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William Walton (29 Mar 1902 - 08 Mar 1983)

Male Person - United Kingdom composer and conductor

 Also known as (3)

Releases (5)

Official

Album

  1. Belshazzar's Feast / Coronation Te Deum / Gloria 1989

Album - Compilation

  1. Violin, Viola Concertos & Sinfonia Concertante 1999 (as Walton)
  2. A Centenary Celebration 11 Feb 2002 (as Sir William Walton)
  3. Collected Works 26 Jun 2002 (as Sir William Walton)

Recordings by (88)

  1. Cello Concerto: I - Moderato 9:03 (1986)
  2. Cello Concerto: II - Allegro appassionato 6:29 (1986)
  3. Cello Concerto: III - Tema con improvvisazioni 17:23 (1986)
  4. Passacaglia For Violincello Solo (1982) 6:09 (1988)
  5. Henry V: Suite 13:21 (1989)
  6. Facade Suite, “Fanfare” 0:34 (1990)
  7. Facade Suite, “Scotch Rhapsody” 1:10 (1990)
  8. Facade Suite, “Tango‐Pasodoble” 1:54 (1990)
  9. The Spitfire 7:29 (1995)
  10. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part 1:53 (1995)
  11. Concerto for Violin and Corestra in B minor (original version): Andante Tranquillo 9:38 (1999)
  12. Concerto for Violin and Corestra in B minor (original version): Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana 6:06 (1999)
  13. Concerto for Violin and Corestra in B minor (original version): Vivace 11:57 (1999)
  14. Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in A minor: Andante Comodo 7:36 (1999)
  15. Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in A minor: Vivo, Con Molto Preciso 3:50 (1999)
  16. Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in A minor: Allegro Moderato 11:22 (1999)
  17. Sinfonia Concertante (For Orchestra with piano Obbligato; Revised 1943): Maestoso 7:40 (1999)
  18. Sinfonia Concertante (For Orchestra with piano Obbligato; Revised 1943): Andante Comodo 5:51 (1999)
  19. Sinfonia Concertante (For Orchestra with piano Obbligato; Revised 1943): Allegro Vivo Sempre Scherzando 4:07 (1999)
  20. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part (from ‘Henry V’) 1:49 (25 Jul 2003)
  21. Crown Imperial 6:40 (09 Sep 2004)
  22. Old Sir Faulk (arr. Bennett) 1:57 (2005)
  23. All this time 1:56 (15 Feb 2008)
  24. Crown Imperial: Coronation March 6:21 (17 May 2010)
  25. Orb And Sceptre 7:17 (2011)
  26. Belshazzar's Feast: I. “Thus spake Isaiah” 5:25 (07 Apr 2014)
  27. Belshazzar's Feast: II. A tempo – “If I forget thee” 2:28 (07 Apr 2014)
  28. Belshazzar's Feast: III. “By the waters of Babylon” 2:56 (07 Apr 2014)
  29. Belshazzar's Feast: IV. “Babylon was a great city” 4:03 (07 Apr 2014)
  30. Belshazzar's Feast: V. “Praise ye the God of Gold” 5:01 (07 Apr 2014)
  31. Belshazzar's Feast: VI. Allegro molto – “Thus in Babylon” 2:05 (07 Apr 2014)
  32. Belshazzar's Feast: VII. “Thou, O King, art King of Kings” 1:06 (07 Apr 2014)
  33. Belshazzar's Feast: VIII. “And in that same hour” 6:07 (07 Apr 2014)
  34. Belshazzar's Feast: IX. “The trumpeters and pipers” 1:03 (07 Apr 2014)
  35. Belshazzar's Feast: X. Allegro – “Then sing aloud to God our strength” 3:59 (07 Apr 2014)
  36. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor: I. Allegro assai 14:45 (07 Apr 2014)
  37. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor:II. Scherzo: Presto, con malizia 6:40 (07 Apr 2014)
  38. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor:III. Andante con malincolia 11:40 (07 Apr 2014)
  39. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor:IV. Maestoso – Brioso ed ardentemente – Vivacissimo – Maestoso 12:51 (07 Apr 2014)
  40. Sinfonia Concertante for Orchestra with Piano: I. Maestoso - Allegro spiritoso - Poco meno mosso - Allegretto - Poco - A tempo dell'allegrettomeno mosso 7:57 (Oct 2015)
  41. Sinfonia Concertante for Orchestra with Piano: II. Andante commodo 6:19 (Oct 2015)
  42. Sinfonia Concertante for Orchestra with Piano: III. Allegro molto - molto maestoso - subito Allegro 4:07 (Oct 2015)
  43. Discussion from Radio 3 'Building a Library' 19:22 (2015)
  44. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Fanfare, Scotch Rhapsody ?:?? (2017)
  45. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Valse ?:?? (2017)
  46. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Tango - Pasodoble ?:?? (2017)
  47. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Swiss Yodelling Song ?:?? (2017)
  48. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Country Dance ?:?? (2017)
  49. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Polka ?:?? (2017)
  50. Facade. Suites for Orchestra - Noche Espagnole ?:?? (2017)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Sheep May Safely Graze 4:44 Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra (1980)
  2. Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt": Sheep May Safely Graze 5:45 The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (20 Jun 1989)

Conducted

  1. Henry V - 'Once more unto the breach' 3:07 Laurence Olivier, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1947)
  2. Henry V - 'Once more I come to know of thee 1:52 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  3. Henry V - 'But if the cause be not good' 1:06 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  4. Henry V - Prologue 'O for a muse of fire' 1:37 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  5. Henry V - 'Now entertain conjecture of a time' 3:22 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  6. Henry V - 'Thus far, with rough and all-unable pen' 0:39 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  7. Henry V - 'Upon the king!' 3:21 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  8. Henry V - The Battle of Agincourt 4:48 Laurence Olivier, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1947)
  9. Henry V - Madrigal 1:18 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  10. Henry V - 'My duty to you both, on equal love' 3:37 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  11. Henry V - 'This day is called the Feast of Crispian' 2:49 Laurence Olivier, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1947)
  12. Henry V - Agincourt song 2:18 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  13. Henry V - The Globe theatre 1:19 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  14. Henry V - London, 1600 2:55 Laurence Olivier, William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra (1947)
  15. Violin Concerto in B minor: 2. Presto capriccioso alla Napolitana 5:56 Jascha Heifetz, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1988)
  16. Violin Concerto in B minor: 3. Vivace 11:25 Jascha Heifetz, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1988)
  17. Violin Concerto in B minor: 1. Andante tranquillo 9:56 Jascha Heifetz, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton (1988)
  18. Excerpt from Belshazzar's Feast 1:54 Owen Brannigan, Hoffnung Festival Choral Society, Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra, William Walton (1989)
  19. Music for Children: X. Trumpet Tune 2:09 LPO, William Walton (1993)
  20. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation V. Andante con moto 2:32 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  21. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation VIII. Vivacissimo 0:45 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  22. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation IV. Moto perpetuo. Con slancio 0:49 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  23. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation VI. Scherzando 1:15 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  24. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation VII. Lento molto 3:20 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  25. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Finale. Allegro molto - Coda. A tempo primo (il tema) ma meno mosso 5:41 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  26. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation I. Vivace 1:57 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  27. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation II. Allegramente 1:51 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  28. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Tema. Andante con moto 2:07 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  29. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation III. Larghetto 2:02 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  30. Variation on a Theme by Hindemith: Variation IX. Maestoso 0:45 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir William Walton (1996)
  31. Façade: Fox Trot 1:37 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  32. Façade: A Man From a Far Countree 1:20 Edith Sitwell, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  33. Façade: Valse 2:41 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  34. Façade: Tarantella 1:13 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  35. Façade: Long Steel Grass 1:46 Edith Sitwell, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  36. Façade: Tango 1:30 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  37. Façade: Popular Song 1:59 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  38. Façade: Scotch Rhapsody 1:03 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  39. Façade: Polka 1:10 Constant Lambert, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  40. Façade: Jodelling Song 2:20 Edith Sitwell, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  41. Façade: Black Mrs. Behemoth 0:54 Edith Sitwell, William Walton (Sep 1997)
  42. Siesta 4:41 Hallé Orchestra, William Walton (1997)
  43. Spitfire Prelude 4:10 Hallé Orchestra, William Walton (1997)
  44. Spitfire Fugue 4:11 Hallé Orchestra, William Walton (1997)
  45. Popular Song (Facade) 2:28 Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir William Walton (01 Jun 1998)
  46. Sinfonia Concertante (For Orchestra with piano Obbligato; Revised 1943): Maestoso 7:40 William Walton (1999)
  47. Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in A minor: Andante Comodo 7:36 William Walton (1999)
  48. Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in A minor: Vivo, Con Molto Preciso 3:50 William Walton (1999)

Credited as (230)

  1. Sir William Walton
  2. Elgar, Walton; The Britten Quartet
  3. Elgar, Walton; Jascha Heifetz
  4. Holst, Walton, Vaughan Williams; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
  5. Britten, Walton; Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  6. Elgar, Walton, Delius; János Starker, Leonard Slatkin, Philharmonia Orchestra
  7. Gustav Holst, Sir William Walton; New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  8. William Walton, Max Bruch; Yuri Bashmet, London Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, André Previn
  9. William Walton
  10. Benjamin Britten, Sir William Walton; London Symphony Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich, Maxim Vengerov
  11. Sir William Walton; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  12. Elgar, Walton; Yo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
  13. Walton; Lynn Harrell, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
  14. Walton; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  15. Walton, Ferguson, Britten; Tasmin Little, Piers Lane
  16. Sir William Walton; Robert Cohen, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton
  17. Sir William Walton; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  18. Sibelius, Walton; Zino Francescatti, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  19. Sibelius, Walton; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Martyn Brabbins
  20. Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir William Walton, Gustav Holst, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Peter Warlock, Sir Arnold Bax, Roger Quilter, Benjamin Britten; Philip Langridge, Felicity Lott, Simon Keenlyside, Della Jones, Christopher Maltman, Anthony Rolfe Johnson
  21. Walton, Bernstein; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw
  22. Mahler, Walton, Stravinsky; The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
  23. Johann Sebastian Bach / William Walton
  24. Sir William Walton; Felicity Lott, Martyn Hill, Craig Ogden, Graham Johnson
  25. William Walton; Felicity Lott, Martyn Hill, Craig Ogden, Graham Johnson
  26. Poulenc, Walton, Dallapiccola, Schnittke, Silvestrov; Duo Gazzana
  27. Sir William Walton, Felicity Lott, Martyn Hill, Graham Johnson
  28. Walton, Hindemith; Christian Poltéra, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Frank Shipway
  29. Walton
  30. Dvořák, Walton; Gregor Piatigorsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch
  31. Sir William Walton, transcr. W. J. Duthoit
  32. Elgar, Walton, Britten; Hallé Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
  33. Dvořák, Walton; Piatigorsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Munch
  34. Sir William Walton; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Tasmin Little
  35. Walton; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
  36. Walton; Orchestre National de Lille, Owain Arwel Hughes
  37. Walton; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, Nigel Kennedy
  38. Walton; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
  39. Elgar, Walton; Lynn Harrell, Kyung-Wha Chung
  40. Walton; English Northern Philharmonia, Paul Daniel, Dong-Suk Kang, Tim Hugh
  41. Walton, Britten; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund, Ida Haendel
  42. Elgar, Bridge, Walton; The Coull Quartet
  43. Walton, Ireland, Guto Puw
  44. Prokofiev, Hindemith, Walton; The Hollywood String Quartet
  45. Hindemith, Walton; The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell
  46. ウォルトン
  47. Walton, Stravinsky; Kyung-Wha Chung, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
  48. Walton, Gruenberg; Heifetz
  49. Walton; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Colin Davis, Peter Coleman-Wright
  50. Walton; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Donald McIntyre, Christ Church Harmonic Choir, Sir William Walton
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Works (365)

Composed

  1. A Litany (1916)
  2. String Quartet (1919-22): I. Moderato (1919 - 1922)
  3. String Quartet (1919-22): II. Scherzo (1919 - 1922)
  4. String Quartet (1919-22): III. Fuga (1919 - 1922)
  5. Quartet for Piano and Strings (1921)
  6. Piano Quartet in D minor: I. Allegramente (1921)
  7. Piano Quartet in D minor: II. Allegro scherzando (1921)
  8. Piano Quartet in D minor: III. Andante tranquillo (1921)
  9. Piano Quartet in D minor: IV. Allegro molto (1921)
  10. Toccata for violin and piano (1922 - 1923)
  11. Portsmouth Point Overture (1925)
  12. Viola Concerto (1929)
  13. Viola Concerto: III. Allegro moderato (1929)
  14. Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso (1929)
  15. Viola Concerto: I. Andante comodo (1929)
  16. Viola Concerto (1929)
  17. Viola Concerto: III. Allegro moderato (1929)
  18. Viola Concerto: I. Andante comodo (1929)
  19. Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso (1929)
  20. Belshazzar’s Feast (1931 - 1957)
  21. Make We Joy Now in This Fest (1931)
  22. Symphony no. 1: IV. Maestoso - Brioso ed ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso (1931 - 1935)
  23. Symphony no. 1: I. Allegro assai (1931 - 1935)
  24. Symphony no. 1 (1931 - 1935)
  25. Symphony no. 1: III. Andante con malinconia (1931 - 1935)
  26. Symphony no. 1: II. Presto, con malizia (1931 - 1935)
  27. Façade: Old Sir Faulk (Fox Trot) (1932)
  28. The First Shoot (1935)
  29. The First Shoot (1935)
  30. Under the Greenwood Tree (1936)
  31. Crown Imperial (1937)
  32. Crown Imperial (1937)
  33. Crown Imperial (1937)
  34. Crown Imperial (1937)
  35. Violin Concerto: I. Andante tranquillo (1938 - 1939)
  36. Violin Concerto: III. Vivace (1938 - 1939)
  37. Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana (1938 - 1939)
  38. Violin Concerto: I. Andante tranquillo (1938 - 1939)
  39. Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana (1938 - 1939)
  40. Violin Concerto: III. Vivace (1938 - 1939)
  41. Violin Concerto (1938 - 1939)
  42. Violin Concerto (1938 - 1939)
  43. Music for Children: X. Trumpet Tune (1940 - 1941)
  44. Music for Children: IX. Ghosts (1940 - 1941)
  45. Music for Children: VIII. Hopscotch (1940 - 1941)
  46. Music for Children: VI. Puppet’s Dance (1940 - 1941)
  47. Music for Children: VII. Song at Dusk (1940 - 1941)
  48. Music for Children: V. Swing Boats (1940 - 1941)
  49. Music for Children: IV. Pony Trap (1940 - 1941)
  50. Music for Children: III. The Silent Lake (1940 - 1941)
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Events (3)

Conductor At

  1. [concert]
  2. Edinburgh International Festival 1959: [concert]
  3. The Proms 1929: Prom 47 time

Links (15)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81055560
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81055560
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13900997t
  4. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1212448
  5. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL139701A
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6xg9skk
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118806114

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Discogs

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Allmusic

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Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006338/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/104009466

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310939

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