This collection serves as the definitive scholarly edition of William Walton’s Façade Entertainments, aiming to provide accurate performing materials based on rigorous musicological research. The volume, edited by David Lloyd-Jones, synthesizes archival research from the Walton Edition to offer updated scores for both Façade Entertainment and Façade 2. By including previously unpublished numbers and providing a comprehensive preface, the work establishes a standardized framework for modern performances of these complex musical settings.

Musicologists and performers regard this edition as the standard reference for the work due to its inclusion of previously unavailable material and corrected engraving. Experts highlight the clarity of the new scores as a significant improvement for ensemble coordination during rehearsals and performances.