Walton
William Walton (1902-1983) was an English composer whose music combines rhythmic bite, lyrical intensity and brilliant orchestral colour. Born in Oldham, he first came to prominence through the Sitwell circle.
His works include Façade, the Viola Concerto, the First Symphony, Belshazzar’s Feast, the Violin Concerto, film scores and ceremonial music including Crown Imperial.
Walton’s style is sharp, dram...
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4
WALTON Viola Concerto
ELGAR Enigma Variations
HOLST A Fugal Concerto
COPLAND El Salón México
BUTTERWORTH A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody
BUSONI Comedy Overture*
Live broadcast recordings, 1938
Total duration: 2hr 40:41 (CDs: 2hr 34:04)
William Primrose, viola
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
*Bonus track supplied with downloads only
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A London Symphony
WALTON Violin Concerto
DELIUS The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Studio recordings, 1941/46
Total duration: 76:18
Jascha Heifetz, violin
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Eugene Goossens
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4
ENESCU Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
GLAZUNOV Carnaval Overture, Concert Waltzes
WALTON Scapino
Studio recordings, 1940-41
Total duration: 2hr 33:02
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Frederick Stock
WALTON Troilus and Cressida (original version)
Live recording, 1954
Total duration: 2hr 18:27
Richard Lewis, Troilus
Magda Laszlo, Cressida
Frederick Dalberg, Calkas
Geraint Evans, Antenor
Peter Pears, Pandarus
Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra
Sir Malcolm Sargent, conductor
ARNOLD Eight English Dances
BAX Tintagel
ELGAR Three Bavarian Dances; Chansons de Nuit & Matin
HOLST The Perfect Fool, Ballet Suites
BUTTERWORTH A Shropshire Lad; The Banks of Green Willow
WALTON Siesta
Recorded 1954
Total duration: 79:43
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
WALTON Belshazzar's Feast
J. S. BACH Cantata No. 4: Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV4
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Mass in G minor
Recorded in stereo in London and Hollywood, 1960
Total duration: 79:52
Various Soloists
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert Arts Orchestra
The Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
ENESCU Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
WALTON Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Recorded 1949
Total duration: 55:26
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Leopold Stokowski