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Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872 - 1958)

Ralph Vaughan Williams was an outstanding 20th-century composer, and one of a handful of British composers whose achievement ranks equal in genius with that of Henry Purcell. Drawing on the rich treasury of national folk song and dance, he created a uniquely English style that is also universal in its range of appeal.

Many of his most popular works in the Stainer & Bell catalogue reflect this lifelong interest in the music of the people. The Five English Folk Songs for SATB chorus, for example, and the Six Studies in English Folk Song, have been firmly established in the repertoire of singers and instrumentalists for many years. Another favourite, the Fantasia on Christmas Carols, derived from his reforming work as editor of the English Hymnal. In both the A Sea Symphony and A London Symphony, the folk song essense is transformed into visionary, transcendental statements of a kind also found in Toward the Unknown Region, for chorus and orchestra, and the Five Mystical Songs, for solo baritone, chorus and orchestra.

Much influenced by the legacy of the Tudors, Vaughan Williams paid hommage to the English Renaissance tradition of viol consort music in his Phantasy Quintet, worthy to stand with the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis as emblem of his gift for fusing past and present in a powerfully arresting identity.

Titles by Vaughan Williams published by Stainer & Bell
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Choral

Call, The. SATB and Piano or Organ. arr. Allen Percival (Ref. W127)
Come away death. SSATB (Ref. CL13)
Dark Eyed Sailor. SATB (Ref. W84)
Down in yon forest. SATB or Unison (or Solo) & Piano (Ref. CH106)
English Folk Songs, Five. SATB (Ref. D53)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Solo Baritone, SATB, Organ & Strings. Vocal Score with Piano (Ref. D55)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Solo Baritone, TTBB, Organ & Strings. Chorus Part (Ref. W41)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Solo Cello Part for optional use with D55 or W41 (Ref. H212)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols. [10'] Full Score & Parts with Optional Wind & Percussion (Rental Ref. HL215)
SATB choir (or TTBB choir); organ or piano; Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4 & optional 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle & bells
Farmer's Boy, The. TTBB (Ref. MV78)
Hundredth Psalm, The (O be joyful in the Lord). SATB & Orchestra (or Piano). Vocal Score (Ref. D50)
Hundredth Psalm, The (O be Joyful in the Lord). [9'] Score and Parts. (Rental Ref. HL219)
SATB choir; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, tenor trombone, timpani, cymbals, organ & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Just as the tide was flowing. SATB (Ref. W86)
Let all the world in every corner sing (Antiphon). SATB & Piano or Organ (Ref. W88) [PDF]
Let all the world in every corner sing (Antiphon). Unison & Piano or Organ (Ref. CC602) [PDF]
Loch Lomond. SSATB (Ref. CL262)
Loch Lomond. TTBarBB (Ref. MV79)
Love is a sickness. SATB (Ref. CL97)
Lover's Ghost, The. SATB (Ref. CL131)
Mystical Songs, Five. Solo Baritone, SATB & Orchestra. Vocal Score (Ref. D52)
Mystical Songs, Five. SATB Chorus Part (Ref. D51)
Mystical Songs, Five. TTBB Chorus Part (Ref. W184)
Mystical Songs, Five. [17'] Full Orchestra. Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL216)
Baritone soloist, SATB choir; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Mystical Songs, Five. String Orchestra [17'] String Orchestra & Piano (Rental Ref. HL216A)
Baritone soloist, SATB choir; Piano & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2. (or string quartet & piano).
Mystical Songs, Five. String Quartet & Piano [17'] Score and Parts (Ref. HL216B)
Baritone soloist, SATB choir; String quartet & piano
O be joyful in the Lord. SATB & Orchestra (or Organ). Vocal Score (Ref. D50)
O be joyful in the Lord. Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL219)
O clap your hands. SATB & Organ with optional Brass.Vocal Score (Ref. CC222)
O clap your hands. [3'] Brass & Percussion Full Score & Brass Parts (Rental Ref. HL220)
SATB choir with organ & optional 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani & cymbals
O clap your hands. Full Orchestra. [3'] Full Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL221)
SATB Choir; 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
O mistress mine. SATB (Ref. 20764)
On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol). SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH105)
Sea Symphony, A. S & Ba Solo, SATB & Orchestra. Vocal Score (Ref. D47)
Sea Symphony, A. Study Score (Ref. D46)
Sea Symphony, A. (Symphony No. 1). [63'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL222)
Soprano & baritone soloists; SATB Choir; 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, clarinet (E flat), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, organ & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Seeds of Love, The. T & B Solo & TTBB (Ref. W24)
Springtime of the year. SATB (Ref. W85)
Sussex Carol. SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH105)
Sweet Day, A. SATB (Ref. 20766)
Sweet Day, A. SSA (Ref. 20765)
This is the truth sent from above. SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH107)
Toward the Unknown Region. SATB and Orchestra. Vocal Score (Ref. D49)
Toward the Unknown Region. [14'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL223)
SATB Choir; 3 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets,3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 harps, organ & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Traditional English Carols, Eight. SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH104) [PDF]
Truth sent from above, This is the. SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH107)
Wassail Song, The. SATB (Ref. CL132)
Wassail Song, The (Yorkshire). SATB or Unison (or Solo) with Piano (Ref. CH108)
Willow Song, The. SATB (Ref. W138)
Willow Song, The. SSA (Ref. 20767)
Willow-wood. Cantata for Baritone Solo, Soprano and Alto Chorus (ad lib) and orchestra0. Vocal Score (Ref. D90) [PDF]
Willow-wood. [14'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL372)

Orchestral

Charterhouse Suite, The. [18'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL214)
Flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
London Symphony, A. Full Score. Hardback (Ref. B628)
London Symphony, A. Full Score. Paperback (Ref. H149Z)
London Symphony, A. Study Score (Ref. D45)
London Symphony, A. (Symphony No. 2). Revised Edition. [46'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL218)
3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2), glockenspiel, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
London Symphony, A. (Symphony No. 2). 1913 version. [62'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL357)
3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets in Bb, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2), harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Studies in English Folk Song, Six. arr. Solo Instrument & Orchestra. [9'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL301)
2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, harp (or piano) & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Preludes founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes, Two: Rhosymedre; Hyfrydol. arr. Orchestra by Foster [4'/3'] (Rental Ref. HL297)
Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. & optional 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani

Woodwind

Charterhouse Suite. arr Wind Quintet (Ref. AC31)
Preludes on the Hymn Tune Rhosymedre. arr Four Recorders (Ref. H155)
Studies in English Folk Song, Six.
Bassethorn (Ref. H327)
Bassoon (Ref. H164)
Clarinet (Ref. H51)
Cor Anglais (Ref. H166)
Saxophone in E flat (Ref. H173)
Piano Accompaniment for any of the above (Ref. H47)
Studies in English Folk Song, Six. arr. Cor Anglais & Strings (Ref. H176)

Brass

Studies in English Folk Song, Six.
Tuba (Ref. H174)
Piano Accompaniment (Ref. H47)

Strings

Charterhouse Suite, Three Pieces from. arr Guitar (Ref. H177)
Phantasy Quintet. Score & String Parts (Ref. H61)
Studies in English Folk Song, Six.
Cello (Ref. H50)
Viola (Ref. H49)
Violin (Ref. H48)
Piano Accompaniment for any of the above (Ref. H47)

Piano

Birthday Gifts. Three Short Pieces for Piano (Ref. H361)
Charterhouse Suite. Six Short Pieces for Piano (Ref. H25)
Preludes on the Hymn Tune Rhosymedre. arr Piano Duet (Ref. H287)

Organ

Preludes founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes, Three: Bryn Calfaria; Rhosymedre; Hyfrydol. Organ (Ref. MO31)

From the Archives...

The following titles by Vaughan Williams are not in our current sales catalogue, but are available to special order as authorised photocopies through our archive library. They are now available through our online shop.

Antiphon. Arranged for Organ by Henry G. Ley (Ref. 35202)
The Call. Arranged for Organ by Herbert Byard (Ref. 49985) (Another arrangement of this piece by John Norris is published in 'Wedding Gala')
Down among the Dead Men. Arranged for TTBB (Ref. 35201) (not to USA)
Down in yon Forest. Arrranged by H. Green for S solo and SAA chorus. (Ref. 41398)
Three Elizabethan Part Songs. Arranged for SSA voices. Sweet Day and Willow Song In print. O mistress Mine. SSA (Ref. 44014)
A Farmer's Son so sweet. SSATBarB (Ref. 42561)
High Germany. TBarTBarB (Ref. 41052)
'Largo Sostenuto' from A Sea Symphony. Arranged for Organ by Henry G. Ley (Ref. 49986)
A London Symphony Arranged for Piano duet by Archibald Jacob (Ref. 35192)
A London Symphony. Arranged by Vally Lasker. Piano solo (Ref. 37040)
A London Symphony. Slow Movement. Arranged for Organ by Henry G. Ley (Ref. 35200)
On Christmas Night. Arranged for Unison or SSAA voices by H. Greer (Ref. 51992)
O Praise the Lord of Heaven. Two SATB choirs (Ref. 43706)
Three Preludes for Organ. Arranged for two pianos by Leslie Russell (Ref. 35212) (one copy)
Twelve Traditional Carols from Herefordshire. (Collected & Arranged by E.M. Leather & R. Vaughan Williams). (Ref. 43649)
The Holy Well (1st version); The Holy Well (2nd Version); Christmas now is drawing near at hand; Joseph and Mary; The Angel Gabriel; God rest you, merry gentlemen; New Year's Carol; On Christmas Day; Dives and Lazarus; The Miraculous Harvest; The Saviour's Love; The Seven Virgins
The Truth Sent from Above. Arranged by Don Malin for SSAATTBB Unacc. (Ref. 41522)
Wassail Song. Arranged for TTBB voices by H.W. Pierce (Ref. 43679)

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)