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ORGAN RECITAL
Delightful Music at
St. Andrew's :
s There was a large attendance 'at the' -
organ; recital at. St; Andrew's Moresby- a
terian Church yesterday afternoon by
Mr. Mervyn; Williams' H.R.C.M.,
A.RiC.6., organjst.and;Master?of Music
at.! the King's School, Parramatta,, and
.ther,ejyw..as,,ia .fullv.appreciftUpn, of';, the:.
splendid programme presented; anchor;
the high attainments, of the organist, i
. for- its- opening, number. Mr. Wil- :
jliams.i^chpsei the introduction, and:
minuet from the "Suite Gothiqup," by.
Bpellmpn, which were followed by, two ,
.faypur.ite. chorale,; preludes- by. Bach,
'"Jesu',' Jpy-of-Man'.s Desiring",and"Wie
All Believe in One God." in Handel's a
concerto" in/B,\l£lat, Mr." Williams delighted
his hearers by the manner in
which he expressed the joyful,,spirit
orV.this^.excelieht example. .QtV.a,. typical'
organ work. Another interesting piece
played was the' arrangement by Gray-,
manager. Handel's, 'ss-Left- up Your
Heads, in, which excellent contrast,
was obtained in the various ¦ render-
ings of a simple and dignified theme.!
Two charming numbers were heard in
?Bprpw'pki'.s:. ''Mpditation-Eicgie,"» and
Hpllin's popular "Spring Song," the
former disp'lay,in,g,.two beautiful and
contrasting" themes, and the latter
evidencing the famous blind, organist
'capacity, to enter, fully. into the. very
spjirit;.'bfj...the season, typical. plays lead
frpahn^s',and%.']iaPR'iness.'. ethergram
bers.th'at..gaye.variety.and attractiveness
to the.', programme;' were, Saint
Saens'. '"Trie,"..SwaiTu'f' and,'",'''Solemn
Melody,,".., an essay in (serious, vein by
the 'distinguished,,,British;; . composer,
Walford Davies, 'y ,.',, ''''as"?'' a
JJ. ^pivhiSjConcluding.number Mr. 'Weir!
Items.-, played-'"Ma'r.ciy
¦the:'.famous organ composer, Karg Elert,
and, displayed his -skill in. obtaining,
a sonorous e, massed effects and.'. climaxes.,
j/As. an, assisting artist,' Mr,... Eric
Mitchell, sang Gounod's ."Entreat,Mc
inbt-;tq,'Leayc; Thee,". better.Jcnpw-n as
the. 'Song, of. Ruth.". Mrs! Mitchell
possesses;, a voice, of beautiful quality,
and she, gave a; very, pleasing.. (and,
artistic.. rendering of this: attractive,
song,¦,-,the.' ac.cpmpanim<3nti,. to,.-.wijich-,
was. played by Mr. C. S. Daley., The
recital was very successful, arid
warm expressions of appreciation, were
afterwards... made in- regard! to. Mr.
Williams' powers as an organist, and
the versatile manner in which he had'
exhibited his fine technique in, playing
a wide range of' pieces,; which
demonstrated very well the capabilities
of the organ.
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