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Music on 2: Walton Birthday Concert

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

As part of Sir William Walton's 70th birthday celebrations, a concert of his own music was given last week by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Outside broadcast cameras were at the Royal Festival Hall to record his Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten conducted by Andre Previn,
Concerto for viola and orchestra with Yehudi Menuhin (solo viola) conducted by Sir William Walton.
Introduced by Antony Hopkins

Contributors

Presenter:
Antony Hopkins
Conductor:
Sir William Walton
Musicians:
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Andre Previn
Violaist:
Yehudi Menuhin
Director:
Brian Large
Source: Radio Times

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