Walton: Symphony No 1

BBC Radio 3 CD Review’s Listeners’ CD of the Year

Gramophone Magazine’s Editor's Choice

Hi-Fi News’ Classical CD of the Month
'No-one has exposed its troubled heart with greater care than Sir Colin. The sound is terrific ... don't hesitate!'

'This is a performance that will stand the test of time for generations to come.'
International Record Review

'The whole performance, taken from concerts at the Barbican late last year, has a power and eloquence and tragic intensity that show the orchestra, their conductor, Colin Davis, and the work at their splendid best. Even André Previn's 1966 account wilts alongside this dazzler.'
The Times

'Yet again, the London Symphony Orchestra has scored a hands-down success for their in-house record label, LSO Live. Sir Colin has long been a champion of English music, but even by his standards this is a vital performance. The LSO grapple with Walton's technically demanding score with apparent ease ... one of their strongest releases yet.'
Music OMH

'The first movement is one of the most exhilarating in any 20th Century symphony, and all its power and propulsive energy is unleashed in Sir Colin's performance. The LSO cover themselves in glory with crisp rhythms and virtuosic playing from every department.'
The Mail On Sunday