Ralph Vaughan Williams 5: Winter in Music
Ralph Vaughan Williams 5: Winter in Music
It's December, and winter has officially begun. This is a program of music with wintery themes.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams 4: Christmas Carols in Classical Music
Ralph Vaughan Williams 4: Christmas Carols in Classical Music
In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that have Christmas carols in them.
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