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The Lads in their Hundreds/The Battle of the Somme

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2014
  • A poem by A E Housman (1859-1936) set to music by George Butterworth (1885-1916), followed by a tune written by Willie Lawrie, a Highland piper in the British Army. Both Lawrie and Butterworth were killed on the Somme in 1916.
    Sophie Matthews - voice, English bagpipes
    Chris Green - piano
    From Blast from the Past's World War One show 'Smile! Smile! Smile!'
    www.blastfromthepast.org.uk

Комментарии • 11

  • @joanpickavance1532
    @joanpickavance1532 2 года назад +2

    Very moving, and beautiful , made me cry x

  • @shelaghwhyte
    @shelaghwhyte 6 лет назад +4

    We danced to the battle of the Somme by Greenmathews for the first dance at our wedding. Such a beautiful and emotive tune.

  • @patbaxter6588
    @patbaxter6588 8 лет назад +4

    A beautiful rendition of Willie Lawrie iconic pipe tune. Brings a tear to the eye whenever I hear it. Thanks you

  • @martinrudland4425
    @martinrudland4425 5 лет назад +4

    I listen to this every time I use a library computer - almost daily.
    Despite the subjects of the 2 parts, this music brings me peace & makes things OK.
    The words of the' Lads in Their 100s' are so evocative of another age and its way of life in a rural community. AND put in a stark aspect the effect of those limited beings who have acquired power.
    But the music is still playing - just lovely beyond words.

    • @GreenMatthews
      @GreenMatthews  5 лет назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Martin. We're really pleased you enjoyed our version. :)

    • @meilinchan7314
      @meilinchan7314 Год назад

      It's my go-to song when playing Wildermyth.

  • @MrGottmusik
    @MrGottmusik 8 лет назад +3

    How clean. How absolutely clean a beautiful. Thank you so much for that.

  • @tonycurtin2376
    @tonycurtin2376 5 лет назад +2

    Thats just......majestic.

  • @dannymcintyre3819
    @dannymcintyre3819 3 года назад +1

    Lawrie died in a military hospital in Oxford, England in 1916. He did not die at the Somme. His body was returned to Ballachulish and interned at St John's.

  • @johnharding2880
    @johnharding2880 2 года назад

    If only the keyboard player had had the sense to play what Butterworth's wrote. Mangling his music is no way of paying respect.