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This is the 3rd movement I have posted from the orchestral piece titled "American Plain." There is one more part still being written that I will upload soon, but this is the final movement.
Most of "Hymn" is original, performed by a virtual brass choir, but you will also hear woodwind variations on two actual hymns. The first, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," is one that I sang growing up in the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin, Illinois. The second, "Near the Cross," is another popular hymn I found in a tattered compilation, "The Modern Hymnal," which belonged to my grandmother. My father was the choir director at our church.
Hymns are probably the single most powerful musical influence in my life. I believe they are still part of the fabric of America, although that fabric admittedly is growing worn and frayed, like my grandmother's "Modern Hymnal."
Artwork: Great Vigil of Easter 2005
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Edwardsville, Illinois
Photo by: Carl Slaughter © 2005
songs from the american plain
now available
the lost records™
Most of "Hymn" is original, performed by a virtual brass choir, but you will also hear woodwind variations on two actual hymns. The first, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," is one that I sang growing up in the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin, Illinois. The second, "Near the Cross," is another popular hymn I found in a tattered compilation, "The Modern Hymnal," which belonged to my grandmother. My father was the choir director at our church.
Hymns are probably the single most powerful musical influence in my life. I believe they are still part of the fabric of America, although that fabric admittedly is growing worn and frayed, like my grandmother's "Modern Hymnal."
Artwork: Great Vigil of Easter 2005
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Edwardsville, Illinois
Photo by: Carl Slaughter © 2005
songs from the american plain
now available
the lost records™
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Peter Greenstone
Just kidding. (inside joke)
This is very moving in its melancholy, sombre way. Excellent
arrangement. You got good performances out of those JP4
instruments. This is a wonderful addition to your "America".
I can't wait to hear the whole thing in entirety. I hope you
will put this and your other series on CD's. Each is deserving
of the full package and presentation. You could do a box
set. Each one tells such a wonderful, rich story.