Walton: Symphony No. 1 / Violin Concerto

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:37:19 +0000

“Hickox and Accardo take their time most satisfyingly in the dreamy ostinato in the middle movement making the zest and flitter of the presto sections all the more effective. In the finale seductive tenderness meets rapturous grandeur.”
– Rob Barnett, Musicweb International

Alto is pleased to return to the international catalogue two outstanding recordings of music by Sir Wqilliam Walton originally issued on the Collins Classics label.

Sir William Walton

Symphony No.1 in b-flat minor

I. Allegro assai 14:22
II. Scherzo: Presto con malizia 6:11
III. Andante con malinconia 10:31
IV. Maestoso – Allegro, brioso ed ardentemente – Vivacissimo – Maestoso 13:09

Violin Concerto in b minor

I. Andante tranquillo 11:14
II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana 6:53
III. Finale: Vivace 12:39

Ravel: Boléro / Daphnis et Chloë Suite No.2 / Ma mère l’oye Suite / La Valse

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:36 +0000

“As can be seen, this is very generous measure with the complete Ma mère l’oye plus the Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2… with an exciting Boléro and a splendid La valse, played with climax. Boléro has lots of style with the glissando inherent in the melody… becoming more overt towards the end. … The recording, too, has excellent ambience… brilliant climaxes are It is good to see Frémaux back in the recording studio for he generally has the gift of bringing everything readily to life.”
— Gramophone

Essential Ravel conducted by a master French maestro – first release at super-value price!

Louis Frémaux – Alto CD

Walton: Symphony No. 1 / Violin Concerto

Ravel: Boléro / Daphnis et Chloë Suite No.2 / Ma mère l’oye Suite / La Valse