Bournemouth Orchestra plays Walton 1st Symphony Tonight

[rodney_h_d]

Oh dear... a Walton One with mediocre sound, not enough fury and certainly not enough jazz... was the conductor getting in the players' way here perhaps? More than one hesitant and uncertain entry...

Previn's brilliant bullseye of a recording pinned this wild masterpiece down so completely, one feels a little sorry for all who come after, but still... brave effort tonight I'm sure, but - no cigar and certainly no champagne.

The conductor did say it was the first time he had performed it. 'So what?' - I suppose some will say.

I confess to never having really 'got' Walton, but I did buy his 2CD so-called 'Collected Works' [currently available for £5.77] thinking it might help. It includes the concerto recordings by Heifetz, Piatigorsky and Bashmet, the Sinfonia Concertante with Kathryn Stott/RPO/Handley and ..... Symphony No.1/LSO/Previn - so perhaps I should sit down again, dim the lights and see if he can persuade me!

[amateur51]

I am at a most terrible disadvantage never having heard the Pervin Walton 1

Bit harsh I'd say anton

[antongould]

Oh dear not my proudest moment Ams!!

[Caliban]

Oh dear not my proudest moment Ams!!

I thought it was your private name for him!

A nick-name is born

[salymap]

I think he would prefer 'Preview' after all

[Curalach]

I think he would prefer 'Preview' after all

[amateur51]

I think he would prefer 'Preview' after all