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Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.
Sir William Walton (born March 29, 1902, Oldham, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 8, 1983, Ischia, Italy) was an English composer especially known for his orchestral music. His early work made him one of England’s most important composers between the time of Vaughan Williams and that of Benjamin Britten.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and works of Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century. Explore his diverse and influential body of work, from "Façade" to "Crown Imperial," and his legacy on British musical heritage.
Biography. William Walton was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1902, the son of a choirmaster and a singing teacher. He became a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and then an undergraduate at the University.
From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.
Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.
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Learn how Walton's original score for the 1969 war film was replaced by Ron Goodwin and how it was rescued by MGM. Compare the two versions of the film and listen to Walton's marching themes.
