Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 20100203 | 20120208 | Donald Macleod how Walton's career took a new turn in the wartime era. 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. "Went the day Well" Opening sequence from the film Spitfire Prelude Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Sir William Walton EMI 7243 5 65007 2 3 Track 13 Christopher Columbus: A Musical Journey Scenes 8-12 Speaker (Christopher Columbus): Julian Glover Speaker (Ironic Spirit/Herald): Jamie Glover Speaker (Sailor/Voice): Philip Lloyd Holtam Soprano (Isabella): Caroline Carragher Mezzo (Beatriz): Jean Rigby Tenor: Tom Randle Baritone: Roderick Williams Guitar: Craig Ogden BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Richard Hickox CHANDOS CHSA 5034 Tracks 22-32 Henry V- Scenes from the film Prologue, Once more unto the breach, Agincourt, Epilogue Speaker: Sir Laurence Olivier EMI 7243 5 65007 2 3 Tracks 17,18, 24-28 Orb and Sceptre London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult EMI 7243 5 65584 2 7 Track 13. |