Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Lark Ascending: The Music

Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote The Lark Ascending for violin and orchestra after being inspired by the poem of the same name by George Meredith.  Here, Janine Jansen, a Dutch violinist plays with the BBC Concert Orchestra.  Believe me, this delicate, inspiring piece is worth listening to for the whole 16 minutes.

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