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The Dam Busters March
The Dam Busters March is the theme for the 1955 British war film The Dam Busters. The musical composition, by Eric Coates, has become synonymous with both the film and the real Operation Chastise. The Dam Busters March remains a very popular accompaniment to flypasts in the UK.
Coates's son, Austin Coates, recounted in a BBC radio interview that the march was not written for The Dam Busters. His father had been carrying out an exercise in composing a march that emulated the musical forms of Edward Elgar, such as in the Pomp and Circumstance Marches. A few days after completing the composition Coates was contacted by the film's producers. Coates had a profound dislike of writing film music and turned down the producers' numerous requests. Not until they told him that this was "a film of national importance" did he agree. On hearing more about the film, he came to the conclusion that the piece he had just finished would be a perfect overture. The march was performed for the film by the Associated British Studio Orchestra.
The film's musical score was completed by Leighton Lucas.
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force released a single of the march (HMV B10877) which reached 18 in the UK record charts on 21 October 1955.
The march is now the musical setting for the hymn "God is our strength and refuge", based on Psalm 46.
By the time the sheet music for the march was published in 1955, Carlene Mair had added the following lyrics:
Proudly, with high endeavour,
We, who are young forever,
Won the freedom of the skies.
We shall never die!
We who have made our story
Part of our Empire's [later: 'country's'] glory
Know our hearts will still live on
While Britons fly!
Fans of Lincoln City sing the song, with their arms outstretched imitating aircraft, after their team scores. It is also regularly played by Scottish football club Rangers F.C. post match.
The Dam Busters March
The Dam Busters March is the theme for the 1955 British war film The Dam Busters. The musical composition, by Eric Coates, has become synonymous with both the film and the real Operation Chastise. The Dam Busters March remains a very popular accompaniment to flypasts in the UK.
Coates's son, Austin Coates, recounted in a BBC radio interview that the march was not written for The Dam Busters. His father had been carrying out an exercise in composing a march that emulated the musical forms of Edward Elgar, such as in the Pomp and Circumstance Marches. A few days after completing the composition Coates was contacted by the film's producers. Coates had a profound dislike of writing film music and turned down the producers' numerous requests. Not until they told him that this was "a film of national importance" did he agree. On hearing more about the film, he came to the conclusion that the piece he had just finished would be a perfect overture. The march was performed for the film by the Associated British Studio Orchestra.
The film's musical score was completed by Leighton Lucas.
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force released a single of the march (HMV B10877) which reached 18 in the UK record charts on 21 October 1955.
The march is now the musical setting for the hymn "God is our strength and refuge", based on Psalm 46.
By the time the sheet music for the march was published in 1955, Carlene Mair had added the following lyrics:
Proudly, with high endeavour,
We, who are young forever,
Won the freedom of the skies.
We shall never die!
We who have made our story
Part of our Empire's [later: 'country's'] glory
Know our hearts will still live on
While Britons fly!
Fans of Lincoln City sing the song, with their arms outstretched imitating aircraft, after their team scores. It is also regularly played by Scottish football club Rangers F.C. post match.