William Walton Violin Concerto Premiered On This Day in 1939 – 77 Years Ago [ON-THIS-DAY]

William Walton Violin Concerto premiered on this day in 1939 – 77 years ago

William Walton Violin Concerto premiered on this day in 1939 – 77 years ago.

The first performance was given by Jascha Heifetz with the Cleveland Orchestra – conducted by Artur Rodzinski.

The 3 movement concerto was composed for Heifetz - who commissioned the work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m33hDG5__4M&showinfo=0&autohide=1

JASCHA HEIFETZ | WILLIAM WALTON | VIOLIN  CONCERTO | 1ST MVT | SIR WILLIAM WALTON & PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8qiZxmfES8&showinfo=0&autohide=1

KYUNG WHA CHUNG | WALTON VIOLIN CONCERTO | ANDRE PREVIN & PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA 

JAMES EHNES | WALTON VIOLIN CONCERTO | THOMAS SONDERGARD & BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES