My Country Tis of Thee / God Save the Queen

Organist Diane Bish plays this great patriotic hymn at the Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA.

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[tman8077]

IS there any sheet music for her arrangement?

[bishfan]

@tman8077 I doubt it. It looks as if she's improvising on the spot.

[tman8077]

@poopingeneral Yes, I agree with you, I wish it had more reverberation also, you would think it would, because of all of the stone and brick. I also wish that there was more of a pedal section, because of the pipes being enclosed in the ceiling.

[Whitefoord]

It's strange how one tune is used for more than one set of words. To people like me, this tune has always been known as 'God save the Queen'.

[poopingeneral]

@tman8077 absolutely! The only thing I disliked was how the console was partially hidden from view when you walk into the church, you see the alter in front of you, where you pass by the partial foyer by the doors where the church tour guides meet you. Also I wish there was a little more reverberation in the church itself, though it is very much so made of brick and stone.

[tman8077]

@poopingeneral It's a great instrument, isn't it? I was privileged to play it last summer! 

[poopingeneral]

I was privileged enough to be able to play this Pipe Organ over the weekend. What a beautiful church and organ.

[tman8077]

To TheOscillatingFan: That is the organ she's playing, I played the organ over last summer and it is an AMAZING instrument.

[bishfan]

@tman8077 I wasn't with her on this particular tour. I was with her on the U.K. tour and the tour through Alaska. If you visit her website and click on Musical Tours, you can find out all about it. They are quite a musical adventure.

[tman8077]

@bishfan Were you on the tour at Bruton Parish? How do I see this footage and how do I get to go on one of her tours?