A Musical Memorial for America's Veterans
Sheet Music

SKU: NX.ALT55952

By The, The United States Air Force Singing Sergeants, The United States Army Field Band, The United States Coast Guard Band, The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale, and United States Continental Army Band. By Alan, Anonymous, Baker, Beckel Jr., Binyon, Davis, Douglas, Dulyea, Eric, Ewazen, Fry, Gary, Grossman, Guest, Hamilton, Henry, Howe, James, Joel, John, John Bacchus, John Bacchus Dykes, Julia Ward, Kohan, Lamirande, Larry, Laurence, Marti, Mary, Michael Gallina, Robert Byrne, and Robert Jager. CD. Altissimo #ALT55952. Published by Altissimo (NX.ALT55952).

UPC: 754422559522.

Altissimo is proud to honor all veterans with this special compilation performed by the U.S. Military bands and choruses. The pieces featured on the album were selected for the message behind the music. Included are: Eric Ewazen's ""A Hymn for the Lost and Living,"" which he composed as his musical response following September 11th; ""That Others May Live"" written by SSgt Jeremy Martin and dedicated to all of the medical workers in all branches of the U.S. Military; Gene Sheer's ""American Anthem"" composed to serve as a reminder of the selfless sacrifices of the men and women who fight for our nation; Robert Jager's "Epilogue: Lest We Forget," commissioned by Colonel Jack Grogran for the 50th Anniversary of WWII; ""Gardens of Stone"" by James A. Beckel, Jr. written for all fallen heroes buried at Arlington Cemetery; and ""The Last Full Measure of Devotion"" by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan composed for the 1991 CBS Special ""CBS All-Star Salute to Our Troops,"" among many other great pieces. Veterans Day: November 11, 2012.