Remembrance Day
(Totengedenken)
About Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a chorale-like piece in memory of those who died during the wars. It is often performed during Remembrance Day celebrations in many countries. It is a very emotional composition, which has a comforting effect on the listener.
Performance Note
The composition is based on a text from Totengedenken (Commemoration of those who have died), published by the Volksbund, Germany. The enclosed narration text, which has been provided in four languages, is meant to be spoken (with a microphone) ad libitum during the performance at the indicated time. Also, choir parts based on vowals can complement the whole. But usually the work is performed purely instrumentally.