BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy / WALTON: Viola Concerto (1946) (Primrose)


Henri Casadesus

Viola Concerto in B minor in the Style of Handel

Primrose, William, viola
RCA Victor Orchestra
Weissmann, Frieder, Conductor


I. Allegro moderato 05:10
II. Andante ma non troppo 04:53
III. Allegro molto 05:18
William Walton

Viola Concerto in A minor

Primrose, William, viola
Philharmonia Orchestra
Walton, William, Conductor


I. Andante comodo 07:35
II. Vivo, con molto preciso 03:49
III. Allegro moderato 11:09
Hector Berlioz

Harold in Italy, Op. 16

Primrose, William, viola
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Koussevitzky, Serge, Conductor


Harold in the mountains: Scene of melancholy, happiness and joy 12:54
March of the pilgrims singing their evening prayer 08:49
Serenade of an Abruzzi mountaineer to his beloved 06:48
Orgy of the brigands; Reminders of the preceding scenes 13:16



Total Playing Time: 01:19:41