Walton - Sinfonie Nr. 1 | Semyon Bychkov | WDR Sinfonieorchester

William Walton's Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor, performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under the baton of its then principal conductor Semyon Bychkov. Recorded live at the Cologne Philharmonie in October 2009. Historical recording from the WDR Klassik archive. 00:00:00 I. Allegro Assai 00:14:42 II. Presto con Malizia 00:21:21 III. andante con malinconia 00:32:36 IV. Maestoso - Allegro, Brioso Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso WDR Symphony Orchestra Semyon Bychkov, conductor The first symphony by the British composer Sir William Walton is a complex work with a distinctive harmonic and contrapuntal structure. Its premiere in 1935 was eagerly awaited and hailed by the British public as a "historic evening for British music." The symphony became one of the most performed works in English music. ► For more on the WDR Symphony Orchestra, concerts and current livestreams, visit https://sinfonieorchester.wdr.de ► The WDR Symphony Orchestra on Facebook   / wdrsinfonieorchester   ► Further concerts and introductions to works from the world of classical music, symphonic crossover, choral singing and concerts for children can also be found in the ARD Mediathek: https://www.ardmediathek.de/klassik