New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-02
N usical.

OPENING OF THB NEW ORGAN AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
The official opening Of the large organ built by the
Hooks Plymouth Church. took sce Tuesday
evening The chrr5h crowded in every par. might
have expected beside the congregation who we're
naturally anxious hear thsr organ displayed by master
hands large number OF invitations we're issued to outside
parties The desie that seviees OF Mr. George W. Nor
gan should DO secured ersy expressed that Mr.
Bsecher yielded tie pressure and engaged him at his own
expense the The other performers were M j.
Wilcox and Mr.. Muller. tho orgsnis. Of the church
In our previous stated that 1.-The foundation Of
organ sufficient ith 10 sustain the brisn
but did pres, this point because The
style Of Mr. Wilcox essentially brilliant and thought
that the latent strength any might yet be developed
other organss OF di feren school, Such Rot the case
On the contrary the dramatic and powerfully cootrsset
the playing the evident 1t beca that our first ladg
ment was correct When reid the scheme we were half
satisfied that the choral pers Of the organ the Dapsseos
and the pedal manual insufficient TO balance the super
structure fancy stops &C. The Hooks In their scheme hsvs
sacrificed solid grandeur Of POWER 70 show and braacy In
the brilliant points, have said before the organ truly
beautiful The yocing the solo stops cannot be Surpassed
each stop Is separate aud distinguishing excellence Bot this
does not make great organ BrIiancy VIII DO wea
enough for mere solo exhibition. but for the true
and solid in art. and for the jus, support Of large
choir more weight 10 wanted in the middle
and lower portions OF the organ. More dspason power
powerful stops in the pedals The 3aest pipe which saead
tell do not probably for OF sufficient pressure vhs
the tuba mrabis" magnificent stop from overpreare
speaks go peremptory that is impossible to introduce
baronousy bendingly stands out Immediately a0ne
1t is no, only bright and brilliant but somewhat blatant
IL this were moderated and the necessary strength sdded
Hooks Plymouth Church organ would stand the test Of the
eysrest criticism and might challenge the whole country 70
match it, These changes and additions which we coosdsr
necessary money and this the builders coaa
not afford for work has been faithfully and spenddJ
executed that we doubt tey have realized any proht-
When we say tina, the pneumatic seton cost over 5000
may well be imagined that their profit must be very small
If any, they have produced which in point
perfection Of mechanism in action and the well considered
conyauces for the production and the regulation Of
and perfect vocng Of the solo stops cnot be exceed
here or elsewhere.
Wilcox his usual standard 10 bis openos
solo; he appeared be but in bis subsequent i'm
proyion in which he displayed the various exquisite solo
stops be recovered hin SELF and the eulosnm We De-
slowed him in first article He vas warmy appauae''
and received the honor Of an encore.
Mr. George w. Morgan displayed 10 perfect mastery Of the
organ. per Although the Instrument was snost entirely
he handled it In perfectly familiar way making
and VARYING his with and rapidly!
Under his hands oran spoke all that it could speak and
although due well Inc ssoy apparent
his performance go were brilliant the extsne. BE played
with all his heart he resryei Of lis for saouea
heavily taxed having play four pieces si respond to '
epcores he did full and ample useee to tho organ inte
bis care developing its pow to the suest extent %
knowledge AMI technical ability. Mr.. Morgan always '''
10 occasions and nsser falls his high standard wh '
tssk is dlffo,At and the responsibility great
Mr. Il. +. Muller cut but e>ssrS sory hgir ostweea Wv"
fro fine or xanists Messrs Morgan aad Wilcox HePSs
his first sob AFTER the manner OF learner sud sltesDga
made bes or work OF his due. with Mr. Wilcox. api o" '~
sequent colo cersiny out ofpace on this oeSaO
We think sould be ew wise policy on ne part 81 INC
rregasn to raise thousand dollars and let 'Ae v"
make the additions which have suggested 70 ms
rospe ats really splendid organ II wor then oe
ZION which would thousands 10 hear H. ana tse Al
cost would 20 speedily returasd by te results q
concerts which the dssre Of tho pubic TO listen r
est orgaa In America would surely demsnd i,,en,SA
may not Do paatabla but II followed out II would ehs''
va.ue OF their property twSfod