Walton: Henry V (1944)
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Shakespeare's Falstaff in music
6. Walton: Henry V (1944)
The veteran music hall comedian George Robey played Falstaff in Laurence Olivier's classic film version of 'Henry V', with a fine score by William Walton. Walton's 'Death of Falstaff' cue is particularly moving.
