Christopher it is lovely to hear from you after all these years - I remember you St Albans Cathedral in England. Great to hear you again. Arthur Cracknell
Fantastic Guys. So much God Given Talent. Thanks a million for sharing. God Bless America , Jim.. P.S do you think we will EVER hear this again of radio or TV... ???
Sousa just turned over in his grave. The transcription was the worst I've ever heard, and I lost count of the wrong notes. I have played that march hundreds of times. I know the score like the back of my hand. It's just not something that can be done well on a pipe organ, even one as magnificent as this one.
Indeed - Sousa would surely have loved this organ transcription! Incredible clarity, perfectly in time, strong sense of rhythm, powerful yet not sentimental, all parts clearly audible, very effective bell counterpoint, and trombones and piccolos in tune for a change! He would surely say it's all about being pragmatic and effective and working as an international team, not about being self obsessed, sentimental, nostalgic, egotistical, and printing money (QE) until excessive inflation and corresponding rising interest rates burst the resulting asset bubbles and the people become poor as reality sets in and God doesn't bless America anymore.
