Theme for Improvisation

for organ

General Information – Instrumentation – Manuscript – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

Composition:  1936. Intended for a four-movement improvisatory symphony.

First Performance:  12 November 1936. St. John's Church, Red Lion Square, London. Andrι Michael organ.

Tempo:  Adagio

Instrumentation:

Organ solo

Manuscript:  There is no known surviving manuscript of this work.

Publication:

Published by the Organ Music Society, 1936. Walton's theme was for an intended four-movement improvisatory symphony. The movements were:

1. Fugue. Theme by Alan Bush.
2. Scherzo. Theme by Benjamin Britten.
3. Adagio. Theme by William Walton.
4. Toccata. Theme by Constant Lambert.

Recordings:  This work has never been recorded.

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Solo Instrumental Music