Cello Concerto / William Walton (Pierre Fournier, cello ; William Walton, conductor ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) -- The Twelve / William Walton ; Wystan Hugh Auden (Robert Tear, tenor ; Shirley Minty, contralto ; Ann Dowdall, soprano ; Michael Wakeham, baritone ; William Walton, conductor ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; London Philharmonic Choir) -- Coronation Te Deum / William Walton (William Walton, conductor ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; London Philharmonic Choir) -- Variations on a Theme by Hindemith / William Walton (William Walton, conductor ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) -- Facade 1 / William Walton (William Walton, conductor ; BBC Symphony Orchestra).
Note
The 4th work based on a theme from the 2nd movement of Hindemith's violoncello concerto.
Event (note)
Recorded Aug. 23, 1959, Usher Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Jan. 2, 1966, Westminster Abbey, London, Mar. 8, 1963, Royal Festival Hall, London, and Aug. 20, 1968, Royal Albert Hall, London.
Language (note)
Vocal works sung in English.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Walton, William, 1902-1983.
Title
Cello concerto [electronic resource] ; The twelve ; Coronation Te Deum ; Variations on a theme by Hindemith ; Excerpts from Façade suites / Walton.
Imprint
[England] : BBC Legends, p2002.
Playing time
002403 001213 001025 002304 000841
Series
BBC legends
BBC legends.
Performer
Pierre Fournier, violoncello (1st work) ; Ann Dowdall, soprano, Shirley Minty, contralto, Robert Tear, tenor, Michael Wakeham, baritone (2nd) ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1st, 4th) ; London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra (3rd, 4th) ; BBC Symphony Orchestra (5th) ; Sir William Walton, conductor.
Event
Recorded Aug. 23, 1959, Usher Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Jan. 2, 1966, Westminster Abbey, London, Mar. 8, 1963, Royal Festival Hall, London, and Aug. 20, 1968, Royal Albert Hall, London.