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Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.
Apr 15, 2024 · Sir William Walton (born March 29, 1902, Oldham, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 8, 1983, Ischia, Italy) was an English composer especially known for his orchestral music. His early work made him one of England’s most important composers between the time of Vaughan Williams and that of Benjamin Britten. Walton, the son of a choirmaster father ...
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William Walton: romantic modernist - Classical Music. From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.
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Sir William Turner Walton was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include Façade, the cantata Belshazzar's Feast, the Viola Concerto, the First Symphony, and the British coronation marches Crown Imperial and Orb and Sceptre.
Learn about the life and works of Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century. Explore his diverse and influential body of work, from \"Façade\" to \"Crown Imperial,\" and his legacy on British musical heritage.
Learn how Walton's original score for the 1969 war film was replaced by Ron Goodwin and how it was rescued by MGM. Compare the two versions of the film and listen to Walton's marching themes.
3.5K. 791K views 13 years ago. Crown Imperial is an orchestral march by the English composer William Walton. It was first performed at the coronation of King George VI in 1937, and...
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