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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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  3. Oct 2, 2020 · Sir William Walton's First Symphony. To celebrate Sir William's 75th birthday BBC tv invited Andre Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra to give a studio performance of his Symphony No...

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  4. Apr 29, 2009 · William Walton - Crown Imperial. deviantrake. 10.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 411. 138K views 15 years ago. Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Henry Krips. ...more. Performed...

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  5. William Walton's Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under the baton of its then principal conductor Semyon Bychkov. Recorded live at the Cologne...

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  6. Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century, made significant contributions to British heritage through his diverse and influential body of work.

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  8. From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.