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A Centenary Celebration

Richard Hickox · Bryden Thomson · Neville Marriner · David Willcocks · Jan Latham Koenig · Kenneth Sillito · Paul Spicer · Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Philharmonia Orchestra · Lydia Mordkovitch

Chandos2002Cat. CHAN 00211h 0m18 tracks

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Tracklist

01

'Spitfire': Prelude and Fugue (opening)

William Walton - Spitfire Prelude and Fugue

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:24

02

Troilus and Cressida: Act I: 'Morning and Evening I Have Felt Your Glance...'

William Walton - Troilus and Cressida: Act I

4:31

03

Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten: II. Vivo

William Walton - Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten

3:15

05

A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table: VI. Rhyme

William Walton - A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table: 6. Rhyme

2:16

06

The Wise Virgins, Suite From the Ballet: 5. Sheep May Safely Graze (opening)

William Walton - The Wise Virgins Suite

3:09

08

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Andante tranquillo (conclusion)

William Walton - Violin Concerto

Jan Latham Koenig, Lydia Mordkovitch

3:26

09

Symphony no. 1: II. Presto, con malizia (opening)

William Walton - Symphony no. 1

3:28

10

Facade: IV. Long Steel Grass

William Walton - Façade: Long Steel Grass

2:23

11

The Twelve (conclusion)

William Walton - The Twelve

1:56

12

Hamlet, a Shakespeare Scenario: VIII. Retribution (conclusion) and Threnody

William Walton - Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:23

13

Portsmouth Point: Overture (opening)

William Walton - Portsmouth Point Overture

2:33

15

Crown Imperial: Coronation March, 1937 (opening)

William Walton - Crown Imperial

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:33

16

The Bear: 'Madam, I Have the Honour of Presenting Myself...'

William Walton - The Bear

3:33

17

Missa Brevis: Agnus Dei - Gloria (opening)

William Walton - Missa brevis

2:40

18

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra: III. Allegro moderato (opening)

William Walton - Viola Concerto

Jan Latham Koenig

3:57

19

Henry V, a Shakespeare Scenario: VIII. Epilogue (conclusion)

William Walton - Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

5:10

20

Sonata for Violin and Piano: II. Variazioni: Var. VII - Coda

William Walton - Sonata for Violin and Piano

Kenneth Sillito

3:33

21

Belshazzar's Feast: 'Then Sing Aloud to God' (to end)

William Walton - Belshazzar’s Feast

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:10