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