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Copland Shumway William Arms Fisher 1922
The 5 Browns couldn't decide which melody they adored more, Copland's Simple Gifts, or Dvorak's Going Home theme from the New World Symphony. With the mastery of Jeffrey Shumway's writing for multiple pianos, they were able to combine both. A bit about the words "Going Home" by William Arms Fisher, a pupil of Dvorak... "Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home; Quiet-like, some still day, I'm jes' goin' home. It's not far, jes' close by, Through an open door; Work all done, care laid by, Goin' to fear no more. Mother's there 'spectin' me, Father's waitin' too; Lots o' folks gather'd there, All the friends I knew, All the friends I knew. Home, I'm goin' home!" The Largo, with its haunting melody, is the outpouring of Dvorak's own home-longing, with something of the loneliness of far-off prairie horizons, the faint memory of the native's bygone days, and a sense of the tragedy of the black-man as it sings in his "spirituals." Deeper still it is a moving expression of that nostalgia of the soul all human beings feel. That the lyric opening theme of the Largo should spontaneously suggest the words 'Goin' home, goin' home' is natural enough, and that the lines that follow the melody should take the form of a negro spiritual accords with the genesis of the symphony. / William Arms Fisher, Boston, July 21, 1922.
Antonín Leopold Dvořák William Arms Fisher Carnegie Hall 1958
Magnificent live rendition of the Antonín Leopold Dvořák adaptation - Going Home. From the live concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, 1958. I neglected to mention that the lyricist for this song was brilliant William Arms Fisher! This wonder is ably accompanied by pianist Alan Booth! DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved to the production companies and music labels that distributed and produced the music and performance respectively. I've only added the footage as a tribute for historical, entertainment, and creative purposes with no financial gain. Please consider purchasing the CD. Copyright infringement not intended. Please consider purchasing the original CD available at: (http•••)
Dvořák Isao Tomita Clamma Dale Burleigh William Arms Fisher Carnegie Hall 1861 1893 1932 1948 1986 2016
This is from Tomita's live album "Back to Earth", which was recorded live in New York City in 1986 as part of the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration. R.I.P. Isao Tomita +••.••(...)). The above words for the beautiful song, "Goin' Home" (also known as "Going Home"), are based on Antonin Dvorak's famous "Largo" theme played on English Horn from his Symphony No. 9 (From the New World), Op. 95 [shown above]. His symphony was composed while he was in America and was first performed by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on 16 December 1893. It has been said that Dvorak's themes in his symphony were inspired by American folk melodies, especially Afro-American. But his themes are just as similar to Czech or Bohemian folk music and probably came from his own country's music tradition. Some have claimed that "Goin Home" was based on a "negro spiritual" written by Harry T. Burleigh. That is incorrect, even though Burleigh worked with Dvorak when he was in America. "Goin' Home"was actually written by one of Dvorak's pupils, William Arms Fisher +••.••(...)), who adapted and arranged the Largo theme and added his own words. Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home; Quiet-like, some still day, I'm jes' goin' home. It's not far, jes' close by, Through an open door; Work all done, care laid by, Goin' to fear no more. Mother's there 'spectin' me, Father's waitin' too; Lots o' folk gather'd there, All the friends I knew, All the friends I knew. Home, I'm goin' home! Nothin lost, all's gain, No more fret nor pain, No more stumblin' on the way, No more longin' for the day, Goin' to roam no more! Mornin' star lights the way, Res'less dream all done; Shadows gone, break o' day, Real life jes' begun. There's no break, there's no end, Jes' a livin' on; Wide awake, with a smile Goin' on and on. Goin' home, goin' home, I'm jes' goin' home, goin' home, goin' home, goin' home!/ If you like this video subscribe to my channel. There are many more videos like this one lovingly prepared and edited by myself for your enjoyment! Check out my extensive playlist collections as well. *The video features the famous landscape photography of Ansel Adams. If you like this video subscribe to my channel. There are many more videos like this one lovingly prepared and edited by myself for your enjoyment! Check out my extensive playlist collections as well.
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