William Walton -The Romantic Loner
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William Walton -The Romantic Loner by Humphrey Burton
William Walton was of the greatest British composers of the 20th century and his masterworks remain classics in the concert repertoire. This book tells the story of his life in the style of a film, with illustrations and photographs interspersed with narrative, anecdotes and quotations.
Period and mood are vividly evoked by both text and imagesMusic and Letters ... beautifully produced volume. Musical Opinion A wealth of thoroughly annotated archive material and a summary of Walton's life. Classical Music A complete biographical entity as it contains essays on varoius periods of Walton's life ... This album is one of the best of its kind. Absolutely fascinating. The Tablet Burton and Murray's affectionate tribute to Walton is essentially a coffee-table book, but a remarkably comprehensive and revealing one ... an evocative selection of photographs and ephemera of the period. Classical Music The presentation is impeccable: as always, the OUP has done Walton proud. So have Humphrey Burton and Maureen Murray... Their joint skill has produced a library book essential to any lover of Walton's music... Its illustrative appeal does not lessen its value as a book of reference. Felix Aprahamian, Choir & Organ A wealth of fascinating archive photographs, manuscripts and memorabilia. Classic FM Magazine The flavour of Walton the man is captured strongly ... with astute biographical chapters by Humphrey Burton. It will be cherished for the marvellous selection of photographs of Walton and his Cicle, a portrait gallery of an age. Michael Kennedy, The Sunday Telegraph Superbly compiled new life in photographs. Richard Osborne, The Oldie A generous assortment of pictures, press-cuttings and memorabilia which put Walton in context. Fiona Maddox, The Spectator
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198162353 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198162359 |
| Title | William Walton -The Romantic Loner |
| Author | Humphrey Burton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2002-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 190 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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