Oh Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams

Synopsis: Released to mark the 50th anniversary of Vaughan Williams’ death, this is the first ever full-length biography of the composer, produced by director Tony Palmer. The film features specially recorded extracts from The Symphonies, Job, The Lark Ascending and The Tallis Fantasia as well as newly discovered interviews with the composer himself and the last ever interview with his widow Ursula. In addition there are interviews with many of those who knew and worked with the composer including Harrison Birtwistle, John Adams, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Michael Tippett.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2008
Subjects: Music
Keywords: folk music; music - British; music - classical; Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Director: Tony Palmer
Contributor: Harrison Birtwistle; Mark-Anthony Turnage; Michael Tippett; Ursula Vaughan Williams

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