RVW

Rest in peace, Ralph Vaughan Williams, who died on this day in 1958.

You, sir, are one of my favoritest Brits!

His grave at Westminster Abbey:

Howells, Vaughan Williams, and Stanford, all together in eternal rest at Westminster Abbey.

Watch, listen, and weep for wonder:

Published by Jeffrey Carter

University professor, voice teacher, choral director, singer, professional theatre music director, brother, uncle and great-uncle, Anglican, spirits aficionado, chef of moderate talent, NPR fanatic, proponent of the music of Herbert Howells and Elgar and Vaughan Williams, pianist, composer, theatre geek, dog love & cat hater, author & blogger, world traveler, Anglophile.

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