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The later orchestral works of William Walton: a critical and analytical re-evaluation
No full textAlthough the British twentieth-century composer William Walton enJoys a continuing presence in the international canon, the body of scholarship that seriously engages with his life and work is small. The post-war music, which includes the Cello Concerto (1956), Second Symphony (1961), Variations on a Theme of Hindemith (1963), Improvisations on
an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten (1969), and the film score for Battle of Britain (1969), has been particularly underrepresented in critical and analytical writing. In this thesis, I give detailed analyses of these scores, alongside an investigation of the contemporary critical
climate and reception history of these works.
I argue that the series of significant lifestyle changes that Walton underwent in the years immediately following the Second World War - including exchanging the busy musical life of London and a series of affairs with high-profile figures for the 'dolce far niente' of an isolated Italian island and a stable marriage - are suggestive of a broad shift in the composer's social and cultural values with consequent changes in musical attitudes and compositional tendencies. Walton's later music is differentiated from the pre-war works by the presence of octatonic, twelve-note, hexatonic and other non-diatonic harmonic constructions in the foreground, and a change from teleological to network-based or rotational background structures. My analyses adopt a deliberately eclectic range of analytical strategies, combining aspects of set-class approaches alongside tools from the tonal tradition. This methodological pluralism reflects my argument that the vitality of these scores derives from a tension between modernist and traditional tendencies. I argue that
Walton appropriates a wide range of influences, including to some extent that of the European avant garde, in contradistinction to the assertion prominent in contemporary
reception literature that his music had stagnated into a single outmoded and rarefied style.
I conclude that although Walton's post-war music was indeed conservative in comparison to that of several of his younger contemporaries, his music engages, through opposition and assimilation, with many of the most characteristic trends of twentieth-century concert
music. Nevertheless, I argue that the temptation to label Walton as a 'modernist' should be avoided; his works should be judged on their own terms and not according to the
regressive--progressive axis prominent in much of the contemporary reception literature. These scores may not have been progressive, but they have a distinctive sound-world and an invigorating vitality that makes them exceptionally engaging both as works of art and
objects of study
Interview with Judith (Judy) Walton
No full textInterview with Dr. Judith D. Walton describing her experience at the Department of Health and Human Performance at UTB/TSC. Judith D. Walton, Professor Emerita, taught at UTB/TSC from 1969 to 2001 and served as Department Chair from 1983 to 1990. Walton has instituted a competitive sports program for women
Reading by Jo Walton
No full textAward-winning author and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist Jo Walton will read from her works and answer questions from the audience
Kontakt: Senator Charles D. Walton; Sambalanso (music)
No full textThis videocassette contains two episodes of Kontakt. The first features an interview with Rhode Island State Senator Charles D. Walton. The second episode features a half hour performance by Sambalanso.
Note: Due to staff limitations we are unable to provide subtitles for non-English language material at this time.https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/mss-0071/1027/thumbnail.jp
Biographical notes on Esau Walton
No full textText document biographical information on Esau Walton and court ordered sterilization/eugenics in UtahConverted from .docx to .pdf for compatibilit
Michigan State University professor Jonathan D. Walton talks about renewable energy
No full textMichigan State University Professor Jonathan Walton, Associate Director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center at MSU, talks about national energy priorities, the mission of the GLBRC, its research priorities, and efforts to move beyond corn based ethanol production. Walton also talks about biofuels, land use, farming and food production, and petroleum and coal usage. Includes a question and answer session. Introduction by MSU Librarian Kriss Ostrom. Part of the MSU Libraries' Environmental Series hosted by the Library Environmental Committee
Walton, N D, 3792974
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/423857Surname: WALTON. Given Name(s) or Initials: N D. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 3792974. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: SEA-3415.251454
Item: [2016.0049.56118] "Walton, N D, 3792974
Frank Clark A.K.A. Esau Walton Folsom Prison Mug Shot [2]
No full textText document with photo illustration Folsom Prison Inmate Identification card for Esau Walton AKA Frank Clar
Professor Marsha D. Walton, 2009
No full textThis was born digital.This is a picture of Dr. Marsha D. Walton, who is a professor at Rhodes, taken in 2009
Walton, D R (David Richard), NX49860
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/423863Surname: WALTON. Given Name(s) or Initials: D R (DAVID RICHARD). Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX49860. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 17426.251466
Item: [2016.0049.56124] "Walton, D R (David Richard), NX49860
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