Spearhead 1944 Extended - The Music of The Commonwealth Update
12Some notes and points of interest for the supplementary collection of musical pieces for Heavy Ordnance Work’s “Spearhead 1944 Extended: The Commonwealth” update - available now on the Arma 3 Steam Workshop.
Intro - 0:00
The Last Post - 0:46
Elgar's Nimrod - 1:57
Holst's Jupiter - 6:32
Points of Interest - 9:14
Conclusion - 14:02
Sources
The Last Post (opening interval leap and other gestures), Elgar's "Nimrod" (subsequently Zimmer and Wallfisch "Dunkirk"), and Holst's “Jupiter” from “The Planets”
Last Post: • The sound of a lone bugler playing the Las...
Elgar’s “Nimrod” from his “Enigma Variations”: • Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op.36: I...
Holst’s “Jupiter” (Chorale) from “The Planets”: • Holst: The Planets: Jupiter 🚀
Zimmer/Wallfisch/Balfe et al. “Dunkirk”: • Dunkirk Official Soundtrack | The Oil - Ha...
Composer, Luke Nemitz
Music Editor, Jakša Gabrić (Jaki)
Album Art In-Game Photography, Julian Łada (Yooles)
Themes and musical material adapted from works by Edward Elgar and Gustav Holst
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Alyssa Wright, Jakša Gabrić (Jaki), Quirin Eberle (kju), Julian Łada (Yooles), Michelle Duval, and the crew at Heavy Ordnance Works from Modellers, Missions Designers & Researchers, and Playtesters. And to the players of Arma 3 CDLC: Spearhead 1944 for their love of the game, attention to detail, and remembrance of all who fought and sacrificed during the Second World War. -Luke, Spring 2025