Walton & Vaughan Williams: Piano Works

Featuring

Lynn Arnold
Charles Matthews
Sir William Walton
Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Composition History

William Walton's Symphony No.1 was initially performed as a three-movement work in December 1934, with the fourth movement added later.

Composition History

Ralph Vaughan Williams, a composer with whom Walton had a complex relationship, advised Walton to leave his Symphony No.1 as a three-movement work.

Composer Biography

Both Sir William Walton and Ralph Vaughan Williams, two prominent British composers, were awarded the Order of Merit.

Performer Biography

Lynn Arnold and Charles Matthews, the pianists on this album, have performed as a piano duet across England for several years and share a passion for English music.

Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of piano duet versions of two works by William Walton and a 'student' piece by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Composition History

Walton's Coronation March, Crown Imperial, was commissioned by the BBC for the coronation of Edward VIII, but was ultimately used for King George VI after the abdication crisis.

Composition History

Walton's Symphony No.1 includes a fugue in its finale, which he wrote after Constant Lambert suggested it and told him to read the entry on 'Fugue' in Grove's dictionary.