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1.4 Symphonic Suite from 'Troilus and Cressida'~IV. Finale. Lugubre - Con moto - Allegro - Alla marcia (sempre maestoso) - Pi? mosso - Maestoso triomfale - A tempo, Tranquillo - Tutta Forza1.5 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra~I. Andante tranquillo - A tempo con moto - Subito molto pi? mosso [e] con brio - Poco a poco pi? agitato -[Cadenza] - A tempo con moto - Vivace subito - Poco meno mosso - A tempo I (ma assai pi? lento che prima)1.8 Portsmouth Point: Overture |
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| Description: | 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-awardwinning
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 premièred in
1939, in America, and was enthusiastically
received. Inspired by Waltonâ??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
Waltonâ??s first grand opera, Troilus and Cressida,
composed over almost a decade, largely after
heruntimely death. Here we hear the fourmovement
orchestral suite compiled in 1987 by
Christopher Palmer, at the instigation of Lady
Walton and his lifelong publisher OUP. Waltonâ??s
overture Portsmouth Point is the earliest work on
the album, premièred in 1926. - 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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63 |
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| No. of tracks: |
8 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
CHSA5360 |
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