For the Fallen is a beautiful and moving seven-minute work commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and the League of Composers as part of a series commemorating the dead of World War II. The opening establishes the desolate picture of a cemetery, with a solo bassoon sounding a berceuse-like melody in lyric, plaintive triplet rhythm. This slowly builds into a dramatic second theme expressing the agonies and tragedy of the war in which millions have died. The music settles again into the empty grayness of the beginning. A ...
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For the Fallen is a beautiful and moving seven-minute work commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and the League of Composers as part of a series commemorating the dead of World War II. The opening establishes the desolate picture of a cemetery, with a solo bassoon sounding a berceuse-like melody in lyric, plaintive triplet rhythm. This slowly builds into a dramatic second theme expressing the agonies and tragedy of the war in which millions have died. The music settles again into the empty grayness of the beginning. A brief phrase from Handel's "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd" is heard played by two flutes, a hope of peace and transcendence surrounded by high, dissonant string chords that produce a surreal setting for the quote. And then the music concludes quietly on a sustained chord. ~ "Blue" Gene Tyranny, Rovi
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Fine. Disc, jewel case and artwork appear new and unused. Discs, jewel cases, booklet, slipcase and artwork appear new and unused. Secure bubble mailer packaging. All music ships within 24 hours Monday-Friday. Fast shipping from California.