William Walton Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

William Walton, a modern composer regarded as a representative figure of 20th-century British music.

His works are considered classical yet approachable.

They’re recommended even for those unfamiliar with classical music.

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William Walton Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Oratorio “Belshazzar’s Feast”William Walton		An oratorio on biblical themes, innovative with jazz rhythms
2	Five BagatellesWilliam Walton		Five Bagatelles for Solo Guitar
3	Prelude and Fugue from “The Spitfire”William Walton		To the melody that appears soon after it begins, “Flight”...
4	Spitfire: Prelude and FugueWilliam Walton		Film music depicting the birth of the Spitfire fighter aircraft
5	From the Cello Concerto, Movement IWilliam Walton		Concert of the First Movement of the Cello Concerto
6	From Cello Concerto, Movement IIWilliam Walton		Walton's Cello Concerto masterpiece
7	From the Cello Concerto, Movement IIIWilliam Walton		Performance of the third movement of a cello concerto
8	Variations on a Theme by HindemithWilliam Walton		A Masterpiece of Variations: Homage to Hindemith’s Music
9	From Piano Quartet, Movement IWilliam Walton		Introduction to a Piano Quartet Performance
10	From the Piano Quartet, Second MovementWilliam Walton		A piano and string work showcasing Walton’s youthful talent
11	From the Piano Quartet, Movement IIIWilliam Walton		The Kappa Ensemble performs the third movement of the Piano Quartet in D minor.
12	From the Piano Quartet, Movement IVWilliam Walton		Performance of Piano Quartet, Movement 4
13	façadeWilliam Walton		An innovative work that expresses the vibrancy of a port town through music
14	Belshazzar’s FeastWilliam Walton		Oratorio works based on Walton’s Bible
15	Major BarbaraWilliam Walton		Walton’s masterwork of film music
16	Johannesburg Festival OvertureWilliam Walton		Johannesburg 70th Anniversary Celebration Overture
17	From Violin Concerto, Movement IWilliam Walton		Performance of the First Movement of a Violin Concerto
18	From the Violin Concerto, Movement IIWilliam Walton		Performance of the second movement of the violin concerto
19	From the Violin Concerto, Movement IIIWilliam Walton		A brilliant violin masterpiece where virtuosity and lyricism merge
20	From the Viola Concerto, 1st movement: Andante comodoWilliam Walton		Walton's Viola Concerto
21	From the Viola Concerto, Movement II: Vivo, con molto precisoWilliam Walton		Performance of the second movement of the Viola Concerto
22	From the Viola Concerto, Movement III: Allegro moderatoWilliam Walton		Introduction to Walton's Viola Concerto
23	Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, Movement I: Allegro assaiWilliam Walton		Walton Symphony, completed in 1935
24	Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, Movement II: Scherzo: Presto con maliziaWilliam Walton		A masterpiece that breathed new life into classical music
25	Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, Movement III: Andante con malinconiaWilliam Walton		Introduction to the famous piece: Walton’s Symphony No. 1, Movement 3
26	Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, IV. Maestoso – AllegroWilliam Walton		A masterpiece of the fourth movement of Walton’s Symphony No. 1
27	The Jewel and the ScepterWilliam Walton		A March Celebrating the Coronation of Elizabeth II
28	Overture ‘Portsmouth Point’William Walton		An overture depicting the bustle of Portsmouth Harbor
29	Overture “Richard III”William Walton		Film music depicting the ambition and downfall of Richard III
30	From Sonata for Strings, 1st MovementWilliam Walton		Walton: String Sonata, Movement I
31	From String Quartet No. 2, Movement IIWilliam Walton		String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Presto performance
32	From String Quartet No. 2, Movement IIIWilliam Walton		String Quartet No. 2, Third Movement
33	From String Quartet No. 2, Movement IVWilliam Walton		String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Movement IV
34	Coronation March “The Crown”William Walton		Walton’s Coronation March is a majestic, quintessentially British masterpiece.
35	Funeral March from the film HamletWilliam Walton		Walton’s film Hamlet musical work
36	Suite “Battle of Britain”William Walton		Walton's Suite The Battle of Britain
37	Suite ‘Henry V’William Walton		Walton's Masterpiece Film Music