What is the title of Vaughan Williams' first symphony?
A Sea Symphony
Pastoral Symphony
London Symphony
Sinfonia Antartica
Answer
"A Sea Symphony" is the title of Ralph Vaughan Williams' first symphony, composed in 1903-1909. The symphony is based on texts from Walt Whitman's collection "Leaves of Grass" and is known for its evocative and expansive soundscapes, which capture the vastness and power of the sea. The work is divided into four movements, each exploring different aspects of Whitman's poetry and the human experience in relation to the natural world.
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