The Latest Breaking News from Ralph Vaughan Williams

A ‘lost’ Vaughan Williams song is exciting news but what else remains to be ‘found’?

All kinds of musical riches by formerly overlooked composers may be languishing in lofts and dusty archives.

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Composition dedicated to war victims tops classical music poll

The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace by Sir Karl Jenkins has been voted the nation’s favourite piece of classical music.

Evening Standard · Apr 6

“Memo for radio show - list of favourite records": Jeff Beck, Roxy Music and Miles Davis all make the list of David Bowie’s 15 favourite tracks

List was made for a putative radio show

MusicRadar · Sep 11, 2025

Why the Queen's funeral music echoes happier times

Pieces chosen because of their significance to the late monarch

Wales Online · Sep 19, 2022

Queen’s funeral music contains echoes of happier times

The pieces played at the funeral had links to the Queen’s marriage and coronation.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

‘I’ve got to stop somewhere!’ How Steve Roud compiled his epic folk song archive

The former librarian has spent more than 50 years compiling the Roud Folk Song Index, cataloguing 25,000 traditional songs. So how did he do it? And what exactly is a folk song?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

‘A nonconformist with a conservative’s regard for tradition’: Ralph Vaughan Williams at 150

He has long been the nation’s favourite composer, but there’s more to him than The Lark. As he turns 150, it’s time to listen afresh to this radical traditionalist

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Prince Philip's memorial service: Order of service

The service will pay tribute to the Duke's dedication to family, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2022

In full: The order of service for Prince Philip’s memorial service

The service will pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh’s contribution to public life and support of over 700 charitable organisations

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022