After Poppy Day   4’ 38’’

 

The title comes from a poem, which was written after seeing a poppy, lying squashed and muddy in our church forecourt, the day after Remembrance Sunday in 2011. The poppy, to me, immediately suggested the image of a young life, wasted. The insignificance of this poppy drew a parallel in my mind, with that of the soldiers who lost their lives. Later, I set the poem to music with austere and twisted harmony. 

 

There is also a version of this piece, where the poem is to be read over the music, which may be suitable for an occasion where a singer is not available, or this kind of arrangement is preferred.

 

 

Vocal range: B, (just below middle C) to C sharp and octave above.

 

 

All money from the sale of this piece, either in sale of score or mp3 downloads or performance royalties, will be donated to The Royal British Legion or Help For Heroes.

 

 

NB The sound file here is an electronic sound file, so please note, is wordless.

 

Permission to produce two copies from download (for singer and pianist.)

 

Prices:

Score £5.00

mp3 FREE

 

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