Composer of the Week
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Composer of the Week

William Walton (1902-1983), Wartime Favourite

Walton's career took a new turn in the wartime era: his music was behind some of the greatest patriotic films ever made. Donald Macleod looks at the composer's increasing national importance- and official recognition.

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First Broadcast3 Feb 2010
Latest Broadcast3 Feb 2010
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