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Portrait of Walton Michael Kennedy

Portrait of Walton By Michael Kennedy

Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy


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Summary

This is a study of William Walton's life and works. In this biography Walton's personality emerges as a creative artist committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts and prey to insecurity and frustration. Kennedy was appointed biographer by the composer himself.

Portrait of Walton Summary

Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy

This is a corrected reissue, in Clarendon Paperbacks format with a new cover, of Michael Kennedy's classic study of William Walton's life and works. In this biography by one of England's foremost writers on music, Walton's personality emerges in all its complexity and self-contradiction. Michael Kennedy portrays a creative artist completely committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts, prey to insecurity and frustration, vulnerable to criticism, and jealous of the achievement of others. At the same time he was witty and generous, bore no grudges, and enjoyed the loyalty of a host of friends. Appointed his biographer by the composer himself, Kennedy has had access to correspondence with many of the friends and colleagues who were important in Walton's life, among them Siegfried Sassoon, Benjamin Britten, Malcolm Arnold, and Andre Previn. His compassionate and perceptive biography will be welcomed by all devotees of Walton and his music.

Portrait of Walton Reviews

likely to remain the standard biography for some time * Music and Musicians *

Table of Contents

Part I. Willie ; 1. Oldham and Oxford, 1902-20 ; 2. London and Salzburg, 1920-3 ; 3. Facade, 1921-79 ; 4. With the Sitwells, 1923-9 ; 5. Viola Concerto, 1928-9 ; 6. Belshazzar's Feast, 1929-31 ; 7. In Switzerland, 1931-3 ; 8. Unfinished Symphony, 1933-4 ; 9. Finished Symphony, 1934-5 ; Part II. William ; 10. Crown Imperial, 1936-7 ; 11. Violin Concerto, 1938-9 ; 12. War Films, 1939-42 ; 13. Columbus and Henry V, 1942-5 ; 14. Post-war Quartet, 1944-7 ; 15. Birth of an Opera, 1947-8 ; 16. Making an Opera, 1948-52 ; Part III. Sir William ; 17. Corontation Interlude, 1952-3 ; 18. Finishing an Opera, 1953-4 ; 19. Troilus and Cressida, 1954-76 ; 20. Cello Concerto, 1955-7 ; 21. Partita and Second Symphony, 1957-60 ; 22. The Bear, 1964-7 ; 23. Britten and Bagatelles, 1969-72 ; 24. Seventieth Birthday, 1972 ; 25. Roaring Fanfares, 1972-7 ; 26. The Haunted End, 1977-83 ; 27. Epilogue ; Appendices: I: Classified List of Works; II: Troilus and Cressida Synopsis; III: Discography: Walton conducts Walton; IV: Select Bibliography ; Classifed Index of Works ; General Index

Additional information

GOR006125594
9780198167051
0198167059
Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1998-10-22
364
N/A
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