William Walton Edition vol. 11
Newly edited and engraved scores of Walton's violin and cello concertos
Based on an assessment of all extant source material and available scores and parts
Contains full critical apparatus, including textual notes and preface
Contains as an Appendix Walton's original solo part for the Violin Concerto, showing his original bowing, articulation, and other details
Will be accompanied by new orchestral material on hire, which includes the alternative ending for the Cello Concerto
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.
Walton wrote much of his Violin Concerto during a stay in Italy, completing the work in 1939. It was commissioned by Jascha Heifetz and premiered by him later that year.
It was revised in 1943 and an Appendix to the volume shows Walton's original solo part, which differs from the later version in details of bowing, articulation, and occasional revision to notes.
The Cello Concerto dates from 1956, a commission from Gregor Piatigorsky, who premiered the work in 1957.
Walton regarded this work as the best of his three solo concertos.
Orchestral material is available on hire.
Forces or Category: Violin & orchestra, cello & orchestra
Difficulty: Difficult
Orchestration
Violin concerto: solo vln, 2fl, 2ob, 2cl(A), 2bsn, 4hn, 2tpt, 3tbn, timp, perc, hp, str
Cello concerto: solo vc, 2fl, ob, ca, 2cl(A), 2bsn, 4hn, 2tpt(C), 3tbn, tba, timp, perc, celeste, hp, str