This piece was written as a prelude to a larger work inspired by John McCrae’s eponymous poem, written during World War 1 and a hallmark of Remembrance Day services and Memorial Day services throughout the world.

This piece is dedicated to bassist Vicence Garcia, who premiered the work at the Arts Court Theatre, November 10, 2019, as part of “The Great War Sextet: A Musical Setting of Poems about the Canadian Experience during the First World War for Trombone and Strings.”