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Zusatztext likely to remain the standard biography for some time Informationen zum Autor Music critic of the Daily Telegraph, author of several books including Portrait of Elgar, The Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Oxford Dictionary of Music Klappentext In this biography by one of England's foremost writers on music! William Walton's personality emerges in all its complexity and self-contradiction. Michael Kennedy portrays a creative artist completely committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts! prey to insecurity and frustration! vulnerable to criticism! and jealous of the achievement of others. At the same time he was witty and generous! bore no grudges! and enjoyed the loyalty of a host of friends. Appointed his biographer by the composer himself! Kennedy has had access to correspondence with many of the friends and colleagues who were important in Walton's life! among them Siegfried Sassoon! Benjamin Britten! Malcolm Arnold! and Andre Previn. Zusammenfassung This is a study of William Walton's life and works. In this biography Walton's personality emerges as a creative artist committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts and prey to insecurity and frustration. Kennedy was appointed biographer by the composer himself. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Willie 1: Oldham and Oxford, 1902-20 2: London and Salzburg, 1920-3 3: Façade, 1921-79 4: With the Sitwells, 1923-9 5: Viola Concerto, 1928-9 6: Belshazzar's Feast, 1929-31 7: In Switzerland, 1931-3 8: Unfinished Symphony, 1933-4 9: Finished Symphony, 1934-5 Part II. William 10: Crown Imperial, 1936-7 11: Violin Concerto, 1938-9 12: War Films, 1939-42 13: Columbus and Henry V, 1942-5 14: Post-war Quartet, 1944-7 15: Birth of an Opera, 1947-8 16: Making an Opera, 1948-52 Part III. Sir William 17: Corontation Interlude, 1952-3 18: Finishing an Opera, 1953-4 19: Troilus and Cressida, 1954-76 20: Cello Concerto, 1955-7 21: Partita and Second Symphony, 1957-60 22: The Bear, 1964-7 23: Britten and Bagatelles, 1969-72 24: Seventieth Birthday, 1972 25: Roaring Fanfares, 1972-7 26: The Haunted End, 1977-83 27: Epilogue Appendices: I: Classified List of Works; II: Troilus and Cressida Synopsis; III: Discography: Walton conducts Walton; IV: Select Bibliography Classifed Index of Works General Index ...
