In honour of the opening of the London 2012 Olympics, here’s some of my favourite English music, from one of my favourite composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Now, these aren’t the kind of pieces that will inspire great feats of athletic prowess, but they do conjure up quintessentially English landscapes. Better for meditation than exercise, but I guess that tells you something about the way I tend to spend my days. I always listen to music as I work, and since I listen to Vaughan Williams more than I listen to any other composer, I should probably recognize him for the significant contribution he has made to my dissertation.
Enjoy!
James Pedlar 