A William Walton piece in this genre, written for the coronation of George VI, is "Crown Imperial."
A piece in this genre is the last movement of Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis. An instrument designed specifically to perform these pieces is sometimes made of fiberglass, and has a body that rests on the musician's left shoulder. A William Walton piece in this genre, written for the coronation of George VI, is "Crown Imperial." Concertgoers stomp their feet during a performance of a piece in this genre by the elder (*) Johann Strauss, while an American "king" of these pieces wrote ones such as "Semper Fidelis." The sousaphone was invented to perform these pieces, since it coils around the body to make it easy to walk in formation while playing pieces such as "The Stars and Stripes Forever." For 10 points, name this genre of music often accompanied by a military procession.
A piece in this genre is the last movement of Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis.
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