Walton: Symphony No. 1 / Violin Concerto (Edward Gardner / Chandos)

[Pulcinella]

Walton 1 is a firm favourite in Casa Pulcinella: I found 10 recordings on my shelves (and two BBC Music Magazine ones too)! I can't really justify buying any more, though the Brabbins looked interesting at the time, as does the Gardner now.

I listened to the Colin Davis LSO Live recording last night, and found myself less impressed than I had been when I first heard it in the car on CD Review; perhaps it just needed the volume cranking up a bit.

Must listen to the Mackerras version again, following comments above.

[Radio64]

Walton: Symphony No. 1 / Violin Concerto

I know a lot of people here don't do 'popular' but I was just wondering why this is at the top of the classical charts this week.

Any particular merits / attractions?

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[BBMmk2]

Because it is a very good recording, imo. Tasmin Little is a very fine musician.

[Bryn]

It's had a fair bit of promotion on Radio 3, including two complete broadcasts of that recording of the Symphony.

[teamsaint]

It's had a fair bit of promotion on Radio 3, including two complete broadcasts of that recording of the Symphony.

did I detect a mising wink there, Bryn?......

Also, The Symphony is a wonderful work is another reason, I guess.

[pastoralguy]

As is the violin concerto...

[Hornspieler]

As is the violin concerto...

As also is the viola concerto, but for me, the cello concerto falls short of the other two.

HS

[teamsaint]

As is the violin concerto...

well quite.

prefer the Viola 'un though.

[BBMmk2]

As also is the viola concerto, but for me, the cello concerto falls short of the other two.



HS

True, but this work can be pulled off rather nicely, if the right people performing it

[EdgeleyRob]

As also is the viola concerto, but for me, the cello concerto falls short of the other two.

HS

True, but this work can be pulled off rather nicely, if the right people performing it

Gregor Piatigorsky,Boston SO,Charles Munch,for example.

[Barbirollians]

Gregor Piatigorsky,Boston SO,Charles Munch,for example.

Paul Tortelier in Bournemouth with Berglund too !

[Barbirollians]

Is this as good as the Radio 3 puffery of the recording suggests ?

I am a Previn addict in this work though I do like the Rattle too .

As for the violin concerto - I have Ida H ,KWC , Nige and Heifetz - do I really need Tazza?

[Nick Armstrong]

Any particular merits / attractions?

Is this as good as the Radio 3 puffery of the recording suggests ?

This earlier thread covers the subject too... my view is in post 12 as regards the Symphony

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?11204-Ed-Gardner-s-Walton-1

I don't enjoy Tazza's playing so gave the concerto a miss...

[Barbirollians]

Can the threads be merged ?

[Nick Armstrong]

Can the threads be merged ?

Good idea!