Voicing: SATB with Keyboard
The Return of the Vallant
No. 3 from "A War Song Trilogy"
By D. Farrell Smith
As the final part of a trilogy, David Farrell Smith returns us to the theme that the spirit of a warrior is many times bound to the promise of love awaiting his return. Regardless of the conflict, history is replete with stories that highlight the faith of love, the fire of battle, and the hope of return. Inspired by the interactions of men and women as they embraced loved ones on either side of the journey, Smith started his epic with "Far Away My Love Has Gone," a song for treble voices. "Cry Havoc!" is the second offering in the set, written for male voices. This concluding movement is "The Voyage," set for SATB voices. These work well individually, but are very moving when presented as a group. Duration: 1:40