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Walton, William

Sir William Walton, the son of a choirmaster and a singing tutor, was born in 1902 in Oldham, Lancashire. He was a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford before enrolling at Oxford University as an undergraduate. He had no formal compositional training at this period or any other time, even while he later obtained conducting guidance from Ernest Ansermet and Eugene Goossens, he may be considered mostly self-taught. A piano quartet, composed when he was sixteen, was his first piece to gain notice. The 1922 String Quartet and the 1923 Toccata for Violin and Piano are two early ‘avant-garde' works that have recently been rehabilitated to great acclaim.

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  • Walton Romance for Viola and Piano (Oxford)

    Expressive without excess, William Walton’s Romance for Viola and Piano, published by Oxford University Press, gives the viola’s warm voice room to shine. Its lyrical writing rewards beautiful tone, controlled bowing, sensitive phrasing, and thoughtful musical expression, making it an appealing choice for study and recital performance.

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    Music by William Walton

    For viola and piano

    Lyrical twentieth-century British repertoire

    Develops tone, phrasing, and expressive control

    Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

    $27.50 Price

    Ealton, Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (Oxford)

    A cornerstone of twentieth-century viola repertoire, William Walton’s Viola Concerto, published by Oxford University Press, combines introspective lyricism with rhythmic vitality and brilliant solo writing. A major work for advanced violists, it demands technical authority, tonal depth, and mature musical interpretation.

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    Landmark viola concerto by William Walton

    Published by Oxford University Press

    Major twentieth-century British repertoire

    Ideal for advanced study, professional auditions, competitions, and concerto performance

    $112.00 Price

    Walton Concerto for Viola and Piano

    Introspective, energetic, and technically commanding, William Walton’s Viola Concerto is one of the defining works of twentieth-century viola repertoire. This edition for viola and piano provides advanced players with a practical format for study, auditions, recitals, and preparation for orchestral performance.

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    Landmark concerto by William Walton

    For viola with piano accompaniment

    Three contrasting movements

    Combines lyrical expression with advanced technical writing

    Ideal for conservatory study, auditions, competitions, and recitals

    $122.95 Price

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