The Epilogue of this composer's sixth symphony is played entirely pianissimo.
The Epilogue of this composer's sixth symphony is played entirely pianissimo. The thirdmovement of his seventh symphony is preceded by a quotation from Coleridge's "Hymn BeforeSunrise" and is titled "Landscape: Lento". In one of his symphonies, the chorus exclaims "Behold"after an opening brass fanfare. He adapted one of Lorenzo's soliloquies from The Merchant of Veniceinto his (*) Serenade to Music. His first symphony sets the poetry of Walt Whitman and closes with amovement called "The Explorers". Another of his works is an adaptation for string ensemble of a tune bythe composer of "Spem in Alium". For 10 points, name this British composer of Sinfonia Antarctica, A SeaSymphony, and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.
The Epilogue of this composer's sixth symphony is played entirely pianissimo.
Ralph Vaughan Williams