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The Music of William Walton
Humphrey Burton introduces a selection of Walton premieres broadcast by the BBC and talks to the composer's widow, Susana Walton. Cello Concerto (1st mvt) Gregor Piatigorsky ,
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Malcolm Sargent Facade (excerpts)
Mary Thomas and Derek Hammond Stroud (speakers), London Sinfonietta, conducted by the Composer Symphony No 2 (finale)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, conductor John Pritchard
3.00 Troilus and Cressida (Act 2)
Covent Garden Opera Orchestra, conductor Malcolm Sargent Producer Vicky Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
William Walton
Introduces:
Humphrey Burton
Cello:
Susana Walton.
Unknown:
Gregor Piatigorsky
Conductor:
Malcolm Sargent
Unknown:
Mary Thomas
Unknown:
Derek Hammond
Conductor:
John Pritchard
Conductor:
Malcolm Sargent
Producer:
Vicky Whitaker
Troilus:
Richard Lewis (tenor)
Cressida:
Magda Laszlo (soprano)
Pandarus:
Peter Pears (tenor)
Diomede:
Otakar Kraus (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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