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RVW is a standard abbreviation for Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), the English composer.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026UK

RVW is a standard abbreviation for Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), the English composer. Used in musicological writing, concert programs, and classical music journalism as a convenient shorthand. Not general slang — a domain-specific abbreviation known primarily in classical music contexts.

The program included the RVW Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, which closed the first half.
Origin: Initials of Ralph Vaughan Williams; standard abbreviation in classical music contexts. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, music).

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