This work is ideal for a festival orchestra with players at many different levels.Written for four string orchestras and un-tuned percussion, it is based on the mediaeval tune LHommeArme which describes a sword wielding warrior.The middle section, featuring a violin solo, is a lullaby where the armed man reflects quietlyuponhisexperiences at war.The final section, founded on the South African song Simbayama, is a celebration of the armed man walking in the light of peace and liberty. Grade 3.5, 2, 1.5 & 1.