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Memorial is an epic funeral march-like piece, |
'''Memorial''' is an epic funeral march-like piece, composed by [[Michael Nyman]] around 1984-1985. It is one of the first work that fashions [[Sarah Leonard]] as the [[soprano]]. The haunting effect of her voice is obtained in part by having her singing one octave above the rest of the orchestra. |
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Memorial is one part of a larger work dedicated to the memory of the [[Juventas]] fans killed in the [[Heysel Stadium]] tragedy, in June 1985. The song was later used by [[Peter Greenaway]] for his film ''[[The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover]]'' in 1989. |
'''Memorial''' is one part of a larger work dedicated to the memory of the [[Juventas]] fans killed in the [[Heysel Stadium]] tragedy, in June 1985. The song was later used by [[Peter Greenaway]] for his film ''[[The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover]]'' in 1989. |
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Revision as of 11:11, 9 June 2007
Memorial is an epic funeral march-like piece, composed by Michael Nyman around 1984-1985. It is one of the first work that fashions Sarah Leonard as the soprano. The haunting effect of her voice is obtained in part by having her singing one octave above the rest of the orchestra.
Memorial is one part of a larger work dedicated to the memory of the Juventas fans killed in the Heysel Stadium tragedy, in June 1985. The song was later used by Peter Greenaway for his film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover in 1989.