William Walton

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Born: 29 March 1902 — Oldham — England
Died: 8 March 1983 — Ischia — Italy
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Walton's wizardry

I am prompted to write in the wake of learning that Lady Walton died a fortnight or so ago. She was a devoted promoter of her husband's music and always played a prominent part in the Walton Festivals held in the '90s in his home town of Oldham. Her elegant posture and fizzy personality always added to the wit and sparkle of Walton's music on these occasions. May she rest in peace.

[by “Anonymous” on 2010-04-08 03:39:12]

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Music

Major works: 2 symphonies (1 & 2); 3 concertos (for violin, viola & cello-superb interpretations by Nigel Kennedy, Andre Previn, Yehudi Menuhin, Gregor Piatorgorsky) 2 operas - Troilus and Cressida (after Shakespeare) & The Bear (after Chekhov); Belshazzar’s Feast (oratorio); Facade (2 suites for orchestra); Portsmouth point overture; partita for orchestra; variations on a theme by Hindemith; Gloria; Te Deum; Crown Imperial (march); Orb & Sceptre (march); and film music for Henry V, Hamlet, & Richard III.

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Life

Major british composer of the 20th century with international reputation.

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Villa Cimbrone Ravello <br/><p class="copy">Uploaded by <a href="/user/10">Ed Tervooren</a> [© Copyright may apply] — Classical Composers Database</p>
Villa La Mortella Forio (Ischia) <br/><p class="copy">Uploaded by <a href="/user/10">Ed Tervooren</a> [© Copyright may apply] — Classical Composers Database</p>
Villa La Mortella Forio (Ischia) <br/><p class="copy">Uploaded by <a href="/user/10">Ed Tervooren</a> [© Copyright may apply] — Classical Composers Database</p>
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22 June 1926: Premiere of Portsmouth Point, in Zürich, Switzerland.
6 November 1935: Premiere of Symphony no. 1, in London, England.
3 December 1954: Premiere of Trollis and Cressida, in London, England.
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Sat 1 Jun: Action Painting: The Edges of Sound Baruch Performing Arts Center
Sat 8 Jun: Symphony No 5 St Johns, Smith Sq, London, SW1P 3HA
Fri 14 Jun: Day of Wrath "The Revelation"- concert in Bucharest Cinema Patria, Bulevardul Magheru 12-14, Bucuresti, Romania
Sat 15 Jun: A North East Choral Garland The Ave, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Sat 15 Jun: Viva Vivaldi! Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol
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Sheet music for Walton

[details ←] Concerto For Viola and Orchestra, viola, piano,
[details ←] Crown Imperial March, concert band,
[details ←] Crown Imperial - Coronation March (1937), organ,
[details ←] Belshazzars Feast, vocal, voice solo, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] Five Bagatelles Guitar, guitar,
[details ←] Walton Organ Album, organ,
[details ←] Crown Imperial March, concert band,
[details ←] Crown Imperial, concert band,
[details ←] Prelude To ’richard The Third’ Full Score Band, concert band,
[details ←] Prelude To ’richard The Third’ Set Band, concert band,
[details ←] Carol Of Birds
[details ←] Prelude To ’richard The Third’ Condensed Score Band, concert band,
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