N° 065  
Title: Lest we forget
Style: Solo piece

Composer: Hardy MERTENS

Arranger: José SCHYNS

For: Wind band - Fanfare
Grade level: 4
Duration: 14'
Price code: 14 ( Euros)
CD: "The three storms"

Comments:

Mezzo soprano solo. Lest we forget was written for fanfare band in 1994 as a lively souvenir of the liberation in 1944. In 1999 José Schyns realized this marvellous wind band adaptation. This piece, for mezzo soprano and band, is a hymn for peace. The text is by Steffanie van Oers and the English translation is by Harry Reumkens.

How great is a victory,
if it does not allow me to stop fighting?

Small as a rainbow of lies,
Smearing rays of love with drops of hatred.

Mother Earth is turning around a bloody sword,
Her fruits withering in an icy echo of pain.

Lady of Triumph, where is the key to your heart?