Chorale for Peace – Thierry Deleruyelle

De Haske Concert and Contest Collection - Grade 3 – Duration : 06:20

Performed by The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Air Force and its conductor Commander Matty Cilissen

Chorale for Peace is a song of hope and peace for humanity. In commissioning this work, the wind band of Le Portel (France) wanted to pay tribute to the victims of 8 September 1943, when around 100 Allied planes dropped more than 5,000 bombs on the town of Boulogne and the surrounding area. In fact, this operation was nothing more than a diversion to make the enemy believe that a landing was imminent in the north of France. This music is slow, an adagio commemorating the human sacrifice of this operation. But more broadly, the composer also wanted to express his support for the peoples who, even today, suffer oppression.

This set includes an optional choir part that offers the possibility of making an even deeper impression on the listener.