Sir William Walton

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Interesting read, @Roasted Swan . Thanks!

I must confess that, much as I like most of Walton's output, Ive never warned to Belshazzar's Feast. I should give the work anther try; the only recording in my collection is the one conducted by the composer included in EMI's "The Walton Edition"--the older 4 CD set--. IIRC, the soloist is Dennis Noble.

Re. Luxon, what happened to him is really sad, but saying that his life was "cut short", when he died aged 87, is perhaps an exaggeration. 

[Roasted Swan]

Interesting read, @Roasted Swan . Thanks!

I must confess that, much as I like most of Walton's output, Ive never warned to Belshazzar's Feast. I should give the work anther try; the only recording in my collection is the one conducted by the composer included in EMI's "The Walton Edition"--the older 4 CD set--. IIRC, the soloist is Dennis Noble.

Re. Luxon, what happened to him is really sad, but saying that his life was "cut short", when he died aged 87, is perhaps an exaggeration. 

Spot the fact that wasn't checked...... (sorry!)  In his pomp he was a great singer.