Prom 54 - Vaughan Williams [Twenty Minutes]

To mark 50 years since the death of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Steven Johnson visits the Royal College of Music to investigate the composer's time there. Although Vaughan Williams encountered difficulties there as a student, he eventually found his feet and his many years spent as a professor of composition helped build a considerable legacy.

Steven Johnson visits the Royal College of Music to look at Vaughan Williams's time there.

The Prom concludes with Vaughan Williams's Serenade to Music and Symphony No 9.

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Vaughan Williams At The Royal College Of Music, Prom 54, Part 2, Bbc Proms20080826