Viola Concerto WALTON, William edited by Wellington Full score - 1929 and 1962 versions (William Walton Edition) (WE12) Price: £130.00 ISBN-10: 0-19-368130-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-368130-9 2(2+picc).2(2+ca).2(2+bcl).2-4.2.3.0-timp.hp-str Duration: 23' Level: difficult Publication date: 25 April 2002 Series: William Walton Edition Search for titles in the same series	Ordering
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Description

The William Walton Edition is a collected edition of the works of one of England's finest and best-loved composers. Each work is newly edited and engraved, and checked against the composer's manuscript, previous published editions, and all other relevant material. The result is a definitive and fully practical edition, based on the form in which the composer ultimately wished it to be performed.

This volume prints both of Walton's orchestrations: his initial scoring (1929) and his reduced orchestrations of 1962. It also for the first time restores the solo part as edited by Frederick Riddle, an early soloist and champion of the work, who devised numerous idiomatic phrasings and bowings with the approval of the composer. The volume is completed by critical notes, facsimiles, and an introduction.
Full performing material for both orchestrations is available from the Hire Library.

Reviews

• 'I was immediately impressed with the clean appearance, and the scholarly look the edition had . . . I really do appreciate the care editors are taking nowadays to provide as much information as possible to the performer . . . It is also very helpful for publishing companies to provide important historical information about the piece . . . I applaud this trend from publishers, and I hope this type of analytical history of pieces continues to find its way into print along with the music.' -Kenneth Martinson, Canadian Viola Society Newsletter
• 'There are many acknowledged ways of playing this piece and this new edition enables the performer to deliver the music with the utmost clarity. There are always still more alternatives, but Wellington's carefully considered bowings have much to commend them . . . All in all, this is a very welcome addition to the library and comes warmly recommended.' -Leonie Anderson, ESTA News and Views Autumn 2002

The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled.

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