Walton: Symphonies & Concertos

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Previn's superb recording of Belshazzar's Feast...has an exultant swagger that I don't think has been bettered by any recording since. — Presto Music, July 2014

Release Date: 5th Mar 2012
Catalogue No: 6805012
Label: Warner Classics
Series: British Composers
Length: 5 hours 16 minutes

Walton: Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

Work length45:43

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New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Recorded: 1989-01-01
Recording Venue: 18, 19, 21 & 22 October 1966, Kingsway Hall, London

I. Allegro assai

Track length15:05

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II. Presto, con malizia

Track length6:57

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III. Andante con malinconia

Track length10:17

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IV. Maestoso - Brioso ed ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso

Track length13:24

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Walton: Symphony No. 2

Work length27:22

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London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1989-01-01
Recording Venue: 12 February 1973, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Allegro molto

Track length8:34

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II. Lento assai

Track length10:04

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III. Passacaglia: Theme (Risoluto), Variations, Fugato, and Coda (Scherzando - Presto)

Track length8:44

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Walton: Viola Concerto

Work length26:00

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Nigel Kennedy (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1987-09-09
Recording Venue: 9 September 1987: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Andante comodo

Track length8:52

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II. Vivo, con molto preciso

Track length4:16

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III. Allegro moderato

Track length12:52

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Walton: Violin Concerto

Work length30:52

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Nigel Kennedy (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1987-06-27
Recording Venue: 27 June 1987: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Andante tranquillo

Track length11:17

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II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana - Trio (Canzonetta) - Tempo I

Track length6:35

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III. Vivace

Track length13:00

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Walton: Façade suites 1 & 2

Work length22:46

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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Louis Frémaux
Recorded: 1987-01-01
Recording Venue: 1 & 2 September 1976, Bedworth Civic Centre

Fanfare (Vivo) (Suite II No. 1)

Track length0:32

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Scotch Rhapsody (Molto vivace) (II / 2)

Track length1:15

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Valse (I / 2)

Track length3:09

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Tango-pasodoble (Lento) (I / 4)

Track length1:57

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Swiss Jodelling Song (Lento) (I / 3)

Track length2:41

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Country Dance (Allegretto piacevole) (II / 3)

Track length2:10

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Polka (I / 1)

Track length1:21

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Noche espagnole (Maestoso) (II / 4)

Track length2:49

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Popular Song (Grazioso) (II / 5)

Track length2:17

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Old Sir Faulk (Tempo di Fox-trot) (II / 6)

Track length2:05

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Tarantella-sevillana (I / 5)

Track length2:30

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Walton: Gloria

Work length18:53

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Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Barbara Robotham (mezzo-soprano), Brian Rayner Cook (baritone), Gordon Clinton (director)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Louis Frémaux
Recorded: 1987-01-01
Recording Venue: 18-19 September 1976: Town Hall, Birmingham

Walton: Orb and Sceptre

Work length6:55

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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Louis Frémaux
Recorded: 1987-01-01
Recording Venue: 18-19 September 1976: Town Hall, Birmingham

Walton: Coronation Te Deum

Work length9:20

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Worcester Cathedral Choir (performed by)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Louis Frémaux
Recorded: 1987-01-01
Recording Venue: 18-19 September 1976: Town Hall, Birmingham

Walton: Crown Imperial

Work length8:59

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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Louis Frémaux
Recorded: 1987-01-01
Recording Venue: Bedworth18-19 September 1976: Town Hall, Birmingham

Walton: Belshazzar's Feast

Work length37:34

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John Shirley-Quirk (baritone)
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 29-30 March 1972: Kingsway Hall, London

Thus spake Isaiah

Track length6:05

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If I forget thee, O Jerusalem

Track length2:48

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By the waters of Babylon

Track length3:41

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Babylon was a great city

Track length4:25

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Praise ye the God of Gold

Track length5:18

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Thus in Babylon the mighty city

Track length3:24

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And in that same hour, as they feasted

Track length2:18

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Then sing aloud to God our strength

Track length4:14

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The trumpeters and pipers are silent

Track length1:28

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Then sing aloud to God our strength

Track length3:53

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Walton: Portsmouth Point Overture

Work length5:35

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London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 5 June 1973: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Walton: Scapino: A Comedy Overture

Work length8:46

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London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 5 June 1973: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Walton: Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten

Work length16:09

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London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 16 May 1972: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Walton: Troilus and Cressida (1992 Digital Remaster), Act 1

Work length15:56

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Richard Lewis (vocals), Lewis Thomas (tenor), Monica Sinclair (contralto), John Hauxwell (bass-baritone), Geoffrey Walls (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 1955-05-16
Recording Venue: 18-20 April & 16 May 1955 / Kingsway Hall, London

Is Cressida a slave? (Troilus / Cressida)

Track length9:55

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Slowly it all comes back (Cressida)

Track length6:01

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida (1992 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scene I

Work length14:29

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Richard Lewis (vocals), Lewis Thomas (tenor), Monica Sinclair (contralto), John Hauxwell (bass-baritone), Geoffrey Walls (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 1955-05-16
Recording Venue: 18-20 April & 16 May 1955 / Kingsway Hall, London

How can I sleep? (Cressida)

Track length4:00

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If one last doubt (Troilus / Cressida)

Track length9:14

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Now close your arms (Troilus / Cressida)

Track length1:15

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida (1992 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scene II

Work length6:56

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Richard Lewis (vocals), Lewis Thomas (tenor), Monica Sinclair (contralto), John Hauxwell (bass-baritone), Geoffrey Walls (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 1955-05-16
Recording Venue: 18-20 April & 16 May 1955 / Kingsway Hall, London

Interlude (orchestra)

Track length4:13

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From isle to isle chill waters (Cressida / Troilus)

Track length2:43

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida (1992 Digital Remaster), Act 3

Work length16:23

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Richard Lewis (vocals), Lewis Thomas (tenor), Monica Sinclair (contralto), John Hauxwell (bass-baritone), Geoffrey Walls (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 1955-05-16
Recording Venue: 18-20 April & 16 May 1955 / Kingsway Hall, London

All's well (Watchmen / Cressida / Evadne)

Track length12:05

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Diomede!...Father! (Cressida)

Track length4:18

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Walton: Symphonies & Concertos

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