William Walton Catalogue

Publication: WWE vol. 3,

Publication: WWE vol. 3, pp. 1–99 (2014) Bibliography: David Lloyd-Jones, WWE vol. 3 • Cyril W. Beaumont, The Sadler’s Wells Ballet: A Detailed Account of Works in the Permanent Repertory with Critical Notes (London: Beaumont, 1946), 161–7 • Meredith Daneman, Margot Fonteyn (London, Viking, 2004), 141–3 • David Drew, ‘The Wise Virgins’, The Decca Book of Ballet (London: Muller, 1958), 56–7 • Julie Kavanagh, Secret Muses: The Life of Frederick Ashton (London: Faber, 1996), 260–63 • David Vaughan, Frederick Ashton and his ballets (London: A. & C. Black, 1977), 183–6, 473 (rev. edn., London: Dance Books, 1999) • Danc T (May 1940), 464; MT 81 (June 1940), 278–9 (W. McNaught); Ob, 28 April 1940, p. 9 (H.H.); Spec, 21 June 1940, p. 837; Times, 25 April 1940, p. 4; 21 May 1941, p. 6 Other versions C38a Suite from the ballet The Wise Virgins 1. What God hath done (originally no. 3); 2. Lord, hear my longing (no. 4); 3. See what his love can do (no. 5); 4. Ah! How ephemeral (no. 6); 5. Sheep may safely graze (no. 7); 6. Praise be to God (no. 9) Holograph: whereabouts unknown Instrumentation: 2(II + picc).2(II + ca).2.2/4.2.3.0/ timp/hp/strings Duration: 16 minutes (WW 17'41") First performance: London, Abbey Road Studios, 8 August 1940 (recording session for the HMV disc, see below); Sadler’s Wells Orchestra, conducted by William Walton First public performance: London, Queen’s Hall, 30 November 1940; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Dr Malcolm Sargent Other concert performances: London, Royal Albert Hall, 3 August 1949; BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Publication: score: OUP, 1942 at 17s 6d • reprinted in large format in 1986 Bibliography: Times, 2 Oct 1940, p. 6; 25 Nov 1940, p. 6; 5 Feb 1951, p. 3 Recordings: 78, LP, CD Sadler’s Wells Orchestra / Walton (recorded No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, 24 July and 8 August 1940). HMV C3178–9 (1940); EMI CHS5 65003 2 (1994) • London Philharmonic Orchestra / Adrian Boult. Decca LW 5157 (1955); Decca 461 359 2 (1997) • City of C38 The Wise Virgins 53 Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Louis Frémaux. EMI ASD 3317 (1977); CZS 5 73998 2 (2000); EMI Collector’s Edition 4 40864 2 (2012) • London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 8871 (1990); CHAN 9426 (1995) • English Northern Philharmonia Orchestra / David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.555868 (2002) C38b The Wise Virgins 1. Sleepers Wake!; 2. The Saviour is born today; 3. What God hath done is rightly done (originally no. 1); 4. Lord, hear my longing (no. 2); 5. See what His love can do (no. 3); 6. Ah! How ephemeral (no. 4); 7. Sheep may safely graze (no. 5); 8. What God hath done, is rightly done (adapted reprise of no. 3); 9. Praise be to God (no. 6) Instrumentation: 2.2(II + ca).2.2/4.2.3.0/timp/hp/ strings First performance: London, BBC Radio 3, 26 July 2000; BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth Publication: score and parts on hire: OUP, 2000 Recordings: CD BBC Concert Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth. ASV CD DCA 1168 (2004) Note: Philip Lane told the present author (email dated 31 March 2004) that ‘The only thing I had to go on were the original titles and hence Bach pieces and the odd bit of rehearsal piano score from Covent Garden which hinted at where the cuts came in the repeated item. ... Otherwise I kept to WW’s instrumentation but used the harp a bit more liberally than he did.’ C38c Cantus Firmus ballet in one act with choreography by Jeanne Brabants First performance: Antwerp, Royal Flemish Opera House, 15 May 1970; Royal Flemish Opera House Orchestra, conducted by Luigi Martelli. Ballet van Vlaanderen, including Frieda Brijs and Philip Vervoort. First British performance: Bradford, Alhambra Theatre, 11 October 1974; Ballet van Vlaanderen C38d Sheep may safely graze available separately Instrumentation: 2.1.ca.2.2/4.0.0.0/hp/strings First public performance: London, Cambridge Theatre, 15 October 1944; London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anatole Fistoulari First broadcast performance: Lincoln, Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8 November 1944 (BBC For perusal purposes only

54 C39 Tunes for My Niece Home Service); New London Orchestra, conducted by Alec Sherman Publication: score: OUP, 1942 at 5s 6d Bibliography: Times, 28 Jan 1944, p. 6 Recordings: 78 Sadler’s Wells Orchestra / Walton. HMV B9380 (1944) (from HMV C3178–9, see above) LP, CD Philharmonia Orchestra / Walton (recorded Kingsway Hall, London, 21 March 1953). Columbia 33C1016 (1953); Columbia SEL1504 (1954); EMI CHS5 65003 2 (1994) C38e Ah! How ephemeral arranged for two pianos by Walter Goehr Publication: piano score: OUP, 1960 at 7s 6d C39 Tu n e s fo r My Ni e c e for solo piano Date of composition: 1940 I Allegretto; II Vivo; III Andante; IV Slow and deliberate; V Quick; VI Slow; VII [Allegro]; VIII [Largo]; IX [Allegro] Holograph: Beinecke: GEN MSS 601 (FRKF 624a) Dedication: For Elizabeth Duration: 12 minutes First performance: unable to trace Publication: WWE vol. 20, pp. 1–10 (2003) Bibliography: Michael Aston, WWE vol. 20 Other versions C39a Duets for Children Walton later brought in his nephew, Michael, and the pieces became duets. The manuscript still consisted of nine, not ten, pieces, Alla marcia not being included. It is probable that this number was added later at the suggestion of Hubert Foss as a finale for the duet publication. Date of arrangement: 1940 I. The Music Lesson (Andantino); II. The 3-legged Race (Vivo); III. The Silent Lake (Adagio); IV. Pony Trap (Giocoso deliberamente); V. Ghosts (Leggiero); VI. Hop-Scotch (Larghetto); VII. Swing-boats (Gaiamente); VIII. Song at Dusk (Largo); IX. Puppet’s Dance (Allegro); X. Trumpet Tune (Alla Marcia) Holograph: Beinecke: GEN MSS 601 (FRKF 624b). The manuscript bears a dedication to Alfred Chenhalls (Walton’s, and John Ireland’s, accountant) thus: ‘for Alfred Chenhalls (Cheneg) in celebration (surtax) from William 15 May 1940.’ (Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his Budget of 24 April 1940, had set the rate for surtax (1940–41) to be charged on incomes over £1,500.) Dedication: To Elizabeth and Michael (children of Walton’s elder brother, Noel) Duration: 14 minutes First performance: unable to trace. It may have been the recording session on 7 May 1940 for the 78 rpm Columbia recording, DX 972/3 (Ilona Kabos and Louis Kentner, pianos)—under, according to The Times, ‘the personal supervision of the composer.’ Other early performances: Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College Hall, 24 November 1940; Angus Morrison and Patrick Hadley Publication: Books One and Two: OUP, 1940 at 3s 6d each • Three Duets: OUP, 1940 at 2s 6d • WWE vol. 20, pp. 11–42; offprinted OUP, 2004 Bibliography: Michael Aston, WWE vol. 20 • MT 81 (July 1940), 307 (W. McNaught); (September 1940), 376 (H. Grace); Times, 15 June 1940, p. 4 Recordings: CD Hamish Milne / Gretel Dowdeswell. Chandos CHAN 9292 (1994) • Peter Lawson / Alan MacLean. Albany TROY 142 (1995) • Keith Swallow / John Wilson. Cameo 2036 (2005) Note: Letters in the OUP archive show that Louis Kentner (letter to Hubert Foss, 9 April 1940) and Kenneth Wright at the BBC (letter to Foss, 1 May 1940) were making enquiries about the new work. Other versions of Duets for Children (a) Ballet Átha Cliath (a fantasy in five flounces) Comedy ballet with script by Diarmuid Kelly and choreography by Sara Payne. First performance: Dublin, Gate Theatre, 4 June 1941. Piano duets played by Aileen Doyle and Margaret MacNamee, Diarmuid Kelly and Sara Payne with members of ‘The Cross-Channel Ballet Company.’ Bibliography: Irish Times, 30 May 1941, p. 6; 6 June 1941, p. 5, which mentions the music by William Walton as ‘very fitting’ For perusal purposes only