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A masterpiece by William Walton. Popular classical music.

Sir William Walton, a composer of modern British music in the 20th century.

Not limited to pure classical music, his works—often arranged as concert suites of film scores or performed by wind bands—are frequently played, earning him tremendous support from a wide audience beyond just classical music fans.

Drawing on a variety of contemporary musical styles, his pieces are crisp, stylish, and richly expressive, yet approachable.

Here is a list of Walton’s works.

I’d be delighted if you discover just how many masterpieces there are beyond the well-known ones.

Now, please enjoy the world of William Walton!

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