In Flanders Fields

"In Flanders Fields" is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem after McCrae, initially dissatisfied with his work, discarded it. [Wikipedia]

This version was scored by Roger Emerson and John Jacobson and arranged by Roger Emerson. I've rearranged some notes and added a second ending to make it work better as a piano solo.

Lest we forget.

[nimb]

First heard this in the end credits of "extra history - the seminal tragedy". 200 of those views are me, playing this song over and over again. Crying.

[chasemeadors]

we are singing this in concert choir for our Vetrans day program so i will send this to the 11 other guys in concert choir

[analienmango]

Only if the Kaiser listened to Bismarck .

[scoreless.thru.]

One of my favourite songs, just for how almost calming it is. Also a softie, which is good.

[bleek]

the amount of likes and subs here sums up the war pretty good, forgotten.

[LemonyElf]

I'm gonna practice this every day so I can play it on Remembrance day every year

[paulmclaughlin]

Well done, Ms Zhu. You truly captured the melancholy tone and message of this piece with your piano playing. Lt. John McCrae would be proud of your work.

[greatbattlesofhistory]

A wonderful and moving rendition; thank you for taking the time to create it.

[therealxras]

It's pretty sad that ww1 is not taught or studied nearly as much as ww2. This conflict was much more devastating and impactful to the world than anything else in human history.

[YourLocalGeemanEmpire]

my great great grandpa fought in WW1 and died protecting my country

[Emperor_of_Ashes]

If the kaiser never went on vacation or if he was still reachable in his vacation, no WW1, No Russian Revolution, No WW2, no US imperialism and Cold War, and then no ISIS. Coz the Wilhelm said that there was no more reason to go to war when he saw the terms the Serbs agreed OR, if the driver of the archduke was aware of the new route, no WW1 and yadayadayad.

[mrkitloin]

I dont know why this was reccomended to me, but i like ot

[sparrowvessel]

Every time I hear this I tear up of thought of all the young fallen men of the First World War

[maqaroon]

I’m singing in a quire and it’s this song so I have to practice for rememberance day

[nazirkazi]

This was the only video I was looking for
Thank you much

[robbertmeelberghs]

is it weird crying while listening to this song?

[toastbight]

I know this song is about WW1 but this reminds me of one of my family members that got shot down in an airplane over Berlin in WW2 by the German Reich

[karthikmahesh]

What key is this in? I've heard many versions in the key of F. It's really beautiful

[Stiathirs]

Thought it was ♩= 60, not ♩= 66.
Might just be dumb...

[miguellemir]

Can use this for a creative Project??? I will credit of course