Lament is a musically inspiring and dramatic period piece for band that is influenced by 19th century American hymnody and band music.¦Inspired by the tragic loss of a friend of the composer, Lament is an elegy¦to¦all young people who pass from this world unjustly, before their rightful time. Dur: 4:00 (Grade 4) Recorded by the Whitworth University Wind Symphony - Dr. Richard Strauch, conductor