Interrogating Music-Historical Narratives Through Ralph Vaughan Williams's Five Mystical Songs

<p>Although Ralph Vaughan Williams has remained an influential and well-liked composer throughout most decades since his death, the amount and specificity of scholarly writing about his work has been meager, and only during recent decades has it increased. One reason that Vaughan Williams has consistently been ignored is his use of "Romantic" harmonies during the twentieth century. This style complicates periodization of his work. By exploring other facets of his work and using alternative methods -- such as studies of the music's relationship to sociocultural movements, English music history, and history of genre -- for understanding his music, a greater comprehension of Vaughan Williams's work can be created. Such methods are applied to <em>Five Mystical Songs</em> (1911).</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Brock, Marilyn L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jack Sheinbaum, Ph.D.
• Ingrid Tague
• Antonia Banducci
• Sarah Morelli

• Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Twentieth century composers
• Romantic harmonies
• Arts and Humanities
• Music

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• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

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en

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https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/89

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oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-1088