The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-13
THE ORGAN RECITAL
AT THE CATHEDRAL LAST NIGHT.
A very Enjoyable Eysnt-The Fine organ
Admirably played and its splendid Quail.
tiles Brought out by DR.. GeorEow.
waltsr-rrof. Arbep.'. Playing.

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A large audience composed Of the best
people Of the city, together withall 1.-THE
prominent musicians, assembled in that
spacious ediflce, the Cathedral, last even
ing for the purpose Of listening to a re
cital, the object OF which was to display
the qualities Of tho new Roosevelt organ,
Just completed for that church.
1t is a magnificent instrument and fully
met the expectations Of those who are
supposed TO be judges Of organs and organ
music. 1t was built by Hilborne L. Roose-
welt, at his factory in Baltimore, Nd, and
is an instrument Of which he may well
feel proud, and in the acquisition Of which
the people OF st. Joseph's Cathedral are TO
be Congratulated. A full description OF
the organ was given in these columns q
few days since, hence 1t will be IN:
necessary To 90 into detailed account Of
It's appearance and mechanism at this
time.
The different tones OF this instrument
are remarkable for their purity and cor
rectness'oi voice, and 1t can be truthfully
said to be perfectly balanced in every re.
spect-a fact which Is due to the good
common sense of Bishop Kahn, who relied
upon the judgment and ability OF the
builder, to put up an organ that would
best suit the acoustic properties OF the
building-and in doing so, the church
secured, what can DO undoubtedly con.
sidered, the best organ in the city, II moi
the largest.
The qualities Of the instrument were
admirably displayed by DR.. Geo. Walter,
who is an organist OF considerable merit
and gives evidence Of thorough ac-
quaintance with the instrument. His
playing, while 1t does not rise to that Of
an accomplished artist, is pleasing and
never monotonons. He was especially
happy in his rendition OF the Prelude to
t-dLohengrin" by Wagner, the Overture
to "AIaritana" by Wallace and the well
known Overture to civilian Tell" by
Rossini. His other selections were fairly
played, but are not OF the kind that serve
TO please mixed audience, except when
given by virtuoso OF exceptional ability
and talent. :.
OF the organ playing Of Prof. Arbenz II
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gentleman to enter into an analytical crit.
icism Of his performance, as the school Of
organ.playing represented by him is not
sufficiently well known to Wheeling audi.
ences 10 admit OF an intelligent review Of
his abilities rs an organ virtuoso. 1t is,
however, to be hoped that an opportunity
NAV be given at sjme future time to hear
more OF his playing, when perhaps IN
opinion can be formed. :
Owing 10 severe cold Mrs. Geo. B.
Caldwell was unable to sing the solo
allotted her on the programme, but sang
in the Duet "Quis est homn-Stabat Mater"
in a pleasing manner. Mr.. r. V. Ankle
rendered the "Cujus Amman" from
Rossini's "Stabat Mater" in his usual
good style. Mr.. 2. ]. O'Sullivan was pre-.
vented from singing by sickness. Ms,
Whitaker, always prime favorite, was
heard to advantage in the selections
allotted to her on the programme.
1t is a wonder, however, that any one
could sing, as the building was very cold
and the audience was uncomfortable all
the evening, an evil that should not have
existed, but it is presumed that it was not
in the power Of the sexton to make 1t any
warmer.
Quite a nice sum was netted by the
church, which it Is understood will so to-
wards paying for the organ. The church
Is to be congratulated on this, its first
organ recital, and it is to be hoped that
now it is possessed OF the best instrument
in the city, that it will give the music
loving people many opportunities in the
future TO attend other recitals; 1t is a
plan that would work for good, and it is
TO be hoped, will materialiSe.