My Special Song - The Rose

[kens]

Hi!
Some years ago, Jean Martyn played for our society. She took requests at half time. So I asked her to play "The Rose" for my wife who was in a wheelchair and also suffered dementia. Jean played it and brought tears to my eyes. When she spoke to Doreen from the stage D responded. It was a rare occasion when she responded. So when I listened to Andre Rieu play it on tele last night I had a few more tears. I lost D, 4 years ago. That brought memories of happier days so I decided that would be my song of choice for January. regards Ken S.

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[dentyr]

Hello Ken, Thanks a million for posting that. I know the melody but I did not know the name of the song. Tears all through it. It is very emotional for me also.
Regards, Den.

[JohnT]

Hi Ken Remember it well although not by the the title. An emotional piece. Liked your interpretation and use of sounds. John

[Hugh-AR]

Ken,

Thanks for posting your piece and your story behind it. Beautifully played. And it's always nice to hear something played on an organ, where every note you hear is a note you are playing. When we used to have an organ shop in Weston-super-Mare Jean Martyn came down and did a demonstration on a new AR80 organ which they had for sale in the shop. I did eventually buy an AR80, but not that one. I opted for a second hand one from Edna Halliday at Whitley Bay Organs.

Hugh

[Jon D]

Hi there Ken,
I know this number also you played and voiced it very well I enjoyed listening my friend.

Jon D.

[kens]

Hi Thanks for comments. For Hugh; I used to visit Weston with Doreen and always browsed the music shop selection of books. We did same at jewellers for D. Happy days. Ken S.