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Article: God Save the King. Patriotic Organ Music No. 1/God Save the King. Patriotic Organ Music No. 3
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- The American Organist
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- May 1, 2006
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ORGAN MUSIC CHARLES WESLEY, God Save the King. Patriotic Organ Music No. 1, ed. Way ne Leupold. Wayne Leupold Editions, 1995.
EUGENE THAYER, God Save the King. Patriotic Organ Music No. 3, ed. Wayne Leupold. Wayne Leupold Editions, 2003. The series, "Patriotic Organ Music," inaugurated by Wayne Leupold in the 1990s, is devoted to the publication of organ music based on national anthems and patriotic songs. So far three volumes have been issued, and more are in preparation. According to the publisher, most of the compositions presented will feature the songs of America and Great Britain.
The 18th-century tune, "America," which belongs to the musical/historical heritage of both Britain and ...