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Masterworks: Six Pieces of Britain
Episode 3: William Walton - Belshazzar's Feast
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Four
Michael Berkeley puts William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast in the context of his life, from Oldham upbringing to the Italian island of Ischia. Show more
William Walton's Anniversary Fanfare and the march Orb and Sceptre from a 2002 Prom, followed by Battle in the Air from the film Battle of Britain from a 2007 Prom. Show more
The second part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how Led Zeppelin spearheaded a British stadium rock assault in the 70s. Show more
Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of the 70s and his musical heyday. Show more
Elton John's career tracked in archive from performances, interviews and news clips.
Series looking at the creation of classic albums goes behind Black Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid, which came to define the sound and style of heavy metal. Show more
The second part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how Led Zeppelin spearheaded a British stadium rock assault in the 70s. Show more
Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of the 70s and his musical heyday. Show more
Elton John's career tracked in archive from performances, interviews and news clips.
Series looking at the creation of classic albums goes behind Black Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid, which came to define the sound and style of heavy metal. Show more
