Crown Imperial

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Crown Imperial is a ceremonial march composed by William Walton, renowned for its grand, regal character and frequent use in British state occasions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial march
orchestral work
composer William Walton
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dedicatedTo British monarchy
genre ceremonial music
march
hasCharacteristic grand
processional
regal
hasPart majestic coda
slow central section
trio section
hasReception regarded as iconic British ceremonial march
widely performed
hasSubject ceremony
pageantry
royalty
hasVersion orchestral version
organ arrangement
piano arrangement
influencedBy Edward Elgar
Pomp and Circumstance Marches
instrumentation symphony orchestra
isPartOfTradition British ceremonial music repertoire
languageOfWork instrumental
notableEnsemble BBC Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
notableInstrument brass
organ
percussion
notablePerformanceLocation London, England
surface form: London

Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
surface form: Westminster Abbey
publisher Oxford University Press
style English ceremonial style
late Romantic
tempoMarking march-like
title Crown Imperial self-link
typicalVenue cathedrals
concert halls
state ceremonial venues
usedFor British state occasions
coronation ceremonies
royal events

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

William Walton notableWork Crown Imperial
Crown Imperial title Crown Imperial self-link