OuThursduy night (241h) at the Cathedral Mr. ¥. L. Cromptom gave the first of his Organ Recitals for the season, Tt was evident from the very large sttendainee that these musical feasts are much to the taste of residents, for to be drawn from the comfort of the fireside upon such a keen evening needed a more than usually powerful The pro; particularly selected with a lew to show off the various capacities of the Organ, and it must at once be said that Mr, Crompton succeded ngtin in demonstrating—his great abilities at the instrament, The first Piece consisted of an Alleyro, displaying the full power of the organ, and an Andante con More, in which the lighter stops of the Srrinere anthem "We shall dwell in the rear organ Were conspicuous, both by Smart,
-land." by the Cathedrul Choir followed, the Choir being reinforced by Mrs. McDonal Mrs. Neilson, Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. Inglis Mrs. Cradduck, Mrs, Lanning, Miss Wil cock sun, and Messrs. Dyce, Stepharius and Oram, "The first solo for bass was admirably rendered by Mr. Charles Wedemeyer, and the second sula by Mr. Franks; Mrs. Inglis, Mrs. Goodfellow, Mr. Franks, and Mr. Wedemeyer singing the quartet, After this Mr. Crompton. played with excellent taste and judgment a tine Fuga by Guilionnt, written after the manner of Handel, nud Butiste's celebrated Andante p, in G, in which the rox humane and the zor angelica stops are employed with such happy effect, Then came what ordinary programme would be called the piece de resistmce—Mendelarohn's " Hear my prayer," by Mes. F. J, Roche and the Cathedral Choir, The singing of the solo by Mre, Roche was beyond all praise; her enunciation was ily good, and her Jow and upper tones were especially sweet. 'A pleasing composition by Guilmant, The Manger,"in which the effect of a hynn being sung in the distance wes artistically managed by Mr. Crompton, preceded Mozart's Gloria from the XII Mass. Special pains had been bestowed upon this Intter, and the employment of drums and horns gave a volume of melody which was certainly impressive. The peaceful quartet was in admirable contrast, and was most tastefully "sung by Mrs. Roche, Mrs. Goodfellow, Mr.
Grand: Ofertoire in C. by Mr. Crompton, Franke, and Mr, Jeune iooee After the execution of 's bright. and spirited the programme was fulfilled by the rendering of Handel's Recitative "Comfort ye my people" by Mr. A. J. Franks, whose declatnation was exceptionally fine, and the chorus "And the glory of the Lord," by the Cathedral Choir. The effect of the latter was greatly enhanced by the use of the horns. In conclusion it should be said that the placing of the Choir in the Chancel seems to have many advantages over the ordinary arrangement, and added little to the musie! success of the even
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