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Vaughan Williams - A committed socialist
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Vaughan Williams: 15 facts about the great composer
4. Vaughan Williams - A committed socialist
The composer never took his privileged background for granted and worked all his life for democratic and egalitarian ideals. He viewed music as being part of everyone’s everyday life, rather than being the preserve of an elite.
