Viola Concerto (Walton)
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The Viola Concerto by William Walton was written in 1929 for the violist Lionel Tertis at the suggestion of Sir Thomas Beecham. The concerto carries the dedication "To Christabel" (Christabel McLaren, Lady Aberconway). The premiere was given on 3 October 1929 with the composer conducting. However, it was not Lionel Tertis in the solo role, but Paul Hindemith, who became its early champion. Tertis initially declined the work, but took it up later. The concerto is generally considered one of the more difficult in the repertoire. It was modelled on Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto, which Walton admired.…mehr

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The Viola Concerto by William Walton was written in 1929 for the violist Lionel Tertis at the suggestion of Sir Thomas Beecham. The concerto carries the dedication "To Christabel" (Christabel McLaren, Lady Aberconway). The premiere was given on 3 October 1929 with the composer conducting. However, it was not Lionel Tertis in the solo role, but Paul Hindemith, who became its early champion. Tertis initially declined the work, but took it up later. The concerto is generally considered one of the more difficult in the repertoire. It was modelled on Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto, which Walton admired.