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Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

Composer: William Walton
Performer: ±«Óãtv Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Date of broadcast: 18 February 2018

Dramatic and unique amongst English symphonies composed in the 20th Century, Walton’s first symphony stands alone, much like the composer did in British musical life for much of the 20th Century. The orchestra pulsates with a natural rhythm throughout. The influence of Sibelius is never far away, but like everything Walton did, he channels that inspiration to create a symphony of real originality.

Composer: William Walton
Performer: ±«Óãtv Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Date of broadcast: 18 February 2018

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