Donald Macleod focuses on how, at the age 40, William Walton was conscripted and ended up serving the nation with his music during World War Two. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on Walton's modest roots and how his talent and some opportune meetings saw him placed at the heart of the social scene of 1920s London. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores Walton's possibly most successful period: a decade capped by a commission to compose for the coronation ceremony of King George VI. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on William Walton's final years, a period of ease and prosperity for him. His reputation had fallen in Britain but he remained highly respected in the USA. Show more
