Who was Crown Imperial written for?
Crown Imperial is an orchestral march by William Walton, commissioned for the coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey in 1937. It is in the Pomp and Circumstance tradition, with a brisk opening contrasting with a broad middle section, leading to a resounding conclusion. William Walton composed music for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI, pieces of pomp and circumstance which we are likely to be heard again during the coronation of King Charles III.