Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Belshazzar’s Feast

Here come more digital premieres from the vast archive Simon Rattle with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: the two most famous pieces of William Walton (the first symphony and the striking cantata Belshazzar’s Feast, featuring Thomas Hampson). On July 9th, the recording of the symphony will be awarded a “Building a Library” prize by BBC Radio 3!