Walton: The Centenary Edition (4 CD): version 1
Saved 2026-09-13 23:03 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added **Walton: The Centenary Edition (4 CD)**, Decca 470 508-2, barcode 028947050827 (wanted list; the 2007 page called it "various artists centenary edition"). - Identity confirmed by the MusicBrainz release e33d18a2 (barcode, 4 CDs, Europe 2002, box), a MusicWeb International review from August 2002 naming Decca 470 508-2, and an Amazon.co.uk listing giving 028947050827 as manufacturer reference. - Release, 57 track titles (MusicBrainz; no durations there), per-disc timings, recording dates and venues, and performer credits (MusicWeb). - Market GB from Amazon UK (used copies, GBP 17.99, observed 2026-09-14). - Reuses existing brand/decca and company/decca-music-group; marketed_by is `derived` because no source names the record company. No gs1_prefix_owner edge because no source names the registrant. - Gaps recorded: release date 2002 (MusicBrainz, MusicWeb) against 2004 (Amazon); no Discogs release found; no track durations; no licensed cover (Cover Art Archive 404).. This is the current version.
Source of v1
# Walton: The Centenary Edition (4 CD) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00028947050827
name: Walton: The Centenary Edition (4 CD)
default_observation: eu-2002
summary: 2002 Decca four-CD box of William Walton's major orchestral and choral works with Andrew Litton and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, issued for the composer's centenary.
brand: brand/decca
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: GB
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: 4 CD box set
model_number: 470 508-2
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ----------- | ------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| marketed_by | company/decca-music-group | | | | | derived | ^musicweb | MusicWeb and Amazon UK name the Decca label only; Decca-label classical CDs of the period credit Decca Music Group Limited, London, as record company (see brand/decca). No source read names the record company of this set |
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## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- |
| GB | sourced | ^amazon-uk | Amazon.co.uk listing ASIN B00005YW0X gives manufacturer reference 028947050827, label Decca, 4 discs, box set; offers seen were used copies from third-party sellers | 2026-09-14 | used | | GBP 17.99 |
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## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| The Centenary Edition: Symphonies • Concertos • Façade Suits • Belshazzar's Feast • Hindemith Variations • Henry V Suite • Coronation Music | search | en | | |
| The Walton Centenary Edition | name | en | | |
| The British Music Collection: William Walton - The Centenary Edition | search | en | | |
| 470 508-2 | search | | | |
| 4705082 | search | | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: William Walton, Robert Cohen, Tasmin Little, Paul Neubauer, Bryn Terfel, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton
label: brand/decca
record_company: company/decca-music-group
catalogue_number: 470 508-2
media: cd
discs: 4
released: 2002
release_country: EU
genre: Classical
runtime_min: 292.73
edition: Compilation, mid-price box (The British Music Collection series)
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## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
| 1-1 | Cello Concerto: I. Moderato | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 1-2 | Cello Concerto: II. Allegro Appassionato | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 1-3 | Cello Concerto: III. Lento - Brioso - Allegro Molto - Rapsodicamente - Adagio | | | ^musicbrainz | MusicBrainz repeats "Cello Concerto:" inside this title | William Walton |
| 1-4 | Symphony No.1 In B Flat Minor: I. Allegro Assai / Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 1-5 | Symphony No.1 In B Flat Minor: II. Presto, Con Malizia / Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 1-6 | Symphony No.1 In B Flat Minor: III. Andante Con Malincolia / Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 1-7 | Symphony No.1 In B Flat Minor: IV. Maestoso - Brioso / Ed Ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-1 | Scapino - A Comedy Overture | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-2 | Violin Concerto: I. Andante Tranquillo | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-3 | Violin Concerto: II. Presto Capriccioso A La Napolitana | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-4 | Violin Concerto: III. Vivace | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-5 | Symphony No.2: I. Allegro Molto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-6 | Symphony No.2: II. Lento Assai | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 2-7 | Symphony No.2: III. Passacaglia: Theme, Variations, Fugato & Coda - Scherzando | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-1 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Fanfare (Suite II No.1) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-2 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Scotch Rhapsody (Suite II No.2) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-3 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Valse (Suite II No.2) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-4 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Tango-Pasodoble (Suite I No.4) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-5 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Swiss Jodelling Song (Suite I No.3) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-6 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Country Dance (Suite II No.3) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-7 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Polka (Suite I No.1) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-8 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Moche Espagnole (Suite II No.4) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-9 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Popular Song (Suite II No.5) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-10 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Old Sir Faulk (Suite II. No.6) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-11 | Façade: Two Suites For Orchestra: Tarantella - Sevillana (Suite I No.5) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-12 | Viola Concerto: I. Andante Comodo | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-13 | Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, Con Molto Preciso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-14 | Viola Concerto: III. Allegro Moderato | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-15 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: Tema: Andante Con Moto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-16 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: I. Vivace | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-17 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: II. Allegramente | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-18 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: III. Larghetto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-19 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: IV. Moto Perpetuo (Con Slancio) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-20 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: V. Andante Con Moto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-21 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: VI. Scherzando | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-22 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: VII. Lento Molto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-23 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: VIII. Vivacissimo | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-24 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: IX. Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 3-25 | Variations On A Theme By Hindemith: Finale: Allegro Molto | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-1 | Coronation March (1937): Crown Imperial | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-2 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Thus Spake Isaiah: Maestoso | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-3 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): If I Forget Thee | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-4 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Babylon Was A Great City: Quasi Recitativo | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-5 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): In Babylon Belshazzar the King | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-6 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Praise ye the God of Gold | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-7 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Thus In Babylon, The Mighty City: Allegro Molto - | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-8 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): And In That Same Hour As They Feasted: Quasi Recitativo - | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-9 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Then Sing Aloud To God Our Strength: Lento - Allegro Giocoso - | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-10 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): The Trumpeters and Pipers | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-11 | Belshazzar's Feast (Texts Selected And Arranged From The Bible By Osbert Sitwell): Then Sing Aloud To God Our Strength: Allegro | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-12 | Coronation Te Deum | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-13 | Henry V - Suite: I. Overture: The Globe Playhouse | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-14 | Henry V - Suite: II. Passacaglia: The Death Of Falstaff | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-15 | Henry V - Suite: III. Charge and Battle | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-16 | Henry V - Suite: IV. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-17 | Henry V - Suite: V Agincourt Song | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
| 4-18 | Orb And Sceptre (Coronation March) | | | ^musicbrainz | | William Walton |
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## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------- | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Playing time per disc | 73:57 + 68:31 + 71:25 + 78:51 | | ^musicweb | Total 292:44 calculated from the four timings | eu-2002 | | | | known | printed | |
| Recording | DDD; Guildhall, Southampton, Nov 1993, Mar 1994 and Mar 1996; Winchester Cathedral, May 1991 and Feb 1995 | | ^musicweb | | eu-2002 | | | | known | printed | |
| Product dimensions | 12.7 x 14.61 x 1.14 cm; 136.08 g | | ^amazon-uk | Amazon catalogue data, not measured | eu-2002 | | | | known | printed | |
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## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------- | --------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ------------ |
| eu-2002 | Europe 4 CD box, 2002 | edition | EU | | 2002 | | | supported | | | | ^musicbrainz | Release country Europe (XE) and date 2002 per MusicBrainz; catalogue number per MusicWeb | | | | 4 CD box set | 470 508-2 |
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## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | note |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | --------- | ---- |
| eu-2002 | William Walton | Composer | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Andrew Litton | Conductor | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Robert Cohen | Cello (Cello Concerto) | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Tasmin Little | Violin (Violin Concerto) | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Paul Neubauer | Viola (Viola Concerto) | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Bryn Terfel | Baritone (Belshazzar's Feast) | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Waynflete Singers | Choir | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | L'Inviti | Choir | ^musicweb | |
| eu-2002 | Choir of Winchester Cathedral | Choir | ^musicweb | |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| eu-2002 | identity | disputed | MusicBrainz dates the release 2002 and MusicWeb reviewed it in August 2002; Amazon UK gives an original release date of 2004. Kept 2002 | ^amazon-uk |
| eu-2002 | media | unknown | MusicBrainz lists titles but no track durations; no Discogs release carrying this barcode was found by web search. Per-track performers are not given track by track in any source read | ^musicbrainz |
| eu-2002 | relationships | unknown | No source read names the record company, ℗/© holder or pressing plant; the MusicBrainz release has no label rows. The GS1 prefix registrant is unnamed, so no gs1_prefix_owner edge | |
| eu-2002 | images | unknown | Cover Art Archive has no artwork for this MusicBrainz release (404 on 2026-09-14); no licensed cover found | |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-14
note: Built from the MusicBrainz release carrying barcode 028947050827, an August 2002 MusicWeb International review naming Decca 470 508-2 and an Amazon.co.uk listing that gives the barcode as manufacturer reference.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/e33d18a2-2012-4b77-b173-6ae1e42c8039?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits | MusicBrainz release: The Centenary Edition (William Walton) | 2026-09-14 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | e33d18a2-2012-4b77-b173-6ae1e42c8039 | barcode, media, tracks | CC0 | | |
| musicweb | http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/Aug02/Walton_Centenary.htm | MusicWeb International: Walton Centenary Edition, Decca (review) | 2026-09-14 | MusicWeb International | publication | 2002-08 | | header: works, performers, recording dates, catalogue number, disc timings | | | |
| amazon-uk | https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005YW0X | Amazon.co.uk: Walton: The Centenary Edition | 2026-09-14 | Amazon | retailer | | B00005YW0X | Product details | | | |
| wikipedia-walton | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Walton | Wikipedia: William Walton | 2026-09-14 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
| old-barcodepedia | https://web.archive.org/web/20070914101013/http://en.barcodepedia.com/028947050827/various-artists-centenary-edition | Barcodepedia (archived 2007): VARIOUS ARTISTS - CENTENARY EDITION | 2026-09-14 | Barcodepedia | other | 2007-09-14 | | Title and container (CD) only | | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Walton: The Centenary Edition is a four-CD Decca box, catalogue number 470 508-2, issued in Europe in 2002 for the hundredth anniversary of the English composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983).[^musicbrainz][^musicweb][^wikipedia-walton] Andrew Litton conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in both symphonies, the cello, violin and viola concertos with Robert Cohen, Tasmin Little and Paul Neubauer, Scapino, the Façade suites, the Hindemith Variations, Belshazzar's Feast with Bryn Terfel, the Coronation Te Deum, the Henry V suite and the coronation marches, in recordings made between 1991 and 1996.[^musicweb] MusicWeb International reviewed it in August 2002 as a mid-price set in Decca's British Music Collection, praising Terfel's Belshazzar.[^musicweb]
The old Barcodepedia listed this barcode in 2007 only as "Various Artists - Centenary Edition" on CD.[^old-barcodepedia]
<!--/about-->