Soldiers’ lament
Feb 07, 2021
1 minute
by ELIZABETH KERR
martial snare drum, thunderous percussion and agitated strings set the scene in Michael Williams’ 1st Symphony, . The music reflects the terrors and tragedies of war, and this New Zealand composer’s sure sense of looks back to Gallipoli in 1915. A CD recording of the three-movement symphony has now been released, giving a welcome longer life to a powerful musical statement.
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