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| Description: | Walton: Violin Concerto/Symphonic Suite From Troilus And Cressida/Portsmouth Point by Sinfonia Of London & John Wilson & Charlie Lovell-Jones, released 28 February 2025.
This version of Walton: Violin Concerto/Symphonic Suite From Troilus And Cressida/Portsmouth Point comes as a 1xSuper Audio. - Sinfonia of London and John Wilson start a new series of recordings of works by Sir William Walton with this album featuring Charlie Lovell-Jones as soloist in the Violin Concerto. Lovell-Jones has soloed with major orchestras internationally, broadcasting on radio and television. As leader of the multi-award-winning Sinfonia of London, he has performed at the BBC Proms and recorded numerous albums, and is the winner of a number of significant international competitions. Commissioned by Jascha Heifetz, the Concerto was premiered in 1939, in America, and was enthusiastically received. Inspired by Walton's friend and lover Alice Wimborne, the work is extremely lyrical and passionate in nature, sporting a wild, virtuosic Tarantella as the second movement. Alice was also a driving force behind the inception of Walton's first grand opera, Troilus and Cressida, composed over almost a decade, largely after her untimely death. Here we hear the four-movement orchestral suite compiled in 1987 by Christopher Palmer, at the instigation of Lady Walton and his lifelong publisher OUP. Walton's overture Portsmouth Point is the earliest work on the album, premiered in 1926.Experience the brilliance of British composer William Walton with this SACD+CD release from Chandos, featuring his Violin Concerto, Portsmouth Point Overture, and Suite f. Performed by violinist Lovell-Jones and the acclaimed Sinfonia of London, this recording captures both the lyrical intensity and rhythmic vitality that define Walton?s orchestral style. The Violin Concerto is celebrated for its emotional depth and technical demands, while Portsmouth Point offers a lively depiction of maritime life. Chandos Records is renowned for its high-fidelity classical recordings and commitment to artistic excellence since 1979. Under their label, Sinfonia of London has garnered critical acclaim for their interpretations of British repertoire. |
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