Homage to Normandy David J. Long

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:1997
Flute 1/2
Oboe
Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone 1/2
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3
F Horn
Trombone 1/2
Baritone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1 (bells, tam-tam, chimes, snare drum)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, tom-tom, tambourine)
Percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, crash cymbals)
Percussion 4 (bass drum, triangle)
"Homage to Normandy" is a tribute to all the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. The first movement, 'Elegy: For All of the Fallen,' is a beautifully powerful chorale that builds to a glorious climax before calming again. The second movement, 'In Resolution: Toward the Final Victory,' captures the brute force of the battle and drives all the way to the end in this fitting homage.