One of the great Lancastrians of classical music,along with Dame Eva Turner,Sir Thomas Beecham and of course Kathleen Ferrier. This tradition has continued with Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle. A clever county Lancashire.
I have used William Walton as an example, along with Hector Berlioz and Gustav Holst, of composers who did not play the piano. If they can do it, you can do it !
Thanks for uploading. Laura van der Heijden's serene playing of Walton's Cello concerto has awakened my interest in the man and his work. This short video is gem that helps.
@trumpetmanism Yes, I have the rest of it, but I didn't feel entitled to upload the entire documentary this short video is taken from. It's a Tony Palmer's film called 'At the Haunted End of the Day' (1981), which lasts about 100 minutes and is available on a Decca DVD released in 2002.
From Oldham to Ischia, the power of great music.
One of the great Lancastrians of classical music,along with Dame Eva Turner,Sir Thomas Beecham and of course Kathleen Ferrier. This tradition has continued with Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle. A clever county Lancashire.
That motet is truly beautiful
lovely to see. My prep school music teacher was his nephew - so I feel a kinship there!
Wonderful footage! He seems so humble and shy - with a really sweet sense of humour.
I'm really glad I found this post. Thanks newhope23.
As a Lancastrian myself, I salute you Sir William. I love Belshazzar's feast!
I have used William Walton as an example, along with Hector Berlioz and Gustav Holst, of composers who did not play the piano.
If they can do it, you can do it !
Thanks for uploading. Really interesting to see the man behind the music.
Thanks for uploading. Laura van der Heijden's serene playing of Walton's Cello concerto has awakened my interest in the man and his work. This short video is gem that helps.
"At the Haunted End of the Day" is a wonderful documentary by Tony Palmer. I found it at the public libary, but it is now available on DVD.
what a wonderful man, thanks
@trumpetmanism
Yes, I have the rest of it, but I didn't feel entitled to upload the entire documentary this short video is taken from. It's a Tony Palmer's film called 'At the Haunted End of the Day' (1981), which lasts about 100 minutes and is available on a Decca DVD released in 2002.
29th of March 1902 was a Saturday.
"What can I do to make myself interesting? Write music - so I did!"