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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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From a marketing point of view, this two disc set is a bit of a strange mixture. Collected here are performances by very different artists from very different dates of many but not all of Walton's truly great works. But within this set are three nearly definitive performances.
Two of them can be classed as historical. The Heifitz account of the Violin Concerto (with Walton himself accompanying) is beginning to show its age but the sound is still very acceptable. It is an exceptionally fine performance, fully in tune with the wistful side of Walton's character as well as with the fireworks. There are other excellent performances of this lovely work in the catalogue - Kennedy, Little, Bell, Ehnes - but the Heifitz is still a must have. The Piatagorsky Cello Concerto with Munch is also an exceptionally fine performance and still sounds very good. It is new to me and has quickly persuaded me to re-evaluate a work that I had previously had reservations about. It is beautifully played!
The third essential performance is the Previn account of the First Symphony. I am amongst those who feel that as an overall performance of this great symphony it has never been bettered (though the Davis live perfromance comes close for me) - it is tense and thrilling and big!
Also included in the set are the Bashmet version of the Viola Concerto - I find it just a little bit dull but other find it poetic - and an early work for piano and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante.
All this for less than £5!
Two of them can be classed as historical. The Heifitz account of the Violin Concerto (with Walton himself accompanying) is beginning to show its age but the sound is still very acceptable. It is an exceptionally fine performance, fully in tune with the wistful side of Walton's character as well as with the fireworks. There are other excellent performances of this lovely work in the catalogue - Kennedy, Little, Bell, Ehnes - but the Heifitz is still a must have. The Piatagorsky Cello Concerto with Munch is also an exceptionally fine performance and still sounds very good. It is new to me and has quickly persuaded me to re-evaluate a work that I had previously had reservations about. It is beautifully played!
The third essential performance is the Previn account of the First Symphony. I am amongst those who feel that as an overall performance of this great symphony it has never been bettered (though the Davis live perfromance comes close for me) - it is tense and thrilling and big!
Also included in the set are the Bashmet version of the Viola Concerto - I find it just a little bit dull but other find it poetic - and an early work for piano and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante.
All this for less than £5!
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Long overdue for re-release, this excellent collection includes Andre Previn's classic blisteringly powerful performance of Walton's first symphony. The set is worth it for this alone. However, in an all too rare fit of generosity, BMG have coupled this with some classic recordings from the RCA catalogue of Walton's greatest works. Don't prevaricate - buy it!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This pair of CDs contains some of the finest recordings of four major Walton works, the Previn Walton 1st Symphony being the first choice of many critics. If the works interest you don't miss this bargain.
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Truly wonderful Walton
The LSO and Previn bring out the rythmic exitement of the 1st Symphony, although for me there are better performances in terms of phrasing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. A. J. Hodkinson
Very fine, but Sargent was better
This is a must-have collector's set, and amazing value.
I really bought it for Previn's rendering of the 1st Symphony, of which I had heard much good. Read more
I really bought it for Previn's rendering of the 1st Symphony, of which I had heard much good. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2008 by Snufkin
AN INNOVATING CONSERVATIVE
There are only four 20th century British composers that I greatly like – Elgar, Delius, Britten and Walton. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2003 by DAVID BRYSON
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