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Illustration 2(c): Movement II, mm. 1–9 (Tertis edition, also performed by Primrose).

Illustration 3(a): Movement III, mm. 279–280 (Walton edition)

Illustration 3(b): Movement III, mm. 279–280 (Riddle edition)

Illustration 3(c): Movement III, mm. 279–280 (Tertis edition)

tinkered with the orchestration, and in 1955 OUP copyists entered these modifications into the original 1929 score. These changes were adopted for the current edition of the 1929 orchestration as presented by Christopher Wellington. 32 It was Walton’s habit of re-working many of his more prominent

Changes by the Composer (1930–1962) For some twenty-five years the viola concerto was performed often and increased in popularity. In addition to the Riddle recording, Primrose recorded it twice (1946 and 1954); during this period, it was also recorded by Emanuel Vardi (1943). 31 Over the years, Walton

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