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Walton: Spitfire Prelude and Fugue, Etc / Daniel, Donohue

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Composer
WALTON
Artist
Peter, English Northern Philharmonia, Paul, Donohoe, Daniel
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 09, 1999
Catalog #
8553869
UPC
730099486927

About

This disc was Gramophone's "Recording of the Month" for May 1999.
William Walton's 'Spitfire' Prelude and Fugue resulted from a commission for a 1942 film that paid tribute to the designer of the Spitfire plane. Appropriately and exuberantly patriotic, this piece is particularly memorable for the passage for solo violin that rises above a single-note rhythm played by double basses.
Walton's Sinfonia Concertante is a mercurial and stately work that occasionally brings Prokofiev to mind, especially the sparkling final movement, which recalls that composer's third piano concerto. The Andante con modo, an exceptionally beautiful movement, features a lyrical string section against the falling figures of the piano.
Variations on a Theme by Hindemith (drawn from Hindemith's Cello Concerto) was written as a return favor to Paul Hindemith who helped bring about the first performance of Walton's Violin Concerto. The Scherzando is memorable for its percussion while the skittery Vivacissimo is a delight for its carefree spirit. The March was originally intended for the 1959 television series, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. Although this piece (so obviously rooted in Walton's 'Crown Imperial' mode) never made it into the series, it has survived as an occasional concert filler. The English Northern Philharmonia gives it a rousing performance.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Spitfire Prelude and Fugue 07:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
    Duration
    07:48
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  2. 2 I. Maestoso - Allegro spiritoso 08:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Maestoso - Allegro spiritoso
    Duration
    08:05
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  3. 3 II. Andante comodo 05:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Andante comodo
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  4. 4 III. Allegro molto 04:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    William Walton
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  5. 5 Tema: Andante con moto 01:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    Tema: Andante con moto
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  6. 6 Var. I: Vivace 01:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    Var. I: Vivace
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  7. 7 Var. II: Allegramente 01:45
    Track
    7
    Title
    Var. II: Allegramente
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  8. 8 Var. III: Larghetto 02:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    Var. III: Larghetto
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  9. 9 Var. IV: Moto perpetuo - Con slancio 00:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Var. IV: Moto perpetuo - Con slancio
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  10. 10 Var. V: Andante con moto 02:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    Var. V: Andante con moto
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  11. 11 Var. VI: Scherzando 01:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Var. VI: Scherzando
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  12. 12 Var. VII: Lento molto 03:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Var. VII: Lento molto
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  13. 13 Var. VIII: Vivacissimo 00:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    Var. VIII: Vivacissimo
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  14. 14 Var. IX: Maestoso 00:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    Var. IX: Maestoso
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  15. 15 Finale: Allegro molto 02:57
    Track
    15
    Title
    Finale: Allegro molto
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  16. 16 Coda: A tempo primo 02:44
    Track
    16
    Title
    Coda: A tempo primo
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  17. 17 March for 'A History of the English Speaking Peoples' 04:47
    Track
    17
    Title
    March for 'A History of the English Speaking Peoples'
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    William Walton
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel