Walton: Cello Concerto, Symphony No. 1 & Scapino

Here is a must-have for fans of this great British composer or for those just discovering his exciting music. John Wilson and his superb Sinfonia of London offer razor-sharp accounts of William Walton’s portrait of the mischievous commedia dell’arte servant, Scapino, and of the compellingly dramatic Symphony No. 1. At the heart of the album is his poignant late masterpiece, the Cello Concerto, given a heart-touching performance by soloist Jonathan Aasgaard.