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Commissioned by Hertfordshire County Youth Wind Orchestra, Call To Arms is a continuous work in six sections. Throughout the history of warfare, music and instruments have been used in times of conflict. Whether for morale boosting, battlefield communication or as a means of intimidating opposing forces, music has played a vital role. From the earliest days of drums and horns, through to the more sophisticated use of marching bands, pipes and bugles, music has been an integral part of military life.
(Duration -7 minutes)

Call To Arms was first performed by Hertfordshire County Youth Wind Orchestra, conducted by Nigel Clarke, on 19th April 2000 at Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music.

Publisher: The Music Salon