Cecil Effinger, arr.—An American Hymn: A Setting of “America the Beautiful.”  5:45.  The Choir of Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, dir. by John Walker.  Elizabeth Ann Keen, organ.  Pro Organo CD 7188.

 

Charles Ives—Variations on “America.”  8:37.  Claudia Dumschat on the Fisk organ at Church of the Transfiguration (“The Little Church Around The Corner”), New York City.  Pro Organo CD 7198.

 

John Phillip Sousa—The Liberty Bell March.  3:31.  Scott Foppiano on the Robert Morton “Wonder” Theatre Organ at The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.  Santa Barbara Theatre Organ Society CD 961.

 

Dudley Buck—Concert Variations on “The Star-Spangled Banner,” op. 23.  8:57.  Christopher Herrick on the Aeolian-Skinner organ at St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York City.  Hyperion CD 66605.

 

Max Steiner—Suite from “Gone With The Wind.”  4:25.  Gaylord Carter on the Simonton Grande Wurlitzer organ, North Hollywood, CA.  Facet CD 8102.

 

Gustav Holst and Cecil Spring-Rice—I vow to thee, my country.  2:55.  The congregation gathered for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.  Westminster Abbey, September 1997.  Martin Baker, organ.  London CD 289-460-000-2.

 

Charles Hubert H. Parry—I was glad.  5:09.  The Choir of Hereford Cathedral, dir. by Dr. Roy Massey.  Huw Williams on the Fr. Willis organ at Hereford.  Priory CD 585.

 

Louis Vierne—Final from Symphony #1.  6:30.  Andrew Nethsingha on the Fr. Willis organ at Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, England.  Priory CD 695.

 

Cole Porter—It’s Alright With Me.  3:00.  See #3

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