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Vaughan Williams - At War

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Uploaded by on May 6, 2008

Experiences as a stretcher bearer during the First World War, affected Vaughan Williams and the pieces he wrote for the rest of his life.

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  • what is the full name for the piece of music is playing at the beginning this film!

    i must know it!!

  • It's from Vaughan Williams' Pastoral Symphony (might also be listed as Symphony no. 3). You can find out more on the Philharmonia Orchestra website (go to /vaughanwilliams)

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  • My Grandfather: William Ezel Bledsoe, served in France in World War One. When he first arrived in France, he was assigned to: graves registration. Identifying and marking the corpses of the American men who were killed serving. He was a casualty of mustard gas from German shelling. He suffered lung problems as a result of this all of his life. He was marching to the front under German shellfire to take his place in the trenches when World War One ended. I love you, GrandDaddy!!!!

  • Thank you so much for this video!!

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  • One of the most underapreciated composers there is. Perhaps one of the very best as well. Amazing music that all Britons should be proud of! Bravo and cheers from Canada :)

  • tough men.

  • @ATBirdMan shut up.

  • What a great vid--thanks ever so much

  • The Third Symphony (Pastoral), second movement.

  • Butterworth was superb!

  • this is the best music to go along with reading all quiet on the western front!

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