We have enjoyed Mr. Steve Knight's astounding talent on the Rushton Memorial Carillion for these many years. For more information about the Carillion, visit this Treasure Chest website describing each bell's Biblical inscription. Just this morning, he celebrated our graduates with a beautiful concert of the following tunes:
Star Spangled Banner
Samford Alma Mater True
Amazing Grace
Alabama, Alabama
Preludio
X
Matthias van den Gheyn, (1721–1785)
Matthias van den Gheyn, (1721–1785)
Air in F Major
George Frederick Handel, (1685–1759)
George Frederick Handel, (1685–1759)
arr. Leen’t Hart, (1915–1992)
Selections from Johannes de Gruytters’ Beiaardboek
(Antwerp, 1746)
Minuet in G
Major
Johannes de Gruytters, (1709–1772)
Johannes de Gruytters, (1709–1772)
Andante in C
Major
Francois Couperin, (1668–1733)
Francois Couperin, (1668–1733)
Bells of
Dunkirk
traditional
traditional
Gavotte et
double
Willem de Fesch, (1687–1761)
Willem de Fesch, (1687–1761)
Andante from Sonatine No.
1
Seth van Balkum
Seth van Balkum
La Campanella for Carillon in F Major
Georges Clement
Georges Clement
Three Sacred
melodies arr. Stephen Brooks Knight, (b. 1944)
All people that on earth do dwell
OLD 100TH
OLD 100TH
Joyful, Joyful We Adore
Thee
Ludwig van Beethoven, (1770–1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven, (1770–1827)
Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty
LOBE DEN HERREN, Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665
harm. W. Sterndale Bennett, (1816–1875)
LOBE DEN HERREN, Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665
harm. W. Sterndale Bennett, (1816–1875)
Mr. Knight has generously shared many of his records related to his carillion service to Samford, and we look forward to sharing more of his history with you in the future.
Thanks to Karen Rayburn for information about today's concert. Thanks to Jennifer Taylor in Special Collections for information about the Rushton Memorial Carillion.
Thanks to Karen Rayburn for information about today's concert. Thanks to Jennifer Taylor in Special Collections for information about the Rushton Memorial Carillion.
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