Sir William Turner Walton OM (29 March 1902 – 8 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera.

Mar 25, 2025 · Sir William Walton (born March 29, 1902, Oldham, Lancashire, Eng.—died March 8, 1983, Ischia, Italy) was an English composer especially known for his orchestral music. His early work made him one of England’s most important composers between the time of Vaughan Williams and that of Benjamin Britten.

Sir William Turner Walton was an English composer. He was the skillful mind behind renowned works like Façade – An Entertainment, the cantata Belshazzar's Feast etc. He belonged to a musical family and music, for him, was an inheritance.

From gritty, complex symphonies to popular film scores, the music of William Walton is hard to pin down - but enduringly attractive

Apr 20, 2021 · The eminent English composer (and arranger), William (Turner) Walton, born to a musical family, was a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral at Oxford, and later studied at the university. He left Oxford without a degree, and from 1920 lived with the Sitwell family in London.

Feb 24, 2017 · William Walton is one of the three indisputable leaders of the first generation of 20th century British composers, together with Michael Tippett (three years younger) and Benjamin Britten (eleven years younger).

Sir William Walton, one of England's most prominent composers of the 20th century, made significant contributions to British heritage through his diverse and influential body of work. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1902, Walton's musical journey began early as he showcased his talents as a singer and composer from a young age.