In Flanders Fields
ID: SM-000200041
| Composer | Christian Nuytten |
Lyricist
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John McCrae |
| Publisher | Christian Nuytten |
| Year of composition |
2012 |
| Genre |
Classical / Vocal music |
| Key |
C minor |
| Instrumentation |
Mixed choir |
| Scored for | Choir |
| Type of score | Vocal score |
| Duration |
5'0" |
| Language | English |
| Difficulty |
Advanced |
| Description |
This composition is for vocal ensemble or choir.
It is a musical setting to the famous poem written by John Mc Rae during the first world war:
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
- John Mc Rae (1915)
All voices are sometimes split in two voices to create more depth and expression.
You could see this piece as my humble, musical contribution to the fallen.
The audio file is an electronic sort of mockup to give you an idea of how it sounds…
Enjoy! |
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| Upload date |
12.03.2014 |
Comments
Hi Christian
Liked this piece and the sentiment with it.
Hope you get a performance soon, especially with the anniversary coming.
Thought it would be apt to have an arrangement for wind quintet.
Regards