Hymn sung prior to going to Gallipoli

Subject: HYMN SUNG PRIOR TO GOING TO GALLIPOLI
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 03:19 PM

Last night, after the singing of Eric Bogle's "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (at an informal folk music session) there was a discussion about Galipoli, and someone mentioned about a military band playing a hymn before travelling to Galipol. He had I think read about this in a book (perhaps the one mentioned by someone )

As this fellow is not on the Internet, I said I would try and find out the name of the hymn for him. He thought it might possibly be called "Sons of the Sea" but searching for this along with "Gallipoli" (or "Gallipoli" with "Military Band", etc, has not come up with anything relevant yet.

Does anyone know what this hymn is? Possibly it might be featured in the film "Gallipoli".

Subject: RE: HYMN SUNG PRIOR TO GOING TO GALLIPOLI
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 04:47 PM

It's more likely to be something like 'Nearer my God, to thee' or 'Rock of Ages'... that sort of thing. If there were a sea trip involved, it may have been 'Eternal Father, strong to save' (known as 'for those in peril on the sea').

Good luck with it. Your best bet is to find the memoirs of one of the soldiers there or possibly a regimental diary account of the event.

LTS

Subject: RE: Hymn sung prior to going to Gallipoli
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 04:00 AM

Try the Imperial War Museum in London (England)

Subject: RE: Hymn sung prior to going to Gallipoli
From: Wolfgang
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 05:29 AM

The screenplay is by David Williamson and original music was provided by Australian composer Brian May (who had also scored Mad Max) however the most striking feature of the soundtrack was the use of excerpts from Oxygene by French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre. Quiet or sombre moments at Gallipoli, and the closing credits, feature the Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni.

(from Wikipedia about the film Gallipoli)

Soundtrack listing from Gallipoli

Wolfgang