Although I first created a (short) version of ‘In Flanders Fields’ in 1994, this music lay dormant until 2013 when the 2014-18 Great War centenary was gathering momentum in the UK. I started in E minor with the pupils but took it down a key to D minor for the adult choirs. I love the clashing, almost violent, piano chords and especially the whispered ‘We are the Dead’ in layers so the words come from all directions. I am endebted to The Christ Church Ecumenical Choir, Dodecantus and The Thames Head Singers for their work on this piece. Please click on the audio file icon to listen to Dodecantus’ performance… thank you.