LAMENT FOR THE FLOWERS (2008)

piobaireachd (pibroch) for the Highland bagpipe

Premiered March 12, 2009 by Matt Welch. Performed by him again at Yale September 30, 2010.

This recording is from the more recent performance (TURN VOLUME DOWN):

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ABOUT THE PIECE

This tune laments the American wars of the 21st century. It quotes Pete Seeger's unaccompanied version of his song 'Where have All the Flowers Gone?' (available on iTunes).

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