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Novorossiysk Chimes (also known asThe Flame of Eternal Glory orThe Fire of Eternal Glory), Op. 111b, was written byDmitri Shostakovich in 1960 for the war memorial in the city ofNovorossiysk.[1] The piece consists, mainly, of material Shostakovich had originally written in 1943 as an entry in a contest to compose a newnational anthem for theU.S.S.R.
Novorossiysk Chimes has been playing nonstop at Heroes Square in Novorossiysk since its opening on September 27, 1960. The song's opening phrases have also been used as introductory music forMoscow Radio's late-night news programCKACWH.
The score calls for twoflutes, onepiccolo, twooboes, oneEnglish horn, threeclarinets in B-Flat, twobassoons; fourhorns in F, threetrumpets in B-Flat, twotrombones, onebass trombone, onetuba; a percussion section withtimpani, snare drum, cymbals, triangle; onecelesta; andstrings.
