Me again at the 101 rank organ at St. Paul's in Cambridge, MA. Although I know this song as "America" I must acknowledge it was God Save the Queen first for my friends in the UK. I am doing stem cell research with a guy from Cambridge and another from Oxford who found this song quite interesting to hear at the Boston 4th of July festivities.
I'm impressed with the sound quality- the instrument is mostly digital as I recall from playing there 5 years ago.. do you know how many genuine sets of pipes it has´?
fluteceleste 5 months ago
@hhsaslterps , I know. I played in sock feet with a textured bottom. More control on the pedals.
march131958 5 months ago
I was an organist at a cathedral. I played without shoes...love the sock feet.
march131958 6 months ago
The second to last variation is also in FM and is fun, whimsical and light followed by a broad, maestoso version of the hymn with big chords. It is quite nice...
Ericb61 8 months ago
Have you ever heard Janet Linker"s arrangement of "Meditation and Variations on America"? I am playing it next Sunday for Prelude. It starts out with a meditation, then plays the straight hymn, followed by a eighth note variation. Next movement is in f minor with melody in pedal, followed in F Major with melody in Tenor. The next variation is almost like a prayer in f minor, followed by a robust hymn like in F M with running pedal line.
Ericb61 8 months ago
Great !!! The flip flops are a nice touch :)
lacagenoel 8 months ago
wait, wait.........stem cell research and an accomplished organist!! Congratulations...why not organize a tour of the US and/or europe playing the great organs.....
kneelworship 9 months ago
This is God Save The Queen (also My Country, 'Tis of Thee) whatever came first is usually written first.
williamlander 11 months ago
Super gespielt! :)
Festlich, Feierlich und die Volle Orgel. So muss das sein ;)
DKMOrgel91 1 year ago
formidable interpretacion
MoonNew1990 1 year ago