Church Service Organ Prelude turns into "God Save The Queen"
· 19.09.2022 · 19:49:50 ··· Montag ⭐ 0 🎬 0
📺 Christoph Bull
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A note from Christoph:
"This is the conclusion of the weekly half-hour pre-service organ prelude concert at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on September 11, 2022, three days after the passing on of Queen Elizabeth II.
I had programmed Johann Georg Albrechtsberger's Praeludium XI in F, concluding with an Improvisation on the piece, as I often do.
When Queen Elizabeth passed on the Thursday before that Sunday, I felt compelled to honor her by adding "God Save The Queen" in a very somber way at the end of the Prelude.
When practicing the Albrechtsberger piece, I realized I could incorporate the tune in the Improvisation. That meant it wouldn't be as somber, although I did decrescendo and slow down into the quoted music.
I was fine with the 'happy' context of the Albrechtsberger performance and improvisation because I looked at it as accompanying the ascent of the soul to heaven with a joyful reception there. The timing of this occurring three days after death added to that perception.
This tribute had nothing to do with my feelings about the monarchy which is something people obviously have different opinions about. As a fervent supporter of democracy I have my skepticisms, but it's really the business and decision of the Commonwealth.
Rather, I felt some genuine sorrow about the passing of a person, and an appreciation for that person, who had 'always been there' throughout my life and who I can't help but admire for her consistency, steadiness and humour. Working until two days before her death at age 96, obviously speaks volumes.
Blessed be her soul."
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