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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.
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.
From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.
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.
May 11, 2018 · WALTON, William. Composer. Nationality: British. Born: William Turner Walton in Oldham, Lancashire, 29 March 1902. Education: Attended Cathedral Choir School, Christ Church College, Oxford, sent down; lived with the Sitwell family for fifteen years. Family: Married Susana Gil Passo, 1946.
James chooses some of his favourite recordings of music by one of the greatest twentieth-century British composers, William Walton.
Feb 12, 2021 · But in between Vaughan Williams and Britten, William Walton (1902–1983) appeared to many Britons to be the figure for whom they had been hoping. Starting in 1929, Walton composed four works—the Viola Concerto, Belshazzar’s Feast, the First Symphony (1935), and the Violin Concerto (1939)—that were met with like acclaim.
Apr 20, 2021 · Born: March 29, 1902 - Oldham, Lancashire, England. Died: March 8, 1983 - Ischia, Italy. The eminent English composer (and arranger), William (Turner) Walton, born to a musical family, was a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral at Oxford, and later studied at the university.
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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