原題: A Crescent Still Abides / David Gillingham
♪詳細情報♪
▼楽器編成▼
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1/2
English Horn (Oboe 2)
Bassoon 1/2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1/2
English Horn (Oboe 2)
Bassoon 1/2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani (5 drums)
Percussion 1 (bells)
Percussion 2 (xylophone, large tam-tam, 5 brake drums)
Percussion 3 (vibraphone)
Percussion 4 (marimba, 2 bass drums)
Percussion 5 (crotales, large suspended cymbal, chimes)
Timpani (5 drums)
Percussion 1 (bells)
Percussion 2 (xylophone, large tam-tam, 5 brake drums)
Percussion 3 (vibraphone)
Percussion 4 (marimba, 2 bass drums)
Percussion 5 (crotales, large suspended cymbal, chimes)
♪楽曲解説♪
影響力のある3人へのオマージュである「心に宿る永遠の三日月」は、彼らを失った悲しみと、それぞれがこの世界にもたらした希望と喜びを表しています。曲中には、3人全員を音楽的に表現した部分が散りばめられています。ダイアナ妃は賛美歌「我は汝に誓う、我が祖国よ」で思い出され、マザーテレサは聖歌「レクイエム」で、ゲオルク・ショルティはワーグナーの葬送行進曲を引用しています。暗闇と悲しみから喜びと平和の結末に変わる力強く豊かな作品です。