Vaughan Williams ~ The Lark Ascending

An English classic, performed here by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with David Nolan on violin and Vernon Handley conducting.

(Picture: "The Cornfield", 1826, by John Constable)

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• Vaughan
• Williams
• Lark
• Ascending
• English
• Countryside
• Sky
• Fields
• Wales
• Lapwing
• London
• Philharmonic
• England
• British
• Classical
• Music

[DriveEspana]

I sat in my car with my wife in Exmoor with the sunroof open and watched a lark singing his heart out over the moor. It was 1983, the sun was shining and I was happy....I'll never forget and this music is my happiness

[LordMontystink]

Some things can bring tears to a man's eyes. Sometimes it is for the wrong reasons, like smashing your conkers against the front of the saddle whilst riding, or getting juice in your eye whilst peeling an orange. Sometimes it is for the right reasons. This is such a time.

[pdunderhill]

Bliss, pure bliss

[MrDavedust]

@npapadacis remixing this peice would destroy it. I cant believe you really posted that comment. Shame on you.

[MrDavedust]

@piinkcupcakex It is not a " TUNEEEEEEE ". It is a composition, or piece composed by a great.

[xCrucifyTheFleshx]

quintessentially English!!!

[FPSBPM]

oh my goodness this is the first time I heard this song! I'm in love!

[npapadacis]

lolz

[npapadacis]

Love to hear the dubstep remix



[andyhfromleeds1]

Watching war horse last week, I listened to the theme and thought: "hmmm, sounds like Vaughan Williams..." That's why I clicked on to Lark ascending this morning.

Williams' music really captures England in days gone by. Yes, there were tough times too, especially for the poor, elderly and sick, but listening to music like this, looking at sepia films & photographs from the era makes me think of gentle days when most people had pride in the country, manners, respect and honour. Lovely music.