Crown Imperial by William Walton
This popular march was first performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and, more recently, at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This arrangement incorporates the cuts Walton made in 1963; the highly communicative music surges with irrepressible energy and mounts to a heroic climax.
Essential for those who love grand English music and soaring melodies, the transcription works well on the organ, though your tempo may be determined by how quickly the organ can play the repeated chords clearlyEven if you are not playing for the next coronation, consider this for any grand occasion. * Brian P. Harlow, Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, December 2019 *
Sir William Walton was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1902, the son of a choirmaster and a singing-teacher. He became a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and then an undergraduate at the University. His first composition to attract attention was a piano quartet written at the age of sixteen. At Oxford he made the acquaintance of the Sitwells who gave him friendship, moral and financial support and in 1922 he collaborated with Edith in devising the entertainment Belshazzar's Feast. From 1922 to 1927 Walton began to spend an increasing amount of time abroad, notably in Switzerland and Italy. The war years were devoted mainly to writing film and ballet scores and he became established as amongst the greatest composers for the screen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195365603 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195365607 |
| Title | Crown Imperial |
| Author | William Walton |
| Series | The Oxford Organ Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1937-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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