Gallipoli
COMPOSER’S NOTE
Gallipoli originally appeared as part of the second movement of The Great War Symphony which I wrote to commemorate the centenary of the First World War 2018. The moving words of Sydney Bolitho which are well-known in Australia deserve wider recognition and this setting seeks to show them in a majestic, optimistic light. In performance, it is important to convey a sense of sorrow but also a feeling of strength and courage.
The Vocal Score and Full Score of The Great War Symphony are available as well as the sheet music for other selected excerpts from the Symphony, including:
DURATION
3 minutes
CHORUS
SATB
INSTRUMENTATION
Piano/Organ OR Full Orchestra
YEAR OF COMPOSITION
2018
PUBLISHER
Audio Network & Hawes Music
SHEET MUSIC
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The new dawn lights the eastern sky;
Night shades are lifted from the sea,
The Third Brigade with courage storm,
Thy wooded heights,
Gallipoli! Gallipoli!
Australians tread Gallipoli.
The waves break on thy wave swept shores,
The breeze still blows across thy hills;
But crosses near and far abound,
A sight that deepest grief instils
Gallipoli! Gallipoli!
Their graves lie on Gallipoli.
Australia’s worth in this dread war,
The far off tears and sighs for those
Who sleep beneath the cannons roar
Gallipoli! Gallipoli!
Thou still, shalt pay, Gallipoli.]*
Words: ‘Gallipoli’ (excerpt), Sydney Bolitho (1889-1919), 6thBattalion A.I.F.
* Third verse has been used in the standalone version and was not used in the full Symphony version.
