| Accession Number | AWM2018.404.55 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 3 min 31 sec |
| Object type | Digital audio file |
| Physical description | wave |
| Maker |
Hicks, Alan Latham, Chris Goodwin, Andrew |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, North Shore, Narremburn |
| Date made | 2018 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | Latham, Chris |
[Sound recording] In Flanders Fields
Description
Recording of the song titled 'In Flanders Fields', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Lyrics written by John McCrae with music composed by J Deane Wells. Produced by Chris Latham, with Andrew Goodwin as vocalist and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 28 June 2018. The work is performed in the spirit of the time with some changes made for the modern ear.
Chris Latham, producer of this recording, notes: 'There is real sentiment in this song. From a musical perspective, this is a surprisingly good setting of the poem. It is a showcase song for a professsional singer.'
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[Sound recording] In Flanders Fields