This is a new printing of the original on sturdy paper. 12 pages. Diggle’s Concert Fantasia on “Materna” is one of his more intricate pieces. The tune, written by Samuel A Ward in 1882, is usually associated with “America, the Beautiful.” This text, “O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain,” makes it appropriate for patriotic occasions in the USA. Highest quality guaranteed. Size of music is 9.5" x 12.5". $8.00.

Roland Diggle (1885-1954) was born in England and moved to the United States in 1904. He was a tireless advocate of organ music and wrote and arranged an enormous number of published pieces. His Concert Fantasia is sectional (variations) and has a few spots where Diggle calls for notes on two manuals from one hand. Registration is for a four manual organ with several orchestral stops but could be played successfully with creative registration on smaller instruments. Moderate.