My musical adventure for today started off with Sir William Walton's Crown Imperial blaring in my speakers in the car this morning. For we orchestral/band-type music geeks, this is just "can't drive slow/roll down the windows and crank it up" kinda music. Composed for the coronation of King Edward VII, it was never used for that purpose, as Edward abdicated the throne and the coronation was held instead for his brother, King George VI. Although originally scored for orchestra, I am quite partial to the standard wind band arrangement by W.J. Duthoit, which really kicks it with trumpets, trombones, and French horns a blaring. It is, no doubt, a long march. However, I plead that you stick with it, as the payoff at the end is tremendous. I remember hearing this played in 1993 at the inauguration of Paul G. Risser as Miami University's twenty-third president. The Miami University Wind Ensemble repeated it for over 20 minutes as the huge procession made its way from Withrow Court to Millett Hall. I bet they were tired.
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