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Bernard Walton Appreciation Thread

Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-03-28 12:47

One thing when I started listening to clarinet playing when growing up was the wonderful differences between the french/american/british school of playing.

A particularly influential player on my own style is Bernard Walton who was with the Philharmonia of London during the 50s and 60s and played every phrase with style and individulaity. this type of playing may not be to some tastes but I feel the fluidity and smoothness of his technique a constant marvel ...

I arrived in England in the late 80s only to find he had passed on so the private lessons that I desired never materialized.......I also think when you consider in the year of 1952 the conductors the Philharmonia worked under were

Arturo Tosacannini
Otto Klemperer
Herbert von Karajan
Guido Cantelli
Anatoli fistolari
Igor Markevitch

Man what a roster of greatness to assemble with one orchestra!!!

David Dow

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