New folk-inspired music celebrating Ralph Vaughan Williams' 150th anniversary

To celebrate Ralph Vaughan Williams’ 150th anniversary today, 12th October 2022, I’ve arranged four of the folk melodies he collected when walking around the English countryside in the years 1904-1907. Click here to listen to them on your favourite streaming service.

Sheet music of the pieces is available for free. If you’re an intermediate + level pianist with an interest in modal or folk music or want to celebrate Vaughan Williams, download the score by following the link here.

If you or one of your students are interested in learning how to compose, there’s a helpful guide to arranging one of the folk melodies included in the free sheet music. It’s a great but simple lesson in harmony and creating accompaniments.

It’s been great fun creating this project and reading your responses. Happy birthday Ralph Vaughan Williams!