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Usually these voluntaries were real milk-and-water affairs," he recalled, "but one day the organist did something really wild, which was thrilling.

From The Guardian • Dec. 5, 2012

"The organist played as opening voluntaries the 'Bridal March' from 'Lohengrin,' Barnaby's 'Bridal March' from 'Lohengrin,' and Barnaby's 'Bridal March.'"

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

The organ voluntaries, strangely, I thought, were first Chopin's 'Funeral March,' second the 'Dead March' in 'Saul.'

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

This letter finished, he went out and posted it with all the others he had written, and then passed the evening in listening to the organist practising grave anthems and voluntaries in the Cathedral.

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

The manner in which conversions were effected by the Spanish priests may seem a little strange to the "voluntaries" of our day.

From Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited by Wilson, Robert A.