Welcome to St. Wenceslaus Church - Spillville Iowa.
St. Wenceslaus is the oldest Czech Catholic Church in the United States. It was built with the hard work and generosity of Czech settlers that imigrated to the area. The original church was completed in 1860. A bell tower was added in 1869 and the sanctuary and transept were completed in 1873. The original pipe organ installed in 1876 still remains and was played by Antonin Dvorak during his stay in Spillville.
St Wenceslaus 1992
Baptism at St. Wenceslaus which is the oldest Czech Catholic Church in the United States. It was built with the hard work and generosity of Czech settlers that immigrated to the area. The original church was completed in 1860. A bell tower was added in 1869 and the sanctuary and transept were completed in 1873. The original pipe organ installed in 1876 still remains and was played by Antonin Dvorak during his stay in Spillville.
Bily Brothers Clock Museum and Antonin Dvorak Exhibit, Spillville, Iowa
Spillville is a small town with a rich Czech heritage. That also holds a special place in classical music history. With its bed and breakfasts, beautiful churches, and fascinating museums, Spillville and the surrounding area offer one-of-a-kind intriguing attractions.
Hailey + Chris // St Joseph Catholic Church
Hailey and Chris share a sweet ceremony at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waxahachie, followed by a traditional Czech reception at the Ennis KJT.
Dvorak: String Quartet #12, op 96 (American), mvt 1 - Röntgen Quartet
Found at satyr78lp.blogspot.com, a great site with many wonderful downloads available.
1. Allegro ma non troppo
Recorded 1946
Joachim Röntgen: (Amsterdam, 27 October 1906 - Laren, 6 December 1989) was a Dutch violinist. He was a son of the composer Julius Röntgen. Joachim was a student of Carl Flesch. He was concertmaster of the orchestra of the Stadt Theater in Winterthur. In 1939 he returned to the Netherlands to teach violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
Röntgen was the first violinist of the Röntgen String Quartet founded in 1940. The other members were Peter Nijland (second violin), Wim de Zoete (viola) and Cornelis Preuyt (cello). This quartet made regular tours, with the important goal of keeping string quartets of good level before the public. The quartet took care during concerts to give explanations about the pieces they played. They also played school concerts. In addition to the quartet, Joachim Röntgen formed the Trio Röntgen with his two brothers, Edward Frantz (cello) and John (piano).
Dvořák composed the Quartet in 1893 during a summer vacation from his teaching post in New York. He spent his vacation in the town of Spillville, Iowa, which was home to a Czech immigrant community. He composed the quartet shortly after the New World Symphony, completing the manuscript in only three days. As for my new Symphony, the F major String Quartet and the Quintet (composed here in Spillville) -- I should never have written these works 'just so' if I hadn't seen America, wrote Dvořák in a letter in 1893.[1] In his description of the New World symphony, Dvořák was more specific: As to my opinion, I think that the influence of this country (it means the folk songs that are Negro, Indian, Irish, etc.) is to be seen, and that this [the symphony] and all other works written in America differ very much from my earlier works, as much in colour as in character....
Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F (The American). Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, established in 1920 and the destination of several popular 20th century musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo and The Byrds. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville. The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Originally named Spielville after the founder, but was misread and became Spillville.
Dvorak: String Quartet #12, op 96 (American), mvt 3 - Röntgen Quartet
Found at satyr78lp.blogspot.com, a great site with many wonderful downloads available.
3. Molto vivace
Recorded 1946
Joachim Röntgen: (Amsterdam, 27 October 1906 - Laren, 6 December 1989) was a Dutch violinist. He was a son of the composer Julius Röntgen. Joachim was a student of Carl Flesch. He was concertmaster of the orchestra of the Stadt Theater in Winterthur. In 1939 he returned to the Netherlands to teach violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
Röntgen was the first violinist of the Röntgen String Quartet founded in 1940. The other members were Peter Nijland (second violin), Wim de Zoete (viola) and Cornelis Preuyt (cello). This quartet made regular tours, with the important goal of keeping string quartets of good level before the public. The quartet took care during concerts to give explanations about the pieces they played. They also played school concerts. In addition to the quartet, Joachim Röntgen formed the Trio Röntgen with his two brothers, Edward Frantz (cello) and John (piano).
Dvořák composed the Quartet in 1893 during a summer vacation from his teaching post in New York. He spent his vacation in the town of Spillville, Iowa, which was home to a Czech immigrant community. He composed the quartet shortly after the New World Symphony, completing the manuscript in only three days. As for my new Symphony, the F major String Quartet and the Quintet (composed here in Spillville) -- I should never have written these works 'just so' if I hadn't seen America, wrote Dvořák in a letter in 1893.[1] In his description of the New World symphony, Dvořák was more specific: As to my opinion, I think that the influence of this country (it means the folk songs that are Negro, Indian, Irish, etc.) is to be seen, and that this [the symphony] and all other works written in America differ very much from my earlier works, as much in colour as in character....
Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F (The American). Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, established in 1920 and the destination of several popular 20th century musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo and The Byrds. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville. The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Originally named Spielville after the founder, but was misread and became Spillville.
Dvorak: String Quartet #12, op 96 (American), mvt 2 - Röntgen Quartet
Found at satyr78lp.blogspot.com, a great site with many wonderful downloads available.
2. Lento
Recorded 1946
Joachim Röntgen: (Amsterdam, 27 October 1906 - Laren, 6 December 1989) was a Dutch violinist. He was a son of the composer Julius Röntgen. Joachim was a student of Carl Flesch. He was concertmaster of the orchestra of the Stadt Theater in Winterthur. In 1939 he returned to the Netherlands to teach violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
Röntgen was the first violinist of the Röntgen String Quartet founded in 1940. The other members were Peter Nijland (second violin), Wim de Zoete (viola) and Cornelis Preuyt (cello). This quartet made regular tours, with the important goal of keeping string quartets of good level before the public. The quartet took care during concerts to give explanations about the pieces they played. They also played school concerts. In addition to the quartet, Joachim Röntgen formed the Trio Röntgen with his two brothers, Edward Frantz (cello) and John (piano).
Dvořák composed the Quartet in 1893 during a summer vacation from his teaching post in New York. He spent his vacation in the town of Spillville, Iowa, which was home to a Czech immigrant community. He composed the quartet shortly after the New World Symphony, completing the manuscript in only three days. As for my new Symphony, the F major String Quartet and the Quintet (composed here in Spillville) -- I should never have written these works 'just so' if I hadn't seen America, wrote Dvořák in a letter in 1893.[1] In his description of the New World symphony, Dvořák was more specific: As to my opinion, I think that the influence of this country (it means the folk songs that are Negro, Indian, Irish, etc.) is to be seen, and that this [the symphony] and all other works written in America differ very much from my earlier works, as much in colour as in character....
Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F (The American). Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, established in 1920 and the destination of several popular 20th century musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo and The Byrds. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville. The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Originally named Spielville after the founder, but was misread and became Spillville.
Dvorak: String Quartet #12, op 96 (American), mvt 4 - Röntgen Quartet
Found at satyr78lp.blogspot.com, a great site with many wonderful downloads available.
4. Finale : vivace ma non troppo
Recorded 1946
Joachim Röntgen: (Amsterdam, 27 October 1906 - Laren, 6 December 1989) was a Dutch violinist. He was a son of the composer Julius Röntgen. Joachim was a student of Carl Flesch. He was concertmaster of the orchestra of the Stadt Theater in Winterthur. In 1939 he returned to the Netherlands to teach violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
Röntgen was the first violinist of the Röntgen String Quartet founded in 1940. The other members were Peter Nijland (second violin), Wim de Zoete (viola) and Cornelis Preuyt (cello). This quartet made regular tours, with the important goal of keeping string quartets of good level before the public. The quartet took care during concerts to give explanations about the pieces they played. They also played school concerts. In addition to the quartet, Joachim Röntgen formed the Trio Röntgen with his two brothers, Edward Frantz (cello) and John (piano).
Dvořák composed the Quartet in 1893 during a summer vacation from his teaching post in New York. He spent his vacation in the town of Spillville, Iowa, which was home to a Czech immigrant community. He composed the quartet shortly after the New World Symphony, completing the manuscript in only three days. As for my new Symphony, the F major String Quartet and the Quintet (composed here in Spillville) -- I should never have written these works 'just so' if I hadn't seen America, wrote Dvořák in a letter in 1893.[1] In his description of the New World symphony, Dvořák was more specific: As to my opinion, I think that the influence of this country (it means the folk songs that are Negro, Indian, Irish, etc.) is to be seen, and that this [the symphony] and all other works written in America differ very much from my earlier works, as much in colour as in character....
Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893 in Spillville, where he composed two of his most famous chamber works, including the String Quartet in F (The American). Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, established in 1920 and the destination of several popular 20th century musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo and The Byrds. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited the Bily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville. The Roman Catholic parish in Spillville, St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldest Czech Catholic church in the United States. Originally named Spielville after the founder, but was misread and became Spillville.
Various masses in France, Czech Rep, Baltic states, UK
SHOTLIST
Marseilles, France
1. Exterior of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseilles
2. Cardinal Bernard Panafieu of Marseilles at the altar for midday mass
3. Worshippers crossing themselves
4. Wide of Panafieu on the altar
5. SOUNDBITE: (French) Cardinal Bernard Panafieu:
We'll never find the same type of man (as John Paul II), but I think we can still find a man who corresponds to our time. That's our mission as cardinals. We have to look for this man who incarnates what every church has to live, all the communities have to live, that is to say this angelic aspect of peace, respect and of human brotherhood.
Paris, France
6. Various exteriors of National Assembly with French tricolour flag at half mast
7. Exterior of Polish Embassy with flags half mast
8. Sign: Embassy of the Republic of Poland
9. Polish flag at half mast
10. Tilt of exterior Notre Dame
11. Banner in French reading: Thank you John Paul
12. Various of worshippers praying inside cathedral
Vilnius, Lithuania
13. Wide exterior of cathedral
14. Cross on top of cathedral
15. Crowds of people wait to enter cathedral
16. Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus enters cathedral
17. People singing hymn
18. Cardinal Baksis enters room
19. SOUNDBITE: (Lithuanian) Cardinal Baksis:
The church is guided by the holy spirit. As far as all the speculation over who will be the next pope is concerned, only god knows the answer. In Rome I have seen the elections of previous popes and the journalists and Vatican experts have never got it right.
Minsk, Belarus
20. Exterior cathedral of the Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
21. Child on floor in front of altar
22. Close-up Cardinal Kazimir Sviontek, Archbishop of Minsk
23. People crying and praying
Prague, Czech Republic
24. Various views of Prague
25. Exteriors of Prague cathedral
26. Various interiors of mass in cathedral
27. SOUNDBITE (Czech) Cardinal Miroslav Vlk:
We all know that it's a big loss because we realise how much work he did. He opened the church to the world. He personalised conclusions of the second Vatican council 40 years ago, opening the church to the world.
28. Stained glass in church
STORYLINE
Catholics from Paris to Prague attended mass across Europe on Sunday to pay their respect to a long-serving pope.
Mass in Marseilles, France, was led by Cardinal Bernard Panafieu, with worshippers showing an outpouring of grief as they mourned the passing of Pope John Paul II.
Panafieu is one of five cardinals from France who will attend a conclave later this month at the Vatican to elect the next pope.
We'll never find the same type of man (as John Paul II), but I think we can still find a man who corresponds to our time. That's our mission as Cardinals, Panafieu said.
Panafieu said he would leave his western, French prejudices behind when he goes to Rome this week to participate in the transition.
In Paris, French leaders ordered the flags in front of the National Assembly to be lowered to half-mast for 24 hours. The flags in front of the Polish embassy were also lowered.
French President Jacques Chirac, in a statement following the pope's death, praised his unshakable faith, exemplary authority and admirable ardour and said he touched spirits and hearts with his courage and determination.
Although his death had been widely expected since a recent series of medical problems, the passing of the pontiff overwhelmed many.
Parisians and tourists packed the famed Notre Dame cathedral to pray. A giant portrait of John Paul, in white robes and leaning on a staff, hung from the middle of the cathedral.
Thousands of Catholics also flocked to churches all over the former Soviet Union to pay their last respects.
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