He used folksongs as the basis for his three Norfolk Rhapsodies.
One of this composer's works begins with the strings slowly playing "D-E-F-sharp" before the violin soloist plays a very long pentatonic cadenza. He used folksongs as the basis for his three Norfolk Rhapsodies. He contributed the hymn "For All the Saints" or Sine Nomine to the 1906 Hymnal. Midway through another of this composer's works, the solo viola introduces a theme that is then developed by the rest of a string quartet, which contrasts with a double string orchestra. This composer based a work for violin and orchestra on the George Meredith poem "The Lark Ascending." For 10 points, identify this English composer who wrote fantasias on "Greensleeves" and on a theme of Thomas Tallis.
One of this composer's works begins with the strings slowly playing "D-E-F-sharp" before the violin soloist plays a very long pentatonic cadenza.
Ralph Vaughan Williams [first name pronounced "rafe"]