Comments for Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Walton's Henry V)

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Summary: If you have any doubts about the quality and integrity of film music, and the music's ability to stand on its own without the picture, composer William Walton's music for the film version of Shakespeare's Henry V removes all doubts. Conductor Andrew Litton talks about Walton's ability to live up to Shakespeare's mastery of words, character and drama. Use this 33 second clip to introduce Andrew Litton conducting Walton's Henry V Suite. Scroll down to read the Suggested Host Intro, Outro and a transcript.
 

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Review of Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Walton's Henry V)

This is an actuality in which classical music conductor Andrew Litton talks about a new composition by William Walton that sets to music some of William Shakespeare?s Henry V. It?s good as actualities go, and could be useful if proper context were added. For example, it could be part of a classical music announcer?s introduction to this work, or in an arts feature about the composer.