Here is anaddition to your church or recital repertoire. The well-known Irish tune isideal for a set of variations on a theme in five parts. The prelude featuresthe tune in the tenor range on a solo stop. The imitation of the Irish flute isthe focal point of the lively first variation. The second variation is anadagio in the minor mode to create a darker contrast to the rest of the piece.The third variation is an andante with the theme in the pedal, making use ofthe hemiola. The fourth variation is a sprightly fugue to end in a rhythmicfinale.