Annually, on "Liberation Day," memorial services are held for "the men who died to liberate Holland." The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always "Il Silenzio," a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland's liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since.
This year the soloist was a 13-year-old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by André Rieu and his orchestra (the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of taps and was composed by Italian composer Nino Rossi.



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hadn't even crossed the atlantic yet, that damn dj played CTH EVERY FUCKING DAY, EVERY DAY . Turns out i heard him down aridzina way 30 years later. called in and asked him if he'd play CTH unless he had worn the album down.

