The Last Post: Music, Remembrance and the Great War
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (564 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OCJPKLY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 474 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In an increasingly secular society, it is the closest thing we have to a sacred anthem. Yet along with the poppy, the Cenotaph and the tomb of the Unknown Warrior, its power is profoundly modern. It is a response to the trauma of war that could only have evolved in a democratic age.In this moving exploration of the Last Post's history, Alwyn W. Along the way he contemplates the relationship between history and remembrance, and seeks out the legacy of the First World War in today's culture.. The only human sound to be heard was the desolate weeping of those overcome by grief.Then the moment was brought to an end by the playing of the Last Post.A century on, that lone bugle call remains the most emotionally charged piece of music in public life. Turner considers the call's humble origins and shows how its mournful simplicity reache
And the tune’s power to move goes beyond nationality or creed: as Turner writes, in his beautifully clear and controlled style: ‘It has spanned the globe, becoming a mournful lament for the dead that has been adopted by governments of all colours, and by individuals and groups of every persuasion: by imperialists and pacifists, by conservatives, communists and fascists, by Christian, Jew, Hindu, Muslim and atheist.ÿAs you might expect, The Last Post is full of touching moments.'ÿ. '‘Completely fascinating book