ORGAN RECITAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 63, 15 March 1915, Page 8

ORGAN RECITAL.

r A programme consisting mainly of Works hy leading' organ composers" was placed before the patrons at the municipal organ recital by Mr. Maughan Barnett last Saturday night. The tubular bells were heard to advantage in Faulke's "Carillon in C" and the "Waymouth Bells," both item 3 being Cordially received. That charmingly written "Andantino" with its exquisite harmonic scheme, by Cesar Franck, the -distinguished- Belgian composer, received delicate presentation by the recitalist, the stop combinations were, united in a way -which made the theme and sustained chord progressions tell expressively and effectively. Tlie late

organist of the Metropolitan Cathedral

at Eheims was represented by his ""Cantilena in A minor," from the first

- set of sis organ pieces. This elegantly 22 scored Pastorale- was, smoothly, played "oh manuals and pedals, the delicate stops being displayed to pleasing purpose. Rossini's famous duo for two sopranos, "Quis est Homo," from the "Stabat Mater," was executed in a style clearly exhibiting the two voice parts and the orchestral accompaniment. A

clever arrangement .of Lemare's tune

; "Hanover," Corelli's "Gavotte," Guil- ~" manf- '"Invocation," and Widor's "Toe-

~ cato" from the fifth symphony, were ~_; other admirably performed pieces.