What is walton violin concerto?

The Walton Violin Concerto is a concerto for violin and orchestra composed by British composer William Walton in 1938-1939.

The concerto was written for Jascha Heifetz, who premiered the work with the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell in 1940.

The piece is in three movements and is known for its virtuosic demands on the soloist, as well as its colorful orchestration and dynamic emotions.

The first movement begins with a lyrical and expressive violin solo, followed by the entrance of the orchestra with a dramatic and energetic theme. The second movement is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic pas de deux between the solo violin and the orchestra. The third movement is a lively and energetic rondo with an intense and thrilling cadenza for the violin before ending with a triumphant coda.

The concerto has been widely regarded as one of the most important violin concertos of the 20th century, and is frequently performed and recorded today.