Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra follow up their definitive account of the symphonies (on CDA67794) with another outstanding album of Walton. From the sunlit Mediterranean lyricism of the Violin Concerto to the rousing Spitfire Prelude and Fugue, this is the composer at the height of his power.
Violin Concerto in B minor [31'29]
1. Andante tranquillo [11'25]
2. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana – Trio: Canzonetta – Tempo I [6'44]
3 .Vivace [13'20]
Partita for orchestra [17'46]English
4. Toccata: Brioso [5'06]
5. Pastorale siciliana: Andante comodo [7'14]
6. Giga burlesca: Allegro giovale [5'26]
Variations on a theme by Hindemith [24'44]
7. Tema: Andante con moto [2'00]
8. Variation I: Vivace [1'53]
9. Variation II: Allegramente [1'51]
10. Variation III: Larghetto [2'26]
11. Variation IV: Moto perpetuo (Con slancio) [0'53]
12. Variation V: Andante con moto [2'50]
13. Variation VI: Scherzando [1'25]
14. Variation VII: Lento molto [3'51]
15. Variation VIII: Vivacissimo [0'46]
16. Variation IX: Maestoso [0'46]
17 . Finale: Allegro molto – [3'02]
18. Coda: A tempo primo, ma meno mosso [3'01]
19. Spitfire Prelude and Fugue [7'27] |
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