Introduction to the National Anthem

for brass

General Information – Instrumentation – Manuscript – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

Composition:  1979, titled Salute to Sir Robert Mayer on his 100th Birthday. Revised in preparation for publication in 1980.

First Performance:  5 June 1979. Royal Festival Hall, London. Twelve trumpet players, aged 14 to 18.

Duration:  Under 1 minute

C. Number:  C97

Instrumentation:

3 trumpets in C, 3 trombones – percussion (snare drum)

Note: Snare drum is only required when moving directly on into Walton's arrangement of God Save the Queen.

        Original Version:
12 trumpets in B-flat

Manuscript:

Frederick R. Koch Collection. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Manuscript FRKF 620. Autograph full score. 1 page.

Publication:

Oxford University Press, 1980. Re-published in 1987 as part of "Introduction and National Anthem", together with Walton's arrangement of God Save the Queen. Score and parts are available on hire. Materials available for purchase:

Recordings:  This work has never been recorded.

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Band Music