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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 ...
This is a list of compositions by William Walton sorted by genre, date of composition, title, and scoring. Apart from the "Battle in the Air" sequence, the score was dropped before the film was released, and replaced with one by Ron Goodwin .
From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.
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 substantially revised in 1963.
In 1969 Sir William Walton opened the pages of the Daily Telegraph to discover that his music for Guy Hamilton’s World War II epic, Battle Of Britain, had been ditched.
Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century, made significant contributions to British heritage through his diverse and influential body of work.
William Walton. Soundtrack: Last Action Hero. William Walton came from a musical family. He entered Christ Church, Oxford at the early age of sixteen but left without a degree in 1920. A fine musician, he was essentially self-taught as a composer, except some instruction from Hugh Allen, the cathedral organist.
The best recordings of William Walton - Classical Music
Musician and Composer. In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey, near the monument to William Croft, is a memorial stone for the eminent composer Sir William Walton. The stone was unveiled by Lady Walton during his memorial service on 20th July 1983.
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