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Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.
This is a list of compositions by William Walton sorted by genre, date of composition, title, and scoring. Genre Date Title Scoring Notes Opera: 1947–1954: Troilus and Cressida: soloists, chorus and orchestra: in 3 acts; libretto by Christopher Hassall after Geoffrey Chaucer; revised 1963 and 1976 Opera:
Sep 4, 2010 · Crown Imperial is an orchestral march by the English composer William Walton. It was first performed at the coronation of King George VI in 1937, and substan...
Sir William Walton (born March 29, 1902, Oldham, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 8, 1983, Ischia, Italy) was an English composer especially known for his orchestral music.His early work made him one of England’s most important composers between the time of Vaughan Williams and that of Benjamin Britten.. Walton, the son of a choirmaster father and a vocalist mother, studied violin and piano ...
May 24, 2019 · William Walton discusses his music and career from the documentary, In Their Own Words: 20th Century Composers.
From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive
Feb 27, 2023 · I. Allegro molto 00:00-08:30II. Lento assai 08:30-18:35III. Passacaglia: Theme, Variations, Fugato and Coda (Scherzando) 18:35-27:25Performed by the London S...
Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century, made significant contributions to British heritage through his diverse and influential body of work. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1902, Walton's musical journey began early as he showcased his talents as a singer and composer from a young age. His long and ...
Sir William Turner Walton was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include Façade, the cantata Belshazzar's Feast, the Viola Concerto, the First Symphony, and the British coronation marches Crown Imperial and Orb and Sceptre.
The Symphony No. 1 in B ♭ minor is one of two symphonies by the English composer William Walton.The composer had difficulty in completing the work, and its first public performance was given without the finale, in 1934. The complete four-movement work was premiered the following year.
