Walton, Sir William (1902-1983)

[Serial_Apologist]

You guys an item?

You should be so lucky, getting two for the price of one!

[Cockney Sparrow]

I sang in both at a concert at RFH. Went well I thought, and I too enjoy the Coronation Te Deum.

[Lat-Literal]

Thank you to everyone for the kind suggestions. In addition to the music I listed in posts 15 and 34, I have now listened to the Violin Concerto, the Piano Quartet in D minor. Prologo e Fantasia, Where Does the Uttered Music Go, Cantico del Sole and The Twelve plus Walton and Goodwin's alternative soundtracks to "The Battle of Britain" film. On the latter, I think Walton's probably emerges as the better of the two though Goodwin's is clearly more commercial. At times, it sounds like it is about to take off for The Big Country. The opportunity to get to know more of Walton's choral work was especially appreciated. It is distinctive and more organic than I anticipated. However, the style is often somewhat staccato. He appears to have liked zig-zag patterns. My feeling is that being directly involved in it would lead to a greater liking of it. As matters stand, I am not exactly a convert so I will take Rob's empathetic post on board even if we might be diverging on Sibelius. Last but not least, I am pleased that the clip I found of Walton being interviewed gave Mr and Mrs Ardcarp such satisfaction.

[BBMmk2]

Thank you to everyone for the kind suggestions. In addition to the music I listed in posts 15 and 34, I have now listened to the Violin Concerto, the Piano Quartet in D minor. Prologo e Fantasia, Where Does the Uttered Music Go, Cantico del Sole and The Twelve plus Walton and Goodwin's alternative soundtracks to "The Battle of Britain" film. On the latter, I think Walton's probably emerges as the better of the two though Goodwin's is clearly more commercial. At times, it sounds like it is about to take off for The Big Country. The opportunity to get to know more of Walton's choral work was especially appreciated. It is distinctive and more organic than I anticipated. However, the style is often somewhat staccato. He appears to have liked zig-zag patterns. My feeling is that being directly involved in it would lead to a greater liking of it. As matters stand, I am not exactly a convert so I will take Rob's empathetic post on board even if we might be diverging on Sibelius. Last but not least, I am pleased that the clip I found of Walton being interviewed gave Mr and Mrs Ardcarp such satisfaction.

Have you heard his Symphony No.1?

[LMcD]

Have you heard his Symphony No.1?

(See post #22 for a chance to hear this magnificent work.

[BBMmk2]

(See post #22 for a chance to hear this magnificent work.

I’ll have to catch up with that one.

[Lat-Literal]

Have you heard his Symphony No.1?

I have Bbm - but I will listen to it again.

[BBMmk2]

I have Bbm - but I will listen to it again.

Have they recorded it?