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Walton's Violin Concerto

N Tuesday and Saturday, August 22 and 26, the National Orchestra, conducted by Michael Bowles, will present two concerts at Christchurch. The Saturday programme includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 in E Flat; Divertimento for Strings by Michael Bowles; Petite Suite (Debussy); and the first New Zealand performance of William Walton's Concerto for Violin and Orchestta,

in which the soloist is Alfredo Campoli. In this article

BESSIE

POLLARD

discusses the last-named work in outline.

ASCHA HEIFETZ commicsioned William Walton to write for him this Violin "Concerto, which was to be reserved for the virtuoso’s exclusive use for two years. It was performed for the first time at Cleveland, Ohio, on December 7, 1939, under Artur Rodzinski. The first movement--Andante Tranquillo-the slowest in tempo of the three which comprise the work, is cast in a considerably modified Sonata form. The main subject of the movement is really a composite one-below the solo violin, bassoons and ’cellos give out a most important counter-theme-

The second subject, simple eereuang en and rhythmienD yy: -ig announced by the orchestra-

The second movement-Presto capriccioso alla Napolitana-is aq brilliant Scherzo and Trio, the opening theme of which requires dazzling virtuosity from both orchestra and soloist. The almost Viennese waltz cast of the second theme (below) is a perfect foil for the restless energy of the first-

Ld The Trio section-subtitled Canzonetta-is slower in tempo; its lovely main melody, announced first by horn, is then taken over by the soloist-

Although the Finale-Vivace-is expanded to take within its stride a long reference to the main theme of the first movement, nevertheless, one is conscious throughout of Walton’s economy with his thematic material, and views with admiration its skilful manipulation, Two themes dominating the Finale are sharply contrasted: "A" below gives the first, heard, in ‘cellos and hasses, later joined by basscons; the rhapsodic second subject ("B" below) is accompanied at first by strings, horn and harp-

The inclusion of themes from the opening movement ensures that fine aay which is evident throughout the Concerto, NX

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Bibliographic details
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 23, Issue 583, 25 August 1950, Page 15

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340

Walton's Violin Concerto New Zealand Listener, Volume 23, Issue 583, 25 August 1950, Page 15

Walton's Violin Concerto New Zealand Listener, Volume 23, Issue 583, 25 August 1950, Page 15

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