On Friday night at the Cathedral Mr. F. L. Crompton gave another of his excellent and popular organ recitals, Despite the clareness of the evening, there way a large attendance, and the programme was listened to with pleasure and appreciation, In his 1 rendering of the Preludium Pastorale and Andante Pathétique, both composed by the late Sir John Stainer, the organist gave a sympathetic and master'y interpretation of the music, but he was perhaps best in the Funeral March and Hymn of Seraphs by Guilmant, the soulful strains of which he played with, a skill above and beyond that required "for @ mere technical performance of the piece. The same high praise may be extended to the recital of the Pastorale and Finsle from the First Sonata, also the work ut Guilmant, which save Mr. Crompton an opportunity of bringing forth all the hidden beauties of the instrument of which he is a master. Iv the air "But the Lord is mindful of his own," by Mendelssohn, Mrs. W. Wakeford Cox was a trifle disappointing, probably by reason of her inexperience in this class of music. The Misses Jansen with their violins, accompanied by Mr. pron_on the organ, and Miss Jansen sith a violin sol cleverly executed, contributed greatly to the success of the program-which was also made more comprehensive by Mr. H. Clupp singing in correct s'y ea solo by Barnby.
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