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Walton: Symphony No 1 [Live]

William Walton (Composer), Colin Davis (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD
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  • Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Colin Davis
  • Composer: William Walton
  • Audio CD (8 May 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: LSO Live
  • ASIN: B000FBHSGS
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Allegro Assai
2. Scherzo: Presto, con malizia
3. Andante Con Malincolia
4. Maestoso-Brio ed ardentemente Vivacissimo Maestoso

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By the time he began working on his First Symphony, William Walton had already established himself as the most exciting young British composer of the day. The work proved to be one of the twentieth century's greatest symphonies. Volcanic sentiments simmer beneath its surface and the music conveys the tensions of the 1930s whilst always remaining consistently timeless in its appeal.

Review

'...power and eloquence and tragic intensity that show the orchestra, their conductor, Colin Davis, and the work at their splendid best. Even André Previn's 1966 account wilts alongside this dazzler' -- The Times, 30 April 2006

'...this orchestra is quite incapable of playing a wrong note - and Sir Colin's reading is astounding ... he shapes the structure with unerring mastery.' -- International Record Review (UK), June 2006

'No-one has exposed its troubled heart with greater care than Sir Colin. The sound is terrific ... don't hesitate!
Classical CD of the Month -- Hi-Fi News, July 2006

EDITOR'S CHOICE -- Gramophone, August 2006

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 20th century classic 20 Mar 2012
By freddie
Format:Audio CD
This is a powerfull but rich recording of Walton's great symphony. Colin Davis provides the energy and power needed for the outer movements of the work but gets to the heart of the piece in the slow movement (and also in the slower part of the first movement). He never becomes merely aggressive or restless with the slower music as some other conductors do. The first movement has a real jagged power and the final movement provides a true sense of apotheosis. Overall, the interpretation has thrust and drive allied to a feeling for the emotion behind the work. Whilst I think Paul Daniel has a real feeling for the Walton idiom in his Naxos recording this version has better orchestral playing and better sound. I also like other versions by Previn and Vernon Handley but think that this version is now the one to have and that the recording quality is some of the best from the LSO Live source. This is a highly recommendable version of a classic of 20th century British Neo - Romanticism.
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great performance 15 April 2010
By enthusiast TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
This is an exceptionally powerful account of Walton's great symphony. From the first thrilling opening moment you know you are in for something special. The whole performance has real thrust and drive without losing Walton's essentially luxuriant approach to music. This is a must buy!
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3 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Becomming an obsession... 6 Jan 2008
By Simon Brown
Format:Audio CD
1st Movement is particularly mindblowing. Buy it on SACD, turn the volume up and marvel...
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