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Here’s our introduction to the great British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872\u20131958). Master of a particular sort of pastoral atmosphere, Vaughan Williams often harnessed English folk music<\/a><\/strong> into his often transcendentally beautiful compositions.<\/p> Unquestionably one of the most significant and influential English composers<\/a><\/strong> of the 20th century, if not of all time, Vaughan Williams’s unique blend of traditional English folk music, pastoral landscapes, and modern orchestral techniques created a captivating musical language that was entirely his own. <\/p> Both deeply rooted in the sounds of the English countryside, yet also innovative and forward-looking (composers including Sibelius<\/a><\/strong> and Ravel were an influence), Vaughan Williams’s evocative music played a huge role in the major revival of British music<\/a><\/strong> that took place in the early decades of the 20th century.<\/p>