William Walton
English composer and orchestral music creator
Born
March 29th, 1902
122 years ago
Died
March 8th, 1983
42 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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A prominent English composer, played a significant role in 20th-century classical music. Created numerous orchestral works, including symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. Served as the composer for the 1947 film 'Henry V' which remains one of the landmark scores in cinema. Worked with notable orchestras and gained acclaim for choral works such as 'Belshazzar's Feast.'
Composed the score for the film 'Henry V'
Created 'Belshazzar's Feast', a significant choral work
Wrote multiple symphonies and concertos
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