Walton, William - Two Pieces for solo cello

The Passacaglia for Violoncello Solo, one of Walton's last works, was commissioned by Mstislav Rostropovich and first performed in 1982. The short Tema, published for the first time, was written in 1970 as part of a collective composition for the Prince of Wales.

CONTENTS

• Tema (per Variazioni) per Cello Solo
• Passacaglia for Violoncello Solo