CITY ORGAN RECITAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 218, 13 September 1915, Page 7

CITY ORGAN RECITAL.

That noble -Choral Song aad Fagne.'- so rich In its harmonic scheme and beautiful modulations, by Samuel Sebastian Wesley who was considered dnrlng hl» lifeum* to be one or the finest player* ot th« organ In England, formed one of the cblef item, ot Interest played by the Ctty Organist last Saturday evening, at the usual muni-foal recital. The "Choral Song waa played In a broad aiul elevated style, the diapason and flutes being united to good advantage, and a marked and distinctive performance was secnred of the famous fugue. Dnbois' Suite for organ afforded the reclralist atnp> opportunity to display the stringed-cooed and soft registers Id the se,--a,-j j.n.i two subsequent movement., while a fine performance was obtaiued of rj_e opening movements. and hi tlie "I-aus Deo" some admirable rnmoioatloDs we-e used. The full weigh, of organ t-in» was used _> Calleart's --Mar-lie soi»nnelle " Padere-ski » "Minuet," Gounod's "Le Sol." a" 11 Gre _,* "Hymne Celeste" were tastefully gfen. the recital closing with a brilliant rendering or. Herold's overture to -'Zampa." '