William Walton
/ˌwɪljəm ˈwɔːltən/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈwɔːltən/
- (1902-83) an English composer. His best-known works include Façade (1923) and the oratorio (= large piece of music for voices and orchestra) Belshazzar's Feast (1931), both of which have words written by members of the Sitwell family. Walton also wrote operas, pieces for orchestra and music for films, including Henry V (1944) and Hamlet (1948). He was made a knight in 1951.
威廉·沃尔顿：（1902-83）英国作曲家。他最著名的作品包括Façade（1923）和oratorio（代表大型声音和管弦乐队的音乐）Belshazzar的Feast（1931），这两个词均由Sitwell家族的成员撰写。沃尔顿（Walton）还写歌剧，管弦乐队的作品和电影音乐，包括亨利五世（1944）和哈姆雷特（1948）。他在1951年被任命为骑士。