Kelly was killed in action during the First World War in November 1916. The Australian and British composer Frederick Septimus Kelly wrote his Elegy for Strings at base camp at Gallipoli in 1915 in memory of his friend, poet Rupert Brooke. Kelly - Elegy for Strings 'In memoriam Rupert Brooke' The word he chose, Sospiri ('Sighs'), is wonderfully descriptive of the expansive violin music, accompanied by flowing harp.ġ1. Originally intended as a light-hearted counterpart to Salut d'Amour, Elgar realised his poignant music, written shortly before the start of the First World War and first performed in August 1914, was worthy of a more intense title. The words 'Dona nobis pacem' (grant us peace) punctuate the piece. It takes its text from the Mass, poems by Walt Whitman, a political speech, and sections of the Bible. This cantata, written in 1936, is a plea for peace in the face of the threat of impending war. Read more: Clare College Cambridge Choir sing Duruflé's Requiem The text tells of the soul finally coming to rest in Heaven with God, and Duruflé's setting brings the words to life in an angelic outpouring of praise. Many composers set the text to a Requiem mass, but far fewer chose to set the final text of the 'In Paradisum'. The beautiful music is scored for tenor and small orchestra. This pacifist masterpiece, Farewell to Arms, was composed in 1944 as Finzi dealt with the realities of the First World War. Walton - Pieces from A Wartime SketchbookĪ stately selection of music from the wartime composer, who was exempt from British military service during the Second World War so he could write the music for propaganda films. From gut-wrenching anger to heartfelt sorrow, fleeting memories of happiness and mournful cries, the beautiful music communicates directly from the soul.Ħ. One of the most mournful cello melodies in all of the classical canon, Fauré's Elegy captures an impressive range of emotions. It was commissioned to be performed in Coventry Cathedral, marking its consecration after the original building was destroyed in 1940. He was killed at the age of 31 during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.īritten's stunning War Requiem sets poetry by war poet Wilfred Owen alongside traditional Latin Requiem mass texts. Butterworth composed the piece in 1913, and it was first performed in the following year.
Butterworth - The Banks of Green WillowĪ beautiful piece of pastoral music, conjuring idyllic scenes of rolling countryside. Read more: Lest we forget – the best music for Remembrance Dayģ. Respectful and regal, the march-like rhythms gradually die away until the music comes to rest on a long held note. The mournful solo bugle with its sparse melodic military call is played at services throughout the country on Remembrance Sunday.
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