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Show iMimimnninititinnminiiniiiinmmmmmimiiiimiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiimiiini Album For Organists A New iiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiniimmiiiiiiiimmiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Young or not too advanced Church oigamsts who go Into the stuffed bag demanding that the album they select be within their technical range have reason for turning handsprings. The specific reason A First Album for Church Organists by Robert Cundick, Tabernacle organist, has just been published (and is now aaiinble in music stores) by the prestigious music publishers, Carl Fischer, Ine, The album Is No 01f55 and is priced at $2 75 The 24 selections are piinted cleaily and in large, type. The search for tin- contents of this volume, Dr. Cundlck says in his pieface, "has boon an interesting and surprisingly difficult task. Having first decided upon the minimum technical requirements for a Church organist, I began my quest for suitable pieces with which these musicians could cope Such music proved to be scarce among compositions written expressly for organ The bulk of the material I did uncover was of decidedly inferior aesthetic worth Rather than to include these pieces I chose to transcribe works from sources following historical models which are too numerous and well known to cite. The remainder of this volume is filled with compositions in their original form (apart fron? editing marks) and a series of pieces to which I have edited a pedal purt. Dr. Cunduks new album mcludts compositions from three centuries of organ music Challenging, as well as very rewarding, to the voting organist is that the 24 pieces progress in technical difficulty But the technical jumps ate not formidable; they move easily and unobtrusively with just a shade more easy-to-rea- d Special women's group with Y Americans sing "Run and Catch the Wind." They are Janet Callister, left, Kathy Montierth, Carol Culver, Rhea Ivie, Karen Callister, Judy Johnson, Kathy Sharpe, guitarist. - Y. GROUP WITH SULLIVAN 'A Really Big Show' non-orga- n two-stav- e technical challenge. A composes in his own right, Dr Cundick has included two of his own numbers: "Meditation, and "Prelude on Coventry Carol. The other composers include Johan Sebastian Bach, Pachelbel, Hess (3), Froherger (2), Body, Guilmant, Stanley, Reiche, Walther, Marodlo, Vitali (2), Marais, Daquin, Johann Christoph Bach, Frescobaldi (2), Corelli, and Purcell. Of special help to organists is Dr. Curdicks suggested registrations He says- - "The registration schemes are merely suggested and should be modified to fit the characteristics of each instrument I have tried to list combinations which emphasize clarity and beauty of tone rather than sentimental style of organ registration which is neither historically valid nor suited to true worship. The Y Americans, a group of 50 Brigham Young University students who foster patriotism through song and narration, will appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for a nationwide 16 apioaranoo over CBS on April The ei iting organization also has been invited by U S Sen Frank E Moss of Utah to sing in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington, D C Time for that appearance has not been set. The students were organized bv Student Culture Office last September to portray their love of God and country in a stirring new fashion. 'Since performing at a BYU the October, they have assembly been in demand for appearances at schools civic and church gatheriastitu-tion- s ings universities, and other in , The otpmizitinn is dnectcd by Ted Bin Hand a fioshm.in student Wherever they have piosittid their show the Y Amei loans have been received enthusiastically and no.iriv ah of their auchenc es have given the pro ip standing ov llions from Chico Calif lie rrhis to the group as "a .Its on con, true an answer to pt.tver " Ahi r returning for the from a mission in Cliuich he was umo'iI to take over the direction cf a Sing fhit group end the venture in his home town sues a i.v groat piovoel Minx civic loaders have praised them for their efforts in a time when patiiotism seems on the Following their appearances in Yoik and Washington the busv group also will tour Southern Call "Working with those kids was a Puklind experience" thrilling said "When I went to BYU tins year, I thought it w old in a gieat tiling to help a ximib' Now forma Included in the repertoire of the Y Americans are several songs popularized by the Sing Out'' casts throughout the country, plus manv other folk type songs such as Bom Free, "My Name is Liberty," No Man Is an Island, and The Im possible Dieam " " His talents became known to the him to Culture Office which organize and dueit tin- Y Americans and present an assombtv for the student iroilv I mm there it has caught on nationally - Sacred Grove: A Realistic Diorama Con tinned from Page 9 There have been repeated apostasies and restorations. Christ was Gods Son on earth and did for man that which he could not do for himself provide forgiveness of sin and resurrection with an eternal tangible body. gospel is the best way of life. t requires obedience through sincere repentance and by baptism through Christs r s C h 1 immersion. C h r i s t established His authorized Church on earth. There was a final and complete apostacy. Christ restored His Church and "all things by revelation to Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith occupies a place among the prophets of God. Oirist lives today as the glorified resurrected Savior and will one day return to reign on earth. The two upper floors of the Visitors Center were nearly complete for the visitors this week. Registration books and free Church literature are available for all. There are comfortable padded seats easily accommodating families and large groups who travel together. Desks are also avail-bl- e for those who wish to write letters or send cards. Paintings on the main floors emphasize that God speaks to man through his prophets. These attractive paintings depict the prophets of old who received heavenly visitors who explained the plan of life and made promises to those who faithfully lived it. Visitors next step up the ramp to the vast second floor rotunda where an impressive 12 foot statue of Christ stands surrounded by a majestic panorama of the firmament Thus the statue of the "Chns-tus- , His out stretched, nail pierced hands, emphasizes immediately to the visitor the Churchs belief in Chnst as the Creator. . As one moves through the hallway surrotunda attracrounding the upper-floo- r tive murals, done by Sydney E. King, tell the story of Christ's ministry They show the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist, His teaching of the multitudes, His persecutions, crucifixion, resurrection, sending of the Twelve to all nations to preach the Gospel of Christ. The last picture of this series shows the Apostles looking heavenward after Christs ascension with the scriptural promise given that "He shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven. From this point on the continuity of the displays emphasizes the second coming of Christ, which will be preceded by a falling away, then the restoration and emphasis on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints as that restoration. In a specially designed panel of lighted pictures, with the spoken word combined, are portrayed the Apostles Peter and Paul and some of the greht reformers and others telling of the falling away and need of the restoration Paul first predicts the falling awav before the second com mg in these words-"Bnot soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither hv the spirit, nor bv word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand Let no man you by any means- for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first . f . Others whose statements are quoted in this effective panel are Martin Luther, John Weslov, Roger Williams, and Thomas Jefferson Typical of the statements is this from Roger Williams: '"Hiere is no regularly constituted Church on earth, nor any person qualified to administer any church ordinances, nor can there be until new apostles are sent by the Great Head of the Church for whose coming I am seeking,, At this point in the continuity visitors see the realistic diorama of the Sacred Grove and are told the story of the First Vision. Adjacent panels state that John the Revelator Saw the Coming of Moroni, John the Baptist Restores Authority to Baptize and The Higher Priesthood of These are God is Restored to Earth. beautifully illustrated panels and are supe - potted by another lighted panel whiifi informs the visitors that Commanded of God as a prophet, Joseph Smith was directed to do the following Receive and record new rev elation; translate and publish the Book of Mormon. Receive the Holy Priesthood from Heavenly messengers inr hiding the authority to baptize. the Cluirdi of Jesus .Organize am-Christ with its original offices and ordinances Restore the calling and function of 12 apostles Restore holy tempi's including the ordinances of eternal mat nape and baptisms for tiie dead "Commence latter d iv missionary work'And this gospel of the kingdom shall lie preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations . And so the story of Christ as the Creator and Savior and His second coming, preceded by the falling away and restoration, is told m realistic and vivid manner in the Visitors Center, which occupies the beautiful new building on the noithwest corner of Temple Square. To climax their experience visitors are taken into a beautiful, new theater to see the special film, "Mans Search for which attracted such wide Happiness, attention at the recent Mormon Pavilion at the New York World's Fair WHK ENDING - APRIL 8, 1967 CHURCH-- 15 , |
