Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score
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Lest We Forget (A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South): Score

A Fantasia on Civil War Songs of the North and South

By Elliot Del Borgo

Grade: 3.5

Item: 98-DB1121S
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This extensive work is powerful and emotionally riveting. Slight variations of Civil War songs are recognizable while providing new material to keep the performer and listener engaged in the music. The piece changes style and tempo several times, ending with a very sensitive underscoring as a narrator recites Lincoln's second inaugural address before a heroic ending. (9:20)

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Series: FJH Concert Band
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU: 98-DB1121S

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About the Composer: Elliot Del Borgo

Elliot Del Borgo is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, and chamber music. His work consistently balances technical accessibility with genuine artistic depth, making him a trusted voice in music education repertoire. Del Borgo's compositions often explore American themes and historical narratives, grounding his musical ideas in the stories and cultural moments that matter to performers and audiences.

Why we love this

Del Borgo captures the emotional weight of Civil War history without resorting to bombast. The arrangement weaves recognizable period melodies throughout shifting harmonic and textural landscapes, giving your band genuine interpretive choices while the narrator's text provides historical grounding that transforms a concert piece into a lived experience.

What to expect

The piece moves through dense, searching passages that gradually crystallize into familiar melodies heard anew. Underneath runs a current of reflection and loss; even the energetic sections carry weight. The final moments shift from introspection to affirmation, leaving both performers and listeners with something to sit with.

Who it's for

This work suits concert bands at the upper intermediate level who want substantial musical and emotional content without extreme technical demands. Programs built around American history, Memorial Day observances, or thematic concert structures benefit from its narrative scope.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build awareness of the tonal shifts between North and South musical references. These aren't meant to be strictly regional caricatures; help your ensemble hear how Del Borgo's reharmonization complicates simple melodic statements.
  • Give substantial rehearsal time to the narrator's section and the underscoring that supports Lincoln's address. The emotional arc depends entirely on the restraint and clarity of the band during this passage.
  • Balance the heroic closing against the contemplative material that precedes it. The final section lands harder when the ensemble has truly absorbed the quieter, more introspective moments.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring American identity or historical reflection. Its nine-minute runtime and formal arc make it work equally well as a concert opening or closing statement. The inclusion of a narrator makes it particularly effective for events honoring veterans or national observances where spoken word adds dimension to purely instrumental expression.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining melodic shape across shifting harmonic colors and orchestration
  • Balance between solo voices and full band texture in complex arrangements
  • Responding to conductor direction through frequent style and tempo changes
  • Attending to dynamic nuance and phrasing in contemplative passages
  • Coordinating with a live narrator in real time

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