Ralph Vaughan Williams held strong views on many musical subjects. This volume contains his best essays on topics ranging from the theme of nationalism in music and the origins of folk-song, to pieces on individual composers such as Holst, Bach, and Sibelius. For the new edition of this musical classic, several essays have been added, and there is a preface by the composer's widow and a new introduction by Michael Kennedy. Readership: students of Vaughan Williams and nationalism in music; general reader.
- ISBN10 0192840169
- ISBN13 9780192840165
- Publish Date December 1987 (first published 22 June 1972)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 July 1993
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Imprint Oxford Paperbacks
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 328
- Language English