In memory of the despair but also the hope of the common soldier in the First World War.
The voice at the beginning of this piece is Corporal Edward Dwyer VC, recorded in 1916, shortly before he was killed in action at the age of 20.
from
Anachronique,
released 21 February 2011
Music written, performed, recorded, mixed and produced by Alexandra Hamer with the voice of Edward Dwyer VC.