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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 · City of London Sinfonia · Philharmonia Orchestra

Chandos2002Cat. CHAN 00211h 6m21 tracks

A Centenary Celebration (2002), CD, on Chandos. Music by William Walton, performed by Richard Hickox, Bryden Thomson, Neville Marriner, David Willcocks; 21 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

04

String Quartet in A minor: I. Allegro (opening)

William Walton - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor

Gabrieli Quartet

3:33

05

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

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

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

2:16

06

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

William Walton - The Wise Virgins Suite

3:09

07

Anaon in Love: VI. To Couple Is a Custom

William Walton - Anon. in Love: 6. To Couple Is a Custom

Carlos Bonell, John Mark Ainsley

1:32

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

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

2:23

11

The Twelve (conclusion)

William Walton - The Twelve

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

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

14

Duets for Children: VIII. Song at Dusk

William Walton - Duets for Children: VIII, Larghetto, "Song at Dusk"

1:29

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

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

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, Nobuko Imai

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, Hamish Milne

3:33

21

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

William Walton - Belshazzar’s Feast

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

4:10