ORGAN RECITAL.
Dr. Brndvfcaw, at last night'r. rc-ciinl in His Majesty's Theatre, presented a request programme, ai.d fwrtuiiatelv so far the&e reqnc:.i, ■performances hare been kept cinpjul&rlv froo from . hackr.oyed sclseiions, which ■ j&'to bG thankful k fooorrif.il. 'Dje orpan rounded narticul&ri? well.last night, , owi»£ no doubt to, some improvement eSoefod that certainly produced a richer body of .-ound. The virility cf *Le Chopip "Polonaisa" canuv thus to fino ospoaitioß. Tiiero foljo-wcd a- vory brilliant T>erforK!anco of the "Al!ef;!"c> Vivaco" from Widor's Fifth Symphor.y with iir, admirable varistipn*« domaniin;; a. !ii;;lilTfinisjied technique. Spohr'p chr.rming "Adagio," from the G minor Qanrto;,. the "Funoral March," and '.'Ohr.efc Serapliique," by GisilnMWit, and the of Eve," from Tannhauser, worthily preceded the most elaborate) and distmnuir.liKd work chosen in the orerturo to llosiini's "William Teil," one thai nevijr. fails to rouse one's admiration and in tbo interpretation of- which tho City Orj?ariat is wont to excel. Tho pi'ijtly "'Andantino" by Lemare, and lie "War March" from "Athalie" completed a very tuioyablc recital, that attxacted a fairly large audiouco.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 7
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172ORGAN RECITAL. Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 7
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