Poems of 1917, Op 41 (Ornstein)
from Ornstein: Piano Music (CDA67320)
1 No man's land: Andante espressivo [1'59]
2 The sower of despair: Moderato [2'38]
3 The Orient in Flanders: Andantino, molto espressivo [0'47]
4 The wrath of the despoiled: Sostenuto, molto appassionato [1'30]
5 Night brooding over the battlefield: Moderato e misterioso [1'24]
6 A dirge of the trenches: Lento [2'20]
7 Song behind the lines: Andante con moto e malinconioso [1'10]
8 The battle: Allegro e molto appassionato [3'24]
9 Army at prayer: Allegro, ma non troppo [0'53]
10 Dance of the dead: Vivo, con fuoco [0'51]
16 minutes 56 seconds 10 tracks
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