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Knights of the Round Table! The words alone evoke images of the majesty and grandeur of King Arthur's Court, whose trusted band of loyal knights protected ladies and damsels, honored and fought for kings, and undertook the most dangerous quests.
Can these images be translated into music so that they are clearly recognized by everyone who listens?
Is not music the art most capable of expressing emotions and their resonance within us? Knights of the Round Table conveys the spirit associated with King Arthur's Court - splendor, magnificence, power, and dignity.
A processional march of regal quality, Rouse's Knights of the Round Table brings to mind British Royal Coronation music. Rouse's sureness of compositional technique elevates this work, providing both depth in structure and remarkable variety in motive. While there is significant percussion, its use is musically sound: all this in Grade I is remarkable.
Besides concert use, this work could bookend a traditional graduation processional, thus creating a grand entrance and satisfying conclusion to the procession of students.