Today’s spotlight is on William Walton – Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (1942), in the performance by the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia conducted by Alexander Humala.Written for the film The First of the Few, this piece combines cinematic energy with strict contrapuntal craft. After the noble Prelude, Walton launches into a full fugue: the subject is presented clearly, then pursued across strings, winds, and brass, each entry tightening the texture.Humala and the National Philharmonic Or

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