ˌVaughan ˈWilliams, Ralph /reɪf/ BrE AmE
(1872–1958) a British ↑ composer who collected English ↑ folk music and used it in his work. He is best known for his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis , his ↑ violin music The Lark Ascending , and his symphonies(↑ symphony ).