Piano Quartet (Walton)

The Piano Quartet in D minor by English composer William Walton was completed in 1919 when he was only 16 years old.^[1][2] Scored for piano, violin, viola, and cello, Walton later revised the work in 1921, 1955, and 1974-1975. It was first performed in Liverpool on September 19, 1924.^[3]

Structure

The work is in four movements:

1. Allegramente
2. Allegro scherzando
3. Andante tranquillo
4. Allegro molto

A typical performance of the quartet takes around 30 minutes.^[3]

Notable recordings

• Peter Donohoe, piano with members of the Maggini Quartet^[4]

References

1. Times, R.w. Apple Jr. and Special To the New York. "SIR WILLIAM WALTON, 80, BRITISH COMPOSER, DIES". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
2. "Piano Quartet in D minor | Details | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
3. "Music@Menlo: The Eight Season (Maps and Legends) - Program Book" (PDF). pp. 17–20.
4. Greenfield, Edward (9 January 2013). "Walton String Quartet in A minor; Piano Quartet in D minor". www.gramophone.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.