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Improvisations on an impromptu of Benjamin Britten ; Concerto for cello and orchestra ; Symphony no. 2 / Walton.
- Format:
- Sound recording
- Author/Creator:
- Walton, William, 1902-1983, composer.
- Series:
- Naxos Music Library.
- Standardized Title:
- Orchestra music. Selections
- Language:
- No linguistic content
- Subjects (All):
- Orchestral music.
- Symphonies.
- Concertos (Cello).
- Genre:
- Orchestral music.
- Art music.
- Symphonies.
- Concertos.
- Streaming audio.
- Sound recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 audio file)
- Place of Publication:
- Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, [2015]
- System Details:
- digital
- audio file
- Summary:
- Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony in late music of Sir William Walton. This release follows the successful recording of Walton's First Symphony and Violin Concerto, one of Chandos' best-selling recordings for 2014.The Second (and last) Symphony was commissioned for the 750th anniversary, in 1957-58, of the founding of the city of Liverpool, but, delayed by the composition of the Cello Concerto, was only premiered in 1960.
- Contents:
- Improvisations on an impromptu of Benjamin Britten (13:35)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra (27:43)
- Symphony no. 2 (28:20).
- Participant:
- Paul Watkins, cello (2nd work) ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Edward Gardner, conductor.
- Credits:
- Producer, Brian Pidgeon.
- Notes:
- 1st work recorded 2013 September 18-19 Watford Colosseum.
- Remainder recorded 2014 October 28-29 Watford Colosseum.
- Hard copy version record.
- Contains:
- Container of: Walton, William, 1902-1983. Improvisations on an impromptu of Benjamin Britten.
- Container of: Walton, William, 1902-1983. Concertos, cello, orchestra
- Container of: Walton, William, 1902-1983. Symphonies, no. 2
- Other Format:
- Source record: Walton, William, 1902-1983, composer. Orchestra music. Selections. Improvisations on an impromptu of Benjamin Britten
- OCLC:
- 927336024
- Publisher Number:
- GBLWD1501301
- GBLWD1501302
- GBLWD1501303
- GBLWD1501304
- GBLWD1501305
- GBLWD1501306
- GBLWD1501307
- GBLWD1501308
- GBLWD1501309
- GBLWD1501310
- GBLWD1501311
- GBLWD1501312
- GBLWD1501313
- CHSA5153 Chandos
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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