FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 24 April 2015

April 23, 2015 | Canteen Crew

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee,

tea,
or maybe a tall brew?
Topped off with great conversation
and music.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a glass and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We exist for sole purpose of supporting the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[Publius]

They changed the time signature but left the melody alone. I remember that one all too well.

[luvie]

You guys are still having freezes? That’s just wrong on so many levels!

Have your roses started budding yet?

[left that other site]

Billy Joel’s “quote” was a lot more than 6 notes.

Here are some lyrics I wrote for the Chorale from St. Matthews Passion:

When Bach composed this music
I’m sure he had no idea
That 200 years later,
The tune would reappear
On the Rhymin’ Simon Album.
I guess it was supposed
That Johann couldn’t sue paul
Because he’s decomposed.

[Publius]

Even great composers eventually decompose.

[left that other site]

As did the Lutherans! LOL!

[left that other site]

They “Toyed’ around with it! LOL!

[left that other site]

as long as they didn’t decompensate.

Although, a LOT of them had “issues”.

[SandRat]

Still in a sling and hurting. The hurt on a scale of 0 - 10 is about 5. YESTERDAY IT WAS 6.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a terrific day?

Recital material all picked?

[ConorMacNessa]

Please correct me if I'm wrong - you're referring to Simon's "American Tune" ripoff of what most of us know as "O Sacred Head."

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[left that other site]

Exactly!

“Oh Sacred Head” is from the Chorale from Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion and appears several times in this very long (but beautiful!) piece.

[Publius]

The original by Haydn, a set of variations on his tune “God Save Francis the Emperor”, which was his answer to “Le Marsellaise”.

Haydn: Quartet in C, Op. 76/3, second movement

It was such a great tune that the Lutherans turned it into a hymn. Then Bismarck got his hands on it. Hitler didn’t change the words, just the context of the word “über”.

”Deutschland über alles”

[left that other site]

Oh yes...but I haven’t printed the programs yet because the kids might still change their minds!

[left that other site]

Oh wow...that one was obvious!

here’s another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yZOYR_GUAg

vs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2nX4fuzqc&list=RDlS2nX4fuzqc#t=61

[jagusafr]

Reminds me, I had a layover on Sundy in Denver and went to my favorite USO, in Terminal A. Those folks are just amgreat group of hosts. I retire in December after 30 years, and I’l miss the oases in a traveling desert.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed! I know it not only from St. Matthew's Passion, but as the hymn we sing every Holy Thursday. Ironically, the first time I can recall hearing the theme was Paul Simon's redaction in 1966. I thought it was an American folk tune and I have to say, I always liked his lightly sprung rhythm on that seminal theme.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[left that other site]

I actually saw the USO in Denver Airport when I was there for a wedding in 2007...terminal A!

[left that other site]

Paul did a nice job, but attribution would have been nice!

Even the “Toys” gave credit to Bach.

[Publius]

Andy changed the time signature but kept the harmonic underlay. Clever. You have to listen carefully to catch what he did.