Fantasia on “greensleeves” by ralph vaughan williams (arr. ralph greaves)
in 1928 ralph vaughan williams wrote the opera ‘sir john in love’, incorporating amongst other tunes the folk song “greensleeves”. ralph greaves adapted an interlude from the opera into the fantasia for “greensleeves” in 1934. the original “greensleeves” song dates from 1580 and is referenced in the works of shakespeare.
Fantasia on “greensleeves” by ralph vaughan williams (arr. ralph greaves)
in 1928 ralph vaughan williams wrote the opera ‘sir john in love’, incorporating amongst other tunes the folk song “greensleeves”. ralph greaves adapted an interlude from the opera into the fantasia for “greensleeves” in 1934. the original “greensleeves” song dates from 1580 and is referenced in the works of shakespeare.
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