William Walton
Also known as
- Sir William Turner Walton ,
- William Walton ,
- Walton ,
- Sir William Walton
Sir William Turner Walton, OM (March 29, 1902–March 8, 1983) was a British composer and conductor.
His style was influenced by the works of Stravinsky and Prokofiev as well as jazz music, and is characterized by rhythm vitality, bittersweet harmony, sweeping Romantic melody and brilliant orchestration. His output includes orchestra and choral works, chamber music and ceremonial music, as well as notable film scores. His earliest works, especially Edith Sitwell's Façade brought him notoriety as...
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