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ISWC
T0104072301
ISRC
GB-FFM-03-06407
GVL Label Code
27831
Release Year
2003
Key
Bb/A#
Metre
2/4
Tempo
91BPM
Tempo notes
Medium
Factoid
Composed shortly after the infamous battle by Pipe Major William Laurie of the 8th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, The Battle Of The Somme was commonly regarded as the best composition of the First World War. Unfortunately Pipe Major Laurie died later that year of illness after being invalided home.