Flanders Field - Paul A. Aitken | Cape Town Camerata

"Flanders Field" Poem by John McCrae Music by Paul A. Aitken Performed by the Cape Town Camerata Conducted by Leon Starker Gardens Presbyterian church, Cape Town Find our music, Social Media and more here: linktr.ee/ctyc "In Flanders Fields" is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem after McCrae, initially dissatisfied with his work, discarded it. It is one of the most quoted poems from the war. As a result of its immediate popularity, parts of the poem were used in efforts and appeals to recruit soldiers and raise money selling war bonds. Its references to the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers resulted in the remembrance poppy becoming one of the world's most recognized memorial symbols for soldiers who have died in conflict. The poem and poppy are prominent Remembrance Day symbols throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, particularly in Canada, where "In Flanders Fields" is one of the nation's best-known literary works. The poem is also widely known in the United States, where it is associated with Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Wikipedia Lyrics In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. YouTube Playlists: 🎵 African Choir Music:    • PLAYLIST: African Choir Music - Cape Town ...   🎵 Hymns, Spirituals, Gospel music and Songs of Praise:    • PLAYLIST: Songs of Praise : Hymns, Spiritu...   🎵 Sacred Choir Music:    • PLAYLIST: Sacred Choir Music - Cape Town C...   🎵 Covers of Popular Songs:    • PLAYLIST: Covers of Popular Songs - Cape T...   🎵 International Choir Music:    • PLAYLIST: Secular Choir Music - Cape Town ...   💖🎁🏆✨🎉 BECOME A PATRON 💖🎁🏆✨🎉 💖 In order for us to continue making videos and sharing our music with the world, we need YOUR HELP. 💖 From as little as $5 a month, you can become an official CTYC PATRON. You will also be able to unlock different kinds of rewards, including a shout-out in our videos🎉 🎉🎉 💖 For more info, please visit: 💖 PATREON:   / ctyc   💖🎁🏆✨🎉 BECOME A PATRON 💖🎁🏆✨🎉 We want to say a BIG THANK YOU to our Patrons on Patreon: Gert Starker Don MacQueen Emeric Martin Lesley Holmes Gabriele Patterson Winston Travis Rykie Leeuw Dr. Frank Wendrich Dave Gallelli Richard Logan Ann Lund Valiant #rememberance #rememberanceday #flanders #poppy #ww1