Vaughan Williams saw himself as inheriting and continuing the 'great English choral tradition' passed down from Tallis to Parry.
Album & Artwork
The title of this album, 'Where Hope is Shining', is taken from the second verse of Harold Child's words for the song 'The New Commonwealth' (Track 19).
Composer Biography
Vaughan Williams' love for English poetry, especially Elizabethan writers, was indulged through his vocal compositions, often with the help of poet Ursula Wood, whom he later married.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vaughan Williams believed the voice was the medium for 'the best and deepest human emotion' and considered choral singing a great art form.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams' vocal works on this recording span from 1895 to 1954, demonstrating his lifelong dedication to the human voice.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vaughan Williams admired how individual singers in a choir put their personalities aside to work for the overall sound.
Composer Biography
Vaughan Williams' work editing the English Hymnal (1904-1906) and collecting English folk songs (1904-1914) greatly influenced his musical style.
