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Once the slightly risque enfant terrible of the roaring 20's, Walton established himself as the pre-eminent British composer of the 1930's, garnering critical accaim and popular recognition. Donald Macleod plays some of the music which made his name.
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William Walton
Viola Concerto: First Movement- Andante comodo
Performer: Viola: Nigel Kennedy Performer: Conductor: Andre Previn Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- EMI CDC 7 49628 2.
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William Walton
Belshazzar's Feast
Performer: Baritone: John Shirley-Quirk Performer: Conductor: Andre Previn Performer: London Symphony Chorus Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
- EMI 0777 7 64723 2 4.
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William Walton
Escape Me Never
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Conductor: Bernard Herrmann
- LONDON 448 954-2.
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William Walton
Symphony No. 1
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Conductor: Bryden Thomson
- CHANDOS CHAN 8862.
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Broadcasts
- Tue 2 Feb 2010 12:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Tue 2 Feb 2010 22:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Tue 7 Feb 2012 12:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Tue 7 Feb 2012 18:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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