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Listen to Henry V - Suite: IV. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part by Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir William Walton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Henry V - Suite: IV. Touch Her Soft Lips and PartPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir William Walton

Listen to Three Songs from Façade: III. Old Sir Faulk by Adam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Three Songs from Façade: III. Old Sir FaulkAdam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell

Listen to Three Songs from Façade: II. Through gilded trellises by Adam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Three Songs from Façade: II. Through gilded trellisesAdam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell

Listen to Three Songs from Façade: I. Daphne by Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton, Edith Sitwell & Adam Laloum, see lyrics, music video & more!

Three Songs from Façade: I. DaphneMaïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton, Edith Sitwell & Adam Laloum

Listen to Viola Concerto: III. Allegro moderato by Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto: III. Allegro moderatoFrederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton

Listen to Viola Concerto: II. Vivo con molto preciso by Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto: II. Vivo con molto precisoFrederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton

Listen to Viola Concerto: I. Andante comodo by Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto: I. Andante comodoFrederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton

Listen to Façade: No. 9, Tarantella by Constant Lambert, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Façade: No. 9, TarantellaConstant Lambert, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell

Listen to Façade: No. 10, A Man from a Far Countree by Edith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert, see lyrics, music video & more!

Façade: No. 10, A Man from a Far CountreeEdith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert

Listen to Façade: No. 4, Long Steel Grass by Edith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert, see lyrics, music video & more!

Façade: No. 4, Long Steel GrassEdith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert

More albums from Sir William Walton

Listen to Walton: Orchestral Works by Charlie Lovell-Jones, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson

ALBUMWalton: Orchestral WorksCharlie Lovell-Jones, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson

Listen to Opus 3 by Junge Kammerphilharmonie Rhein-Neckar

ALBUMOpus 3Junge Kammerphilharmonie Rhein-Neckar

Listen to William Walton: Complete Songbook by Siân Dicker, Krystal Tunnicliffe & Saki Kato

ALBUMWilliam Walton: Complete SongbookSiân Dicker, Krystal Tunnicliffe & Saki Kato

Listen to Bowen & Walton: Viola Concertos by Diyang Mei, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern & Brett Dean

ALBUMBowen & Walton: Viola ConcertosDiyang Mei, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern & Brett Dean

Listen to Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos by Gautier Capuçon, Antonio Pappano & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar & Walton: Cello ConcertosGautier Capuçon, Antonio Pappano & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMWalton - MartinůBerliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle, Matthias Pintscher & Amihai Grosz

Listen to William Walton & Jean Francaix by Ensemble Kinari

ALBUMWilliam Walton & Jean FrancaixEnsemble Kinari

Listen to Earth, Sea & Air by Laura van der Heijden, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Ryan Wigglesworth

ALBUMEarth, Sea & AirLaura van der Heijden, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Ryan Wigglesworth

Listen to Un lieu à soi by Lucile Richardot, Adam Laloum & ActeSix

ALBUMUn lieu à soiLucile Richardot, Adam Laloum & ActeSix

ALBUMTerritóriosGabriele Leite

Listen to Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 1: Anthony Bernard, Sir William Walton by Anthony Bernard & Sir William Walton

ALBUMConductor's Gallery, Vol. 1: Anthony Bernard, Sir William WaltonAnthony Bernard & Sir William Walton

ALBUMMomentum [1]: Walton, RespighiLiya Petrova, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Duncan Ward & Adam Laloum

Listen to Walton & Shostakovich String Quartets by Albion Quartet

ALBUMWalton & Shostakovich String QuartetsAlbion Quartet

Listen to Walton: The Complete Façades by Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players & JoAnn Falletta

ALBUMWalton: The Complete FaçadesVirginia Arts Festival Chamber Players & JoAnn Falletta

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's Feast by Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's FeastSir Simon Rattle

Listen to Sir William Walton: A Centenary Celebration by Orchestra of the Swan & Bruce O'Neil

ALBUMSir William Walton: A Centenary CelebrationOrchestra of the Swan & Bruce O'Neil

Listen to Walton & Vaughan Williams: Piano Works by Lynn Arnold & Charles Matthews

ALBUMWalton & Vaughan Williams: Piano WorksLynn Arnold & Charles Matthews

Listen to The British Project by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

ALBUMThe British ProjectCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Listen to Walton: Facade – Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale by Antal Doráti & Sir William Walton

ALBUMWalton: Facade – Stravinsky: The Soldier's TaleAntal Doráti & Sir William Walton

Listen to Long Distance by Simone Vidali

ALBUMLong DistanceSimone Vidali

Listen to English Guitar Music of the 20th Century, Berkeley, Britten, Scott & Walton by Andrea Dieci

ALBUMEnglish Guitar Music of the 20th Century, Berkeley, Britten, Scott & WaltonAndrea Dieci

Listen to Classical Winds, Vol. 6: The Music of William Walton (Part 1), featuring concert band arrangements by Paul Noble by Paul Noble, Indiana University Wind Ensemble & University of North Texas Band

ALBUMClassical Winds, Vol. 6: The Music of William Walton (Part 1), featuring concert band arrangements by Paul NoblePaul Noble, Indiana University Wind Ensemble & University of North Texas Band

Listen to Classical Winds, Vol. 7: The Music of William Walton (Part 2), featuring concert band arrangements by Paul Noble by Paul Noble, Indiana University Wind Ensemble & Birmingham Symphonic Winds

ALBUMClassical Winds, Vol. 7: The Music of William Walton (Part 2), featuring concert band arrangements by Paul NoblePaul Noble, Indiana University Wind Ensemble & Birmingham Symphonic Winds

Listen to The British Project - Walton: Troilus & Cressida by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

ALBUMThe British Project - Walton: Troilus & CressidaCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

ALBUMSinfonische Märsche großer MeisterLuftwaffenmusikkorps Münster & Oberstleutnant Christian Weiper

Listen to Lohengrin and Ragtimes by Livgardets dragonmusikkår & David Björkman

ALBUMLohengrin and RagtimesLivgardets dragonmusikkår & David Björkman

Listen to Walton: Chamber Works by Matthew Jones & Annabel Thwaite

ALBUMWalton: Chamber WorksMatthew Jones & Annabel Thwaite

Listen to Façades by James Geer, Andrew West & Ronald Woodley

ALBUMFaçadesJames Geer, Andrew West & Ronald Woodley

ALBUMPhilharmonia 75 Sir William WaltonSir William Walton

ALBUMCinema Classics: The Gadfly & Henry VEmin Khachaturian, Sir Laurence Olivier & Sir William Walton

Listen to Come Fiddler, Scrape Thy Crowd by Kim Schrader & Rainer Feldmann

ALBUMCome Fiddler, Scrape Thy CrowdKim Schrader & Rainer Feldmann

Listen to Walton & Britten: Works for Violin & Piano by Wanchi Huang & Robert Koenig

ALBUMWalton & Britten: Works for Violin & PianoWanchi Huang & Robert Koenig

Listen to 1939 by Fabiola Kim, Münchner Symphoniker & Kevin John Edusei

ALBUM1939Fabiola Kim, Münchner Symphoniker & Kevin John Edusei

Listen to Stravinsky: Firebird Suite - Walton: Symphony No. 2 by George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

ALBUMStravinsky: Firebird Suite - Walton: Symphony No. 2George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

Listen to Walton: Partita for Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 10 ((Remastered)) by George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

ALBUMWalton: Partita for Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 10 ((Remastered))George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

Listen to Walton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String Orchestra by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

ALBUMWalton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String OrchestraEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

Listen to Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis - Walton: Variations on a Theme by Hindemith by George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

ALBUMHindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis - Walton: Variations on a Theme by HindemithGeorge Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra

Listen to Now - Christmas with Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör by Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör & Christoffer Holgersson

ALBUMNow - Christmas with Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkörAdolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör & Christoffer Holgersson

Listen to Walton: Symphonies 1 & 2 by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits

ALBUMWalton: Symphonies 1 & 2Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits

Listen to Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary by Verschiedene Interpret:innen

ALBUMRoyal Air Force 100th AnniversaryVerschiedene Interpret:innen

ALBUMOptisk bedragVestavill

Listen to William Walton, Max Bruch, Arvo Pärt by Nils Mönkemeyer, Bamberger Symphoniker & Markus Poschner

ALBUMWilliam Walton, Max Bruch, Arvo PärtNils Mönkemeyer, Bamberger Symphoniker & Markus Poschner

Listen to Walton: Violin Concerto, Partita & Hindemith Variations by Anthony Marwood, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMWalton: Violin Concerto, Partita & Hindemith VariationsAnthony Marwood, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Abbey Spectacular! by Daniel Cook

ALBUMAbbey Spectacular!Daniel Cook

Listen to Walton: Façade by Carole Boyd & Zeb Soanes

ALBUMWalton: FaçadeCarole Boyd & Zeb Soanes

Listen to In D – Solo Cello Through the Ages by Malina Rauschenfels

ALBUMIn D – Solo Cello Through the AgesMalina Rauschenfels

Listen to Rovshan Mamedkuliev: Guitar Recital by Rovshan Mamedkuliev

ALBUMRovshan Mamedkuliev: Guitar RecitalRovshan Mamedkuliev

ALBUMMengMeng Su

Listen to On a Lighter Note by Frikki Walker

ALBUMOn a Lighter NoteFrikki Walker

Listen to All over the Map - Music for Solo Guitar and Solo Viola by Steven Allen Gordon

ALBUMAll over the Map - Music for Solo Guitar and Solo ViolaSteven Allen Gordon

ALBUMEntre AmigosToni Cotolí

Listen to Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos by Daniel Müller-Schott, Oslo Philharmonic & André Previn

ALBUMElgar & Walton: Cello ConcertosDaniel Müller-Schott, Oslo Philharmonic & André Previn

Listen to What Cheer: An English Christmas by Vox16 & Markdavin Obenza

ALBUMWhat Cheer: An English ChristmasVox16 & Markdavin Obenza

Listen to Snow On Snow by The Thirteen & Matthew Robertson

ALBUMSnow On SnowThe Thirteen & Matthew Robertson

Listen to Open Your Heart by Laura Claycomb & Marc Teicholz

ALBUMOpen Your HeartLaura Claycomb & Marc Teicholz

Listen to Steven Staryk: A Retrospective, Vol. 7 by Steven Staryk

ALBUMSteven Staryk: A Retrospective, Vol. 7Steven Staryk

Listen to Carols from Norwich by The Choir of Norwich Cathedral

ALBUMCarols from NorwichThe Choir of Norwich Cathedral

Listen to Chosen Tunes by Susan Jane Matthews

ALBUMChosen TunesSusan Jane Matthews

ALBUMCastles of SpainRainer Maria Nero & Arpad Hy

Listen to And the Bridge Is Love: English Music for Strings by English Chamber Orchestra & Julian Lloyd Webber

ALBUMAnd the Bridge Is Love: English Music for StringsEnglish Chamber Orchestra & Julian Lloyd Webber

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin BrittenEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

Listen to A Knight's Progress by Roger Sayer, Temple Church Choir & Greg Morris

ALBUMA Knight's ProgressRoger Sayer, Temple Church Choir & Greg Morris

Listen to Oxford Choral Highlights 2015 by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Choral Highlights 2015Oxford University Press Music

Listen to The Crown Imperial by London Symphonic Concert Band & Tom Higgins

ALBUMThe Crown ImperialLondon Symphonic Concert Band & Tom Higgins

Listen to Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos - Britten: Four Sea Interludes by Li-Wei Qin, London Philharmonic Orchestra & 張藝

ALBUMElgar & Walton: Cello Concertos - Britten: Four Sea InterludesLi-Wei Qin, London Philharmonic Orchestra & 張藝

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2 & Viola Concerto by New Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2 & Viola ConcertoNew Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Sir William Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast 31st July, 1957 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

ALBUMSir William Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast 31st July, 1957BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to My Beloved's Voice: Sacred Songs of Love by Mark Williams & Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge

ALBUMMy Beloved's Voice: Sacred Songs of LoveMark Williams & Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge

Listen to Façade (An Entertainment) [feat. Constant Lambert & Instrumental Ensemble] by Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell

ALBUMFaçade (An Entertainment) [feat. Constant Lambert & Instrumental Ensemble]Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell

ALBUMWalton, Arnold, Rawsthorne, Martin, Rodrigo, Schillings & Schmitz: Between the CenturiesTristan Angenendt

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin Concerto by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin ConcertoEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

Listen to London Philharmonic Orchestra, The 1956 Nixa-Westminster Stereo Recordings, Vol. 1 by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

ALBUMLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, The 1956 Nixa-Westminster Stereo Recordings, Vol. 1London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

Listen to A Century of English Song, Vol. 1 by Sarah Leonard & Malcolm Martineau

ALBUMA Century of English Song, Vol. 1Sarah Leonard & Malcolm Martineau

Listen to A Garland of the Elizabethan by Clerks of Christ Church, The

ALBUMA Garland of the ElizabethanClerks of Christ Church, The

Listen to The Last Recordings (1950) by Philharmonia Orchestra & Constant Lambert

ALBUMThe Last Recordings (1950)Philharmonia Orchestra & Constant Lambert

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's Feast by Dennis Noble, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's FeastDennis Noble, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

Listen to Sir William Walton: Symphony No. 2, First Performance - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by John Pritchard by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir John Pritchard

ALBUMSir William Walton: Symphony No. 2, First Performance - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by John PritchardRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir John Pritchard

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2 - First Performance - A B.B.C. Broadcast 1960 by Sir William Walton, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir John Pritchard

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2 - First Performance - A B.B.C. Broadcast 1960Sir William Walton, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir John Pritchard

Listen to Sir Malcolm Sargent Conducts: Britten & Walton by Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSir Malcolm Sargent Conducts: Britten & WaltonSir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Walton, Rutter, Lane, Curtis: Classical Winds, Vol. 1, featuring concert band arrangements by Paul Noble by Paul Noble, Birmingham Symphonic Winds UK & Keith Allen

ALBUMWalton, Rutter, Lane, Curtis: Classical Winds, Vol. 1, featuring concert band arrangements by Paul NoblePaul Noble, Birmingham Symphonic Winds UK & Keith Allen

Listen to Britten, Ferguson, Walton: British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1 by Tasmin Little & Piers Lane

ALBUMBritten, Ferguson, Walton: British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1Tasmin Little & Piers Lane

Listen to Bridge, Bax, Wilson & Walton: Piano Quartets by Cappa Ensemble

ALBUMBridge, Bax, Wilson & Walton: Piano QuartetsCappa Ensemble

Listen to Dowland, Mcleod, Walton, Wilson & Britten: Works for Guitar by Ian Watt

ALBUMDowland, Mcleod, Walton, Wilson & Britten: Works for GuitarIan Watt

Listen to British and American Band Classics by Eastman Wind Ensemble & Frederick Fennell

ALBUMBritish and American Band ClassicsEastman Wind Ensemble & Frederick Fennell

Listen to Walton: Belshazzar's Feast - Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. I by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

ALBUMWalton: Belshazzar's Feast - Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. IRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

ALBUMDusk & DawnAmy Dickson

Listen to KSO Plays Walton, Shostakovich and Simpson by Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Russell Keable & Julian Rolton

ALBUMKSO Plays Walton, Shostakovich and SimpsonKensington Symphony Orchestra, Russell Keable & Julian Rolton

ALBUMNocturnalStefano Grondona

Listen to 2010 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): Richland High School Chorale & Sam Houston State University Chorale by Richland High School Chorale, Renetta Frisque, Patricia Neighbors, Sam Houston State University Chorale, Robert Hunt & Allen Hightower

ALBUM2010 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): Richland High School Chorale & Sam Houston State University ChoraleRichland High School Chorale, Renetta Frisque, Patricia Neighbors, Sam Houston State University Chorale, Robert Hunt & Allen Hightower

ALBUMDeep RiverRebecca Baulch

Listen to And Comes the Day: Carols and Antiphons for Advent by Silas Wollston, Queens' College Choir, Cambridge & Queens' Chapel Players

ALBUMAnd Comes the Day: Carols and Antiphons for AdventSilas Wollston, Queens' College Choir, Cambridge & Queens' Chapel Players

Listen to Walton: The Wise Virgins - Tommasini: Le donne di buon umore suite by Franz Littschauer & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

ALBUMWalton: The Wise Virgins - Tommasini: Le donne di buon umore suiteFranz Littschauer & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Listen to Forgotten Dreams by Thirteen Strings & Paul Andreas Mahr

ALBUMForgotten DreamsThirteen Strings & Paul Andreas Mahr

Listen to The Quest by Thomas Leslie, UNLV Wind Orchestra & Takayoshi Suzuki

ALBUMThe QuestThomas Leslie, UNLV Wind Orchestra & Takayoshi Suzuki

ALBUMThis Is the Day: Music On Royal OccasionsJohn Rutter

Listen to A Tribute to Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Vol. 2 by The Icelandig Symphony Orchestra, Zuohuang Chen, Damian Iorio & Erling Blöndal Bengtsson

ALBUMA Tribute to Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Vol. 2The Icelandig Symphony Orchestra, Zuohuang Chen, Damian Iorio & Erling Blöndal Bengtsson

Listen to The Orchestral Clarinetist: Vol 4-Schumann (Cont.) to Welcher by Bruce Nolan

ALBUMThe Orchestral Clarinetist: Vol 4-Schumann (Cont.) to WelcherBruce Nolan

Listen to A Song of Farewell: Music of Mourning & Consolation by Gabrieli Consort & Players & Paul McCreesh

ALBUMA Song of Farewell: Music of Mourning & ConsolationGabrieli Consort & Players & Paul McCreesh

Listen to Crown Imperial by Mary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin

ALBUMCrown ImperialMary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin

Listen to Walton, Bridge & Lekeu: Piano Quartets by Frith Piano Quartet

ALBUMWalton, Bridge & Lekeu: Piano QuartetsFrith Piano Quartet

About Sir William Walton

Artist Biography

Mit der Jazzrhythmik und kosmopolitischen Bandbreite seiner musikalischen Einflüsse offenbart Sir William Waltons englisch-romantisches Werk auch eine innovative Ader. Er wurde 1902 in der Mühlenstadt Oldham in Lancashire als Sohn eines Chorleiters und Musiklehrers geboren. 1912 erhielt Walton ein Chorstipendium für die Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford und ging als 16-jähriger Student ans Christ Church College. Dort lernte er die junge Schriftstellerfamilie Sitwell kennen, die von Waltons frühreifem Talent beeindruckt war und ihn zu sich nach London und 1922 auch zu einer ersten Italienreise einlud. In „Façade“ (1922-26), einer Vertonung von Edith Sitwells Gedichten für Rezitator:innen und Kammermusikgruppe, setzte der junge Komponist auf brillante Weise Parodien verschiedener Tanzformen und Musikstile sowie einen Hauch von wehmütiger Lyrik ein. Diese Lyrik mit Einflüssen von Sir Edward Elgar und Jean Sibelius dominierte dann in den Konzerten für Bratsche (1929) und Violine (1939), während rhythmische Takte den Chor „Belshazzar’s Feast“ (1931), die „Sinfonie Nr. 1“ (1935) und den Krönungsmarsch „Crown Imperial“ (1937) antrieben. Zur Zeit des Zweiten Weltkriegs schrieb Walton Partituren für patriotische Filme, darunter den auf William Shakespeare basierenden „Henry V“ (1944) mit Laurence Olivier in der Hauptrolle. 1948 zog Walton auf die italienische Insel Ischia und eine italienisch geprägte Wärme färbte seine abendfüllende Oper „Troilus und Cressida“ (1954) und das „Cellokonzert“ (1956). Obwohl sich sein Arbeitstempo in den Jahren vor seinem Tod 1983 verlangsamte, schuf er mit dem orchestralen „Capriccio burlesco“ (1968) und „Façade 2“ (1977) späte Juwelen.

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Oldham, England, UK

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