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Capriccio burlesco is an orchestral work by Sir William Walton, written between May and September 1968 at his home in Ischia, Italy.

It was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic in celebration of its 125th anniversary, and was dedicated to Andre Kostelanetz, who conducted the first performance on 7 December 1968 at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. Kostelanetz also made the premiere recording of the work, with the New York Philharmonic.

The work lasts about 7 minutes and is exuberant, bustling and jaunty.

See also

• Inscape (1967)

References

1. ^ Liner notes to the premiere recording, mfp classics, CFP 4074
2. William Walton.net/works Archived October 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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List of compositions
Stage works	The Bear (opera) Troilus and Cressida (opera) Façade (ballet) The Quest (ballet)
Orchestral music	Capriccio burlesco Crown Imperial Henry V Suite Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten Johannesburg Festival Overture Orb and Sceptre Partita for Orchestra Portsmouth Point Prelude for Orchestra Scapino Siesta Spitfire Prelude and Fugue Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 2 Variations on a Theme by Hindemith
Concertante	Cello Concerto Sinfonia Concertante Viola Concerto Violin Concerto
Chamber music	Piano Quartet
Film scores	Escape Me Never As You Like It Dreaming Lips Stolen Life Major Barbara The Next of Kin The Foreman Went to France The First of the Few Went the Day Well? Henry V Hamlet Richard III Battle of Britain Three Sisters
Other compositions	Belshazzar's Feast (cantata) Façade – Entertainment In Honour of the City of London (cantata) A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table (song cycle)
Collaborations	Variations on an Elizabethan Theme
Related articles	Neotonality
Category

• Compositions for symphony orchestra
• Compositions by William Walton
• 1968 compositions
• Music commissioned by the New York Philharmonic
• Music dedicated to ensembles or performers
• Capriccios (music)