Vaughan Williams documentary by Michael Oliver

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2 жыл бұрын

The great music journalist and broadcaster Michael Oliver produced and narrated this radio documentary on Ralph Vaughan Williams -- presumably for the BBC. I do not have a date of the original broadcast or its offical title. However, this is an invaluable documentary as it contains comments from Ursula Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Michael Tippett, Herbert Howells and numerous others.

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@jantyszka1036 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear VW's voice and opinions. He wasn't just a great composer, he was a truly remarkable human being.

@citrixman Жыл бұрын

I am mesmerized by RFW musical genius, what a gift he is and was to the human race, I often think I am blessed that I was able to listen to his musical masterworks !

@webrarian 2 жыл бұрын

The title is "R.V.W.: a portrait in words, music and memories of Ralph Vaughan Williams". Broadcast in the series Music Weekly on Sunday 6th December 1981 at 10.30. The producer was Christine Hardwick. Michael Oliver's voice accompanied me through my teens, from his first appearances on "In Concert" with Tom Vernon on BBC Radio London in the early 1970s. His always intelligent, quiet and educated tones were a model of their kind. Looking at the many items he introduced on Music Weekly makes me realised just how far Radio 3 has been dumbed down. How about "Tchaikovsky remembered by his family: a conversation with Galina Von Meck", broadcast shortly after the RVW documentary.

@salt_cots 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, Michael Oliver

@indeserto 2 жыл бұрын

... in the days when R3 still produced programmes of such quality - lovely.

@ianbeck741 2 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed to all of that loved those old R3 voices especially Tom Crowe Patricia Hughes and Tony Scotland

@peterdavis7864 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@charlierumoldboi3939 Жыл бұрын

@@ianbeck741 Radio 3 is just like another Classic FM now. No class or distinction anymore.

@Mark_Dyer1 29 күн бұрын

I was introduced to RVW during the 1950s, when he was still alive, during Morning Assembly, at Bury Fields County Primary School, Odiham. The Headmistress, Miss Cox, would have various pieces of classical music playing as we children assembled; one of which was the 'Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis'. Of course, we had no idea what we were listening-to at the time; but I hold a special place for Miss Cox, owing to her insightfulness as a teacher. If you love RVW's music, please consider joining the RVW Society. Their own recordings are excellent (Albion Label).

@bruceweaver1518 Ай бұрын

My favorite piece of his is “Lark Ascending.” I first heard it after 9/11. My late father had many recordings of Gustav Holst’s Folk Medley. Recently I have heard it in C major, but I think my father had an unconventional rendition in the key of E-flat; scared me somewhat. His Christmas Carol tune was put to the words “There Is No Rose.”

@mlrmlr4919 Жыл бұрын

Also wonderful to hear the voice of Michael Oliver (see also the replies to Chris Goddard below). The most beautiful voice on radio 3.

@jennyhirschowitz1999 Жыл бұрын

…..Unity….. “….we shall not achieve it by emasculated cosmopolitanism”. ……. Thank you for this valuable upload. Miss Jenny (music theory teacher, Manhattan).

@leitfie3579 Жыл бұрын

A touching, enlightening and absorbing tribute

@tomgoff6867 2 жыл бұрын

On the topic of his work for a great hymnal, we hear RVW's "Sine Nomine." That was our alma mater, our high school hymn.

@Alex_LionComposer 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh this documentary really does a good job portraying RVW! Including all the contradictions of his philosophy and spirituality (in my humble opinion). But you also get the feeling he must've been a great man to get to know as a friend, and you can tell he made a deep impression on a lot of people. To Uncle Ralph!