Beyond Stars and Stripes #1126
…a sampler of American music, both patriotic and sacred, in celebration of our nation’s favorite holiday.
Hour 1
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever –Erik William Suter (1938 Ernest M. Skinner & Son; 1975 Aeolian-Skinner/National Cathedral, Washington, DC) WNC 0701
TIMOTHY ALBRECHT: 4 Grace Notes: When in our music God is glorified; Comfort ye, my people; Glory be to Jesus; Now thank we all –Timothy Albrecht (1982 Casavant Frères/Glenn Memorial Auditorium, Emory University, Atlanta, GA) ACA Digital 20058
ANONYMOUS: Cantio rustica Americana: Old MacDonald had a farm –Harald Vogel (1999 Fritts/The Church of the Ascension, Seattle, WA) reZound RZCD-5001
VARIOUS: World War One Medley, How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm; Pack up your troubles; There’s a long, long trail; Mademoiselle from Armentieres; It’s a long way to Tipperary; Lili Marlene; Over there –Charlie Balogh (Wurlitzer/Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ) ERB Enterprises 115
LEO SOWERBY: Classic Concerto for Organ and Strings –Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Freeman, conductor; Marilyn Mason (1975 Rieger-Kloss/Dvořák Hall in the Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic) Albany TROY706
FRANK W. MEACHAM: American Patrol –Lyn Larsen (1926 Wurlitzer/Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KS) Pro Arte CD-281
Filler –ANONYMOUS: (see above)
Hour 2
ROBERT CUNDICK: Recessional –Carlton Russell (1969 Casavant Frères/Wheaton College, Norton, MA) Wheaton CD-1999
TRADITIONAL: Red, White and Blue Medley –Dick Kroeckel, piano; Dave Wickerham (1927 Wurlitzer/McKinney Performing Arts Center, McKinney, TX) TexasTalkies 2008
SAMUEL WARD: America, the Beautiful –Ruby Braff, trumpet; Dick Hyman (1926 Wurlitzer/Keystone Oaks High School, Dormont, PA) Arbors Jazz 19269
VINCENT YOUMANS: Hit the Deck Medley –George Wright (1925 Wurlitzer/Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA) Banda CD-109759
DANIEL PINKHAM: Variations on Wondrous Love –Andrew Paul Holman (1964 C.B. Fisk/King’s Chapel, Boston, MA) AFKA SK-548
LIBBY LARSEN: Fantasy on Slane –Linda Marianiello, flute; Keith Reas (1985 Reuter/Augustana Lutheran, Denver, CO) Musicians Showcase 1069
SEAN McCARTHY: Concert Variations on Duane Street –James O’Donnell, trumpet; Sean McCarthy (1996 Dyer/Queen of Peace RCC, Ocala, FL) ELF Recordings 1001
RICHARD WAYNE DIRKSEN: Father, in thy gracious keeping. PETER WILHOUSKY (arranged): Battle Hymn of the Republic –Washington Symphonic Brass and Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, conductor; Scott Hanoian (1938 Ernest M. Skinner & Son; 1975 Aeolian-Skinner/National Cathedral, Washington, DC) WNC 050
Filler –ANONYMOUS: (see above)
The 4th From Washington
Michael Barone was host for the festive Independence Day Organ Recital on July 4, 2011 at Washington National Cathedral that featured performances by Scott Dettra and Jeremy Filsell. Follow this link to stream the audio/video from that event.
