[rodgersorgan] Re: Patriotic Music
- From: "Matt G." <caddyorganist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 21:10:47 -0500
I used Wilhousky's arrangement of Battle Hymn for piano and choir as an
organ solo. I also played the organ with my church's handbell choir for our
annual Patriotic Musical. We did Eternal Father with O God Our Help. Has
anybody else seen the variations on Yankee Doodle that Diane Bish used in
her Colonial Williamsburg programs? The title says arr. Hewitt/Bish and the
music looks to be written for piano.
Matt G.
CaddyOrganist@xxxxxxxxxxx
>From: Mark Huth <pdx_36@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [rodgersorgan] Re: Patriotic Music
>Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 08:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
>
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> > Forwarded from Matt. G.
> >
> > Since it's getting near the fourth of July, I was curious was
> > patriotic music everybody's playing on their organs this
> > holiday. Anybody have any recommendations of good pieces to
> > play?
>
>Well, I've had ideas about learning the Ives "Variations on
>'America'," but haven't tackled this gem yet. To be honest, the
>best piece I've found is actually a piano piece, Beethoven's
>"Variations on the National Song" (which is "My Country 'Tis of
>Thee" or "God Save the King/Queen"; take your pick).
>
>Does anyone else know this piece?
>
>It is for piano, however, the bulk of it is played with no need
>for sostenuto, so it translates to organ quite effectively.
>I've played the entire thing with manuals only; I've also added
>pedal ad lib to numerous spots and found that works well.
>
>Of course, those of you who are also pianists and have
>congregations who appreciate this offering from time to time, it
>works well on piano, too! There are very diverse treatments and
>you can pick and choose variations if you wish. I highly
>recommend this particular piece.
>
>Mark
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