Walton Trust - Introduction to the National Anthem, for brass and percussion (1979)

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• 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
• Craggs Catalogue 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:

Introduction and National Anthem	1987	Study score	ISBN 019 3685663
Introduction and National Anthem	1987	Set of parts	ISBN 019 3685671
Introduction to the National Anthem	1980	Score	ISBN 019 3594099	Discontinued