Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Ralph Vaughan Williams: 'Dives and Lazarus'/ 5 Variants of Dives and Lazarus' (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 OP
One of my favorite RVW pieces. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1
💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #2
He's near the top of my favorite classical composers. yonder Sep 2020 #3
💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #5
Lovely iamateacher Sep 2020 #4
💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #6

yonder

(9,631 posts)
3. He's near the top of my favorite classical composers.
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 02:47 AM
Sep 2020

Dives and Lazarus is one reason why. Thanks for the post.

The theme is a common folk melody used in several very different songs. Off hand, I can think of two: Star of the County Down and There's Soon to be a Row.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Classical Music»Ralph Vaughan Williams: '...