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Belshazzar's Feast is a cantata by English composer William Walton, first performed in 1931, for baritone soloist, mixed chorus, and a large orchestra that includes prominent brass and percussion. Osbert Sitwell assembled its English text from biblical passages concerning the Babylonian feast, the w...
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Walton choral showpiece, widely acclaimed for rhythmic brilliance, drama, and orchestral impact.
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Walton’s *Belshazzar’s Feast* is a 20th-century oratorio based on the Book of Daniel. The work depicts the final, opulent banquet of King Belshazzar before the hand of God appears and a scroll reveals his impending doom. Its powerful orchestration and dramatic narrative make it notable for its depic...
Belshazzar's Feast is a large-scale choral-orchestral work composed by the English composer William Walton in 1931. Subtitled a cantata for baritone, chorus, and orchestra, the piece features a libretto by Osbert Sitwell based on biblical texts from the Book of Daniel. It is renowned for its massive...
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Highly regarded choral spectacle, noted for rhythmic drive, brass writing, and lasting British repertory presence.
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William Walton's Cello Concerto is a three-movement work for solo cello and orchestra, composed in the 1950s for the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. Piatigorsky gave its premiere in Boston in 1957 with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The concerto belongs to Walton's later output...
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Major British concerto, praised for restraint, lyricism, and orchestral color, with strong standing among mid-century works.
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Walton’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor represents a significant work within 20th-century classical music. Composed in 1935, it is notable for its dramatic and intensely emotional orchestral writing, marking an early example of British modernism. The symphony explores themes of struggle and heroism...
William Walton’s Violin Sonata represents a significant work within 20th-century English music. Composed in 1949 specifically for Yehudi Menuhin, it showcases a distinctive blend of lyrical melodies and demanding rhythmic complexity. The sonata is notable for its formal structure and contribution to...
Walton’s Violin Concerto is a significant work of 20th-century British classical music. Composed in 1939, it showcases a challenging technical style alongside expressive melodies. Originally conceived for virtuoso violinist Jascha Heifetz, the concerto remains notable for its integration of lyrical...
“Façade,” choreographed by Matthew Bourne, reimagines Ibsen’s “A Doll's House” as a gritty, industrial jazz age story set in a munitions factory, exploring themes of control and rebellion through dynamic movement and striking visuals.
The Violin Sonata by William Walton is a major work of chamber music composed for violin and piano in the mid-20th century. Completed in 1949, the piece received its premiere in Zürich on September 30, 1949, performed by the renowned violinist Yehudi Menuhin and pianist Louis Kentner. The compositio...
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