America The Beautiful

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	My country 'tis of thee, "America" (arr. D. Willcocks) - My country 'tis of thee, "America" (arr. D. Willcocks)
	America the Beautiful (arr. M. McCarthy) - America the Beautiful (arr. M. McCarthy)
	The Washington Post March (arr. J.M. Linger) - The Washington Post March (arr. J.M. Linger)
	Steal away (arr. M. Tippett) - Steal away (arr. M. Tippett)
	My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (arr. V. Thomson) - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (arr. V. Thomson)
	There is a balm in Gilead (arr. W.L. Dawson) - There is a balm in Gilead (arr. W.L. Dawson)
	Deep River (arr. M. Tippett) - Deep River (arr. M. Tippett)
	Fanfare for the Common Man - Fanfare for the Common Man
	O Love of God, How Strong and True (arr. M. McCarthy) - O Love of God, How Strong and True
	The Lord of the Dance (arr. M. McCarthy) - The Lord of the Dance (arr. M. McCarthy)
	Aria - Aria
	Abide with Me (arr. M. Hogan) - Abide with Me (arr. M. Hogan)
	Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping - Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping
	Battle Hymn of the Republic (arr. P. Wilhousky) - Battle Hymn of the Republic (arr. P. Wilhousky)
	The Star Spangled Banner - The Star Spangled Banner
	The Stars and Stripes Forever (arr. G.H. Faxon) - The Stars and Stripes Forever (arr. G.H. Faxon)

Album Summary

Performers

• Gerry Stacy
• Roger Isaacs
• Mac Lambert
• Bobb Robinson
• Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Erik Suter (Organ)

Composers

• Samuel A. Ward (1847 - 1903)
• Anonymous, American
• Anonymous
• William Henry Monk (1823 - 1889)
• John Stafford Smith (1750 - 1836)
• John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932)
• Traditional Spiritual
• Sydney Carter (1915 - 2004)
• Richard Wayne Dirksen (1921 - 2003)
• Samuel F. Smith
• American Traditional
• Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
• Paul Manz (1919 - )
• William Steffe (circa 1830 - 1890)

Notes & Reviews:

The choirs of the Cathedral, joined by organists Erik William Suter and Scott Hanoian plus guests Washington Symphonic Brass, offer a musical celebration of America's heritage of faith. The recording, directed by Michael McCarthy, features his setting of 'O Love of God' (Jerusalem) sung at the funeral of President Ronald Reagan, R. W. Dirksen's 'Father, in Thy Gracious Keeping,' and a selection of beloved American anthems and spirituals.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004).

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Works Details

Smith, Samuel F. : America, for chorus & orchestra ("My Country 'Tis of Thee")

• Performer: Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Ward, Samuel Augustus : America the Beautiful

• Performer: Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1895

Sousa, John Philip : Washington Post

• Performer: Erik Suter (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1889

Traditional, American : Steal Away

• Performer: Gerry Stacy
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Written: by 1865

Anonymous, American : My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, hymn (to the tune Resignation)

• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
• Form: Choral

Traditional Spiritual : There Is a Balm in Gilead, spiritual

• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Traditional Spiritual : Deep River

• Performers: Gerry Stacy; Roger Isaacs; Mac Lambert
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
• Written: by 1875

Copland, Aaron : Fanfare for the common man

• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1942

Anonymous : O love of God, how strong and true

• Performer: Erik Suter (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.

Carter, Sydney : Lord of the Dance

• Performer: Bobb Robinson
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Manz, Paul : Aria, for organ

• Performer: Erik Suter (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 6 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Monk, William Henry : Abide with me :: Eventide)

• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1861

Dirksen, Richard Wayne : Father, in thy gracious keeping

• Performer: Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Steffe, William : Battle Hymn of the Republic

• Performer: Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1862

Smith, John Stafford : The Star-spangled Banner

• Performer: Scott Hanoian (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1799

Sousa, John Philip : Stars and Stripes Forever

• Performer: Erik Suter (Organ)
• Notes: Washington National Cathedral, Washington D. C (10/07/2004-11/12/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1896