William Walton: Symphonies 1 & 2/Orb and Sceptre

For his first recording with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, music director Kazuki Yamada opted for three works by William Walton, English music seeming a good choice for an English orchestra. The two symphonies illustrate different stages in Walton's career, before and after World War II. Twenty-five years lie between Walton's powerful 'First Symphony', premiered in 1935, and his more contemplative 'Second Symphony', dedicated to Georg Szell. Regarded today as one of the most 'British' composers of the 20th century, Walton began as an avant-gardist but increasingly placed himself within the English musical tradition of Elgar and Vaughan Williams from the 1930s onwards. This earned him commissions for royal occasions, such as the 'Orb and Sceptre' march for the coronation of Elizabeth II.

1: Orb and Sceptre, 'Coronation March'
2: I. Allegro Assai
3: II. Presto, Con Malizia
4: III. Andante Con Malinconia
5: IV. Maestoso - Brioso Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso
6: I. Allegro Molto
7: II. Lento Assai
8: III. Passacaglia. Tema. Risoluto - Var. 1. Con Slancio - Var. 2. Scherzando - Var. 3. L'istesso Movimento - Var. 4. Grazioso - Var. 5. Agitato...

Composer: William Walton

Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

Number of Discs: 1

Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

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