ORGAN RECITAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 68, 20 March 1916, Page 7

ORGAN RECITAL.

An attractive programme was submitted by the City Organist at the municipal" recital on Saturday evening, which was attentively listened to by a numerous audience. It opened with a brilliant rendering of Edmond Duncan's "March in B flat," followed by GossCustard's "Evening Song," a solo which lends itself to delicate playing. This received tender treatment, being elegantly phrased, the diapasons, flutes, and soft combinations being united in a way which gave pleusul'e to the listener and exhibited the gracefulness of the music admirably. Verdi's fine duet from "Un Ballo in Masehera" was played in a style displaying the voice and orchestral parts advantageously. The distinguished French composer. Charles Marie Widor, was represented by the middle, fourth, and sixth movements from his fourth organ symphony, which received an intelligent and enjoyable representation. The "Andante Cantabile" was played in a style exhibiting the song-like theme and rich •harmonies adequately, while daintily rendered was the five-part movement, wherein (lute and celestes were charmingly used. A light and vivacious delivery was given of the "Scherzo," while ; the last movement received a massive and bold performance. Other solos were by Paderewski, Rachmaninoff, Scriabini, Rebikoff, Arcadelt, and Adam.