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Ralph Vaughan Williams - Trivia, Family, Bio
Musician who drew inspiration from history, art, the landscape, folklore, and literature. He edited the English Hymnal.
Before Fame
He began playing the piano, but his aptitude for the instrument was considered dreadful. He found his niche when he discovered the violin.
Trivia
His first great public successes came with "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis," "A Sea Symphony," and "A London Symphony" from 1914.
Family Life
He married Adeline Fisher on October 9, 1897, and Ursula Wood on February 7, 1953. He was one of
Associated With
He and Leopold Stokowski both studied under the same organ teacher at the Royal College of Music.
