The most famous tune in 5/4 time.

[Bryn]

Not forgetting

"Telephone and Rubber Band" ........... its the phone that's in 5 ! (there's a whole load of stuff about why ..................if you want to know !)

Ah yes, as so beautifully used in Malcolm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh49k4Fe2YE

one of my favourite films.

[ardcarp]

I haven't read all the posts, but if anyone has a moment to idle away try doing 'God save the Queen' in 5/4. It was never meant to be a waltz anyway, and would Her Royal Graciousness notice the difference?

[mercia]

please can anyone tell me if Louis Vierne's organ piece Carillon de Westminster is in 5/4 ?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

please can anyone tell me if Louis Vierne's organ piece Carillon de Westminster is in 5/4 ?

No; 9/8, mercs:

http://conquest.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/9/90/IMSLP06177-Vierne-Pieces_de_Fantaisie-Suite_No3_op54.pdf

EDIT: Oops, the actual page isn't shown - you need to scroll all the way down to page 33!

[mercia]

No; 9/8, mercs:

http://conquest.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/9/90/IMSLP06177-Vierne-Pieces_de_Fantaisie-Suite_No3_op54.pdf

EDIT: Oops, the actual page isn't shown - you need to scroll all the way down to page 33!

thanks very much for that
interesting (well to me anyway)
I wonder if Louis thought the chimes were in 3/4