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  1. Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.

  2. Sir William Walton (born March 29, 1902, Oldham, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 8, 1983, Ischia, Italy) was an English composer especially known for his orchestral music. His early work made him one of England’s most important composers between the time of Vaughan Williams and that of Benjamin Britten. Walton, the son of a choirmaster father ...

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  3. This is a list of compositions by William Walton sorted by genre, date of composition, title, and scoring.

  4. Learn how Walton's original score for the 1969 war film was replaced by Ron Goodwin and how it was rescued by MGM. Compare the two versions of the film and listen to Walton's marching themes.

  5. From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive.

  6. Mar 20, 2019 · Ten great albums of William Walton's music from Edward Gardner, Richard Hickox, Andrew Litton, André Previn and many more.

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  8. William Walton was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1902, the son of a choirmaster and a singing teacher. He became a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and then an undergraduate at the University.

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