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Walton at 70

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

An affectionate tribute to Sir William on his birthday from some of his friends. Introduced by John Amis with excerpts from Facade with Fenella Fielding, Michael Flanders, and the Nash Ensemble directed by Marcus Dods, and Bagatelles (1971) for guitar, played by Julian Bream.
Hans Keller and Richard Rodney Bennett pay tribute in words. Malcolm Arnold, Hans Werner Henze, Andre Previn and Malcolm Williamson pay tribute in music specially composed for this occasion and performed by Yehudi Menuhin, Andre Previn, Thomas Hemsley and others
(Composing has always been a nightmare for me: page 15)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Amis
Performer:
Fenella Fielding
Performer:
Michael Flanders
Musicians:
The Nash Ensemble
Musical Director (Nash Ensemble):
Marcus Dods
Guitarist:
Julian Bream
Speaker:
Hans Keller
Speaker:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Composer:
Malcolm Arnold
Composer:
Hans Werner Henze
Composer:
Andre Previn
Composer:
Malcolm Williamson
Violinist:
Yehudi Menuhin
Baritone:
Thomas Hemsley
Director:
Roy Tipping
Producer:
John Amis
Source: Radio Times

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