Belshazzar's Feast (Walton)
Belshazzar's Feast is a cantata by the English composer William Walton. It was first performed at the Leeds Festival on 8 October 1931. The work has remained one of Walton's most celebrated compositions. Osbert Sitwell selected the text from the Bible, primarily the Book of Daniel, and Psalm 137 (By the waters of Babylon). The work is dedicated to Walton's friend and benefactor, Gerald Berners.
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