A Musical Memorial for America's Veterans

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Label
Altissimo
Release Date
September 25, 2012
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BECKEL, JR. GROSSMAN KOHAN
    • PERFORMER
      United States Coast Guard Band, United States Army Band Pershing'S Own, United States Army Field Ban
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 25, 2012
    • UPC
      754422559522
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ALT55952
    • LABEL
      Altissimo
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Secular
    Works ⌄

    1. Gardens of Stone

      Composer: James Beckel Jr.

      Ensemble: The United States Coast Guard Band

    2. The Last Full Measure of Devotion (arr. M. Davis)

      Composer: Larry Grossman, Alan Kohan

      Ensemble: United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"

    3. I'm a Soldier (Warrior Ethos) (arr. V. Norman)

      Composer: Howie Smith, John Lamirande

      Ensemble: The United States Army Field Band

    4. America the Brave

      Composer: Stephen Melillo

      Ensemble: United States Continental Army Band

    5. That others may live

      Composer: Jeremy Martin

      Ensemble: United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

    6. American Anthem (arr. G. Fry)

      Composer: Gene Scheer

      Ensemble: United States Air Force Band

    7. Lord, Guard and Guide (arr. M. Davis)

      Composer: Henry Baker

      Ensemble: The United States Air Force Singing Sergeants

    8. Eternal Father, Strong to Save

      Composer: William Whiting, John Bacchus Dykes

      Ensemble: The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus

    9. A Hymn for the Lost and the Living

      Composer: Eric Ewazen

      Ensemble: The United States Coast Guard Band

    10. America: A Musical Memorial

      Composer: Joel Dulyea

      Ensemble: The United States Army Field Band

    11. Amazing Grace

      Composer: John Newton

      Ensemble: Ceremonial Brass United States Air Force Band

    12. For the Fallen

      Composer: Laurence Binyon, Douglas Guest

      Ensemble: United States Air Force Band

    13. Epilogue, "Les We Forget"

      Composer: Robert Jager

      Ensemble: The United States Army Field Band

    14. The Battle Hymn of The Republic

      Composer: William Steffe

      Ensemble: United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale

    15. Taps

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: The President's Own United States Marine Band


Altissimo is proud to honor all veterans with this special compilation performed by the U.S. Military bands and choruses. The pieces featured on the album were selected for the message behind the music. Included are: Eric Ewazen's "A Hymn for the Lost and Living," which he composed as his musical response following September 11th; "That Others May Live" written by SSgt Jeremy Martin and dedicated to all of the medical workers in all branches of the U.S. Military; Gene Sheer's "American Anthem" composed to serve as a reminder of the selfless sacrifices of the men and women who fight for our nation; Robert Jager’s “Epilogue: Lest We Forget,” commissioned by Colonel Jack Grogran for the 50th Anniversary of WWII; "Gardens of Stone" by James A. Beckel, Jr. written for all fallen heroes buried at Arlington Cemetery; and "The Last Full Measure of Devotion" by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan composed for the 1991 CBS Special "CBS All-Star Salute to Our Troops," among many other great pieces.