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聆聽 Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir William Walton 的 Henry V - Suite: IV. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Adam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell 的 Three Songs from Façade: III. Old Sir Faulk，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Adam Laloum, Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell 的 Three Songs from Façade: II. Through gilded trellises，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Maïlys de Villoutreys, Sir William Walton, Edith Sitwell & Adam Laloum 的 Three Songs from Façade: I. Daphne，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton 的 Viola Concerto: III. Allegro moderato，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton 的 Viola Concerto: II. Vivo con molto preciso，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Frederick Riddle, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir William Walton 的 Viola Concerto: I. Andante comodo，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Constant Lambert, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell 的 Façade: No. 9, Tarantella，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Edith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert 的 Façade: No. 10, A Man from a Far Countree，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

聆聽 Edith Sitwell, Orchestra, Sir William Walton & Constant Lambert 的 Façade: No. 4, Long Steel Grass，欣賞歌詞、音樂影片等！

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

更多 Sir William Walton 專輯

聆聽 Onyx Brass & John Wilson 的「Transatlantic」

ALBUMTransatlanticOnyx Brass & John Wilson

聆聽 Charlie Lovell-Jones, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson 的「Walton: Orchestral Works」

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

聆聽 Junge Kammerphilharmonie Rhein-Neckar 的「Opus 3」

ALBUMOpus 3Junge Kammerphilharmonie Rhein-Neckar

聆聽 Siân Dicker, Krystal Tunnicliffe & Saki Kato 的「William Walton: Complete Songbook」

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

聆聽 Diyang Mei, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern & Brett Dean 的「Bowen & Walton: Viola Concertos」

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

聆聽 Gautier Capuçon, Antonio Pappano & London Symphony Orchestra 的「Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos」

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

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

聆聽 Ensemble Kinari 的「William Walton & Jean Francaix」

ALBUMWilliam Walton & Jean FrancaixEnsemble Kinari

聆聽 Laura van der Heijden, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Ryan Wigglesworth 的「Earth, Sea & Air」

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

聆聽 Lucile Richardot, Adam Laloum & ActeSix 的「Un lieu à soi」

ALBUMUn lieu à soiLucile Richardot, Adam Laloum & ActeSix

ALBUMTerritóriosGabriele Leite

聆聽 Anthony Bernard & Sir William Walton 的「Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 1: 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

聆聽 Albion Quartet 的「Walton & Shostakovich String Quartets」

ALBUMWalton & Shostakovich String QuartetsAlbion Quartet

聆聽 Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players & JoAnn Falletta 的「Walton: The Complete Façades」

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

聆聽 Sir Simon Rattle 的「Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's Feast」

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

聆聽 Orchestra of the Swan & Bruce O'Neil 的「Sir William Walton: A Centenary Celebration」

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

聆聽 Lynn Arnold & Charles Matthews 的「Walton & Vaughan Williams: Piano Works」

ALBUMWalton & Vaughan Williams: Piano WorksLynn Arnold & Charles Matthews

聆聽 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla 的「The British Project」

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

聆聽 Antal Doráti & Sir William Walton 的「Walton: Facade – Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale」

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

ALBUMLong DistanceSimone Vidali

聆聽 Andrea Dieci 的「English Guitar Music of the 20th Century, Berkeley, Britten, Scott & Walton」

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

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

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

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

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

聆聽 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla 的「The British Project - Walton: Troilus & Cressida」

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

ALBUMSinfonische Märsche großer MeisterLuftwaffenmusikkorps Münster & Oberstleutnant Christian Weiper

聆聽 Livgardets dragonmusikkår & David Björkman 的「Lohengrin and Ragtimes」

ALBUMLohengrin and RagtimesLivgardets dragonmusikkår & David Björkman

聆聽 Matthew Jones & Annabel Thwaite 的「Walton: Chamber Works」

ALBUMWalton: Chamber WorksMatthew Jones & Annabel Thwaite

聆聽 James Geer, Andrew West & Ronald Woodley 的「Façades」

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

聆聽 Kim Schrader & Rainer Feldmann 的「Come Fiddler, Scrape Thy Crowd」

ALBUMCome Fiddler, Scrape Thy CrowdKim Schrader & Rainer Feldmann

聆聽 Wanchi Huang & Robert Koenig 的「Walton & Britten: Works for Violin & Piano」

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

聆聽 Fabiola Kim, Münchner Symphoniker & Kevin John Edusei 的「1939」

ALBUM1939Fabiola Kim, Münchner Symphoniker & Kevin John Edusei

聆聽 George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra 的「Stravinsky: Firebird Suite - Walton: Symphony No. 2」

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

聆聽 George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra 的「Walton: Partita for Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 10 ((Remastered))」

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

聆聽 Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes 的「Walton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String Orchestra」

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

聆聽 George Szell & The Cleveland Orchestra 的「Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis - Walton: Variations on a Theme by Hindemith」

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

聆聽 Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör & Christoffer Holgersson 的「Now - Christmas with Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör」

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

聆聽 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits 的「Walton: Symphonies 1 & 2」

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

聆聽 Verschiedene Interpret:innen 的「Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary」

ALBUMRoyal Air Force 100th AnniversaryVerschiedene Interpret:innen

ALBUMOptisk bedragVestavill

聆聽 Nils Mönkemeyer, Bamberger Symphoniker & Markus Poschner 的「William Walton, Max Bruch, Arvo Pärt」

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

聆聽 Anthony Marwood, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins 的「Walton: Violin Concerto, Partita & Hindemith Variations」

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

ALBUMAbbey Spectacular!Daniel Cook

聆聽 Carole Boyd & Zeb Soanes 的「Walton: Façade」

ALBUMWalton: FaçadeCarole Boyd & Zeb Soanes

聆聽 Malina Rauschenfels 的「In D – Solo Cello Through the Ages」

ALBUMIn D – Solo Cello Through the AgesMalina Rauschenfels

聆聽 Rovshan Mamedkuliev 的「Rovshan Mamedkuliev: Guitar Recital」

ALBUMRovshan Mamedkuliev: Guitar RecitalRovshan Mamedkuliev

ALBUMMengMeng Su

ALBUMOn a Lighter NoteFrikki Walker

聆聽 Steven Allen Gordon 的「All over the Map - Music for Solo Guitar and Solo Viola」

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

ALBUMEntre AmigosToni Cotolí

聆聽 Daniel Müller-Schott, Oslo Philharmonic & André Previn 的「Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos」

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

聆聽 Vox16 & Markdavin Obenza 的「What Cheer: An English Christmas」

ALBUMWhat Cheer: An English ChristmasVox16 & Markdavin Obenza

聆聽 The Thirteen & Matthew Robertson 的「Snow On Snow」

ALBUMSnow On SnowThe Thirteen & Matthew Robertson

聆聽 Laura Claycomb & Marc Teicholz 的「Open Your Heart」

ALBUMOpen Your HeartLaura Claycomb & Marc Teicholz

聆聽 Steven Staryk 的「Steven Staryk: A Retrospective, Vol. 7」

ALBUMSteven Staryk: A Retrospective, Vol. 7Steven Staryk

聆聽 The Choir of Norwich Cathedral 的「Carols from Norwich」

ALBUMCarols from NorwichThe Choir of Norwich Cathedral

ALBUMChosen TunesSusan Jane Matthews

ALBUMCastles of SpainRainer Maria Nero & Arpad Hy

聆聽 English Chamber Orchestra & Julian Lloyd Webber 的「And the Bridge Is Love: English Music for Strings」

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

聆聽 Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins 的「Walton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten」

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

聆聽 Roger Sayer, Temple Church Choir & Greg Morris 的「A Knight's Progress」

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

聆聽 Oxford University Press Music 的「Oxford Choral Highlights 2015」

ALBUMOxford Choral Highlights 2015Oxford University Press Music

聆聽 London Symphonic Concert Band & Tom Higgins 的「The Crown Imperial」

ALBUMThe Crown ImperialLondon Symphonic Concert Band & Tom Higgins

聆聽 Li-Wei Qin, London Philharmonic Orchestra & 張藝的「Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos - Britten: Four Sea Interludes」

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

聆聽 New Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton 的「Walton: Symphony No. 2 & Viola Concerto」

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

聆聽 BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent 的「Sir William Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast 31st July, 1957」

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

聆聽 Mark Williams & Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge 的「My Beloved's Voice: Sacred Songs of Love」

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

聆聽 Sir William Walton & Edith Sitwell 的「Façade (An Entertainment) [feat. Constant Lambert & Instrumental Ensemble]」

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

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

聆聽 Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little 的「Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin Concerto」

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

聆聽 London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 的「London Philharmonic Orchestra, The 1956 Nixa-Westminster Stereo Recordings, Vol. 1」

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

聆聽 Sarah Leonard & Malcolm Martineau 的「A Century of English Song, Vol. 1」

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

聆聽 Clerks of Christ Church, The 的「A Garland of the Elizabethan」

ALBUMA Garland of the ElizabethanClerks of Christ Church, The

聆聽 Philharmonia Orchestra & Constant Lambert 的「The Last Recordings (1950)」

ALBUMThe Last Recordings (1950)Philharmonia Orchestra & Constant Lambert

聆聽 Dennis Noble, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 的「Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar's Feast」

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

聆聽 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir John Pritchard 的「Sir William Walton: Symphony No. 2, First Performance - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by John Pritchard」

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

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

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

聆聽 Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra 的「Sir Malcolm Sargent Conducts: Britten & Walton」

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

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

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

聆聽 Tasmin Little & Piers Lane 的「Britten, Ferguson, Walton: British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1」

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

聆聽 Cappa Ensemble 的「Bridge, Bax, Wilson & Walton: Piano Quartets」

ALBUMBridge, Bax, Wilson & Walton: Piano QuartetsCappa Ensemble

聆聽 Ian Watt 的「Dowland, Mcleod, Walton, Wilson & Britten: Works for Guitar」

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

聆聽 Eastman Wind Ensemble & Frederick Fennell 的「British and American Band Classics」

ALBUMBritish and American Band ClassicsEastman Wind Ensemble & Frederick Fennell

聆聽 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent 的「Walton: Belshazzar's Feast - Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. I」

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

ALBUMDusk & DawnAmy Dickson

聆聽 Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Russell Keable & Julian Rolton 的「KSO Plays Walton, Shostakovich and Simpson」

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

ALBUMNocturnalStefano Grondona

聆聽 Richland High School Chorale, Renetta Frisque, Patricia Neighbors, Sam Houston State University Chorale, Robert Hunt & Allen Hightower 的「2010 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): Richland High School Chorale & Sam Houston State University Chorale」

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

聆聽 Silas Wollston, Queens' College Choir, Cambridge & Queens' Chapel Players 的「And Comes the Day: Carols and Antiphons for Advent」

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

聆聽 Franz Littschauer & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper 的「Walton: The Wise Virgins - Tommasini: Le donne di buon umore suite」

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

聆聽 Thirteen Strings & Paul Andreas Mahr 的「Forgotten Dreams」

ALBUMForgotten DreamsThirteen Strings & Paul Andreas Mahr

聆聽 Thomas Leslie, UNLV Wind Orchestra & Takayoshi Suzuki 的「The Quest」

ALBUMThe QuestThomas Leslie, UNLV Wind Orchestra & Takayoshi Suzuki

ALBUMThis Is the Day: Music On Royal OccasionsJohn Rutter

聆聽 The Icelandig Symphony Orchestra, Zuohuang Chen, Damian Iorio & Erling Blöndal Bengtsson 的「A Tribute to Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Vol. 2」

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

聆聽 Bruce Nolan 的「The Orchestral Clarinetist: Vol 4-Schumann (Cont.) to Welcher」

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

聆聽 Gabrieli Consort & Players & Paul McCreesh 的「A Song of Farewell: Music of Mourning & Consolation」

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

聆聽 Mary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin 的「Crown Imperial」

ALBUMCrown ImperialMary Preston, Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin

關於 Sir William Walton

家鄉

Oldham, England, UK

生日

1902

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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.