Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Mr.. cARL's ORGAN RsclTaLs.
His Charming Musio Delights Two Large
Audiences mt the Holy Trinity.

Audiences mt the Holy Trinity.
When weary or troubled what the or
gan Is to the real dreamer no tongue can
express. The organ well played Is some
thing the connoisseur may appreciate, the
artist enjoy, the student admire, and
religious abnegation find fitness In this
form OF religious art. The triumphant
peals from the organ, pouring out through
portal. tower, and window, nlilng the
clear autumn air with hope and ambition,
make one think there's one happy organ
ist, there's a song OF triumph. 1t comes
from one perfectly happy, one who mas
everything heart can wish.
Such thoughts as these were inspired
by the inauguration OF the new organ
which has just been built In the Church
OF the Holy Trinity, which took place
yesterday The organ Is from the we'll
known house OF the Hook a. Hastings
Company. Of Boston. Mass. II Is built
into the recess to the left OF the chancel,
and has thirty-seven stops. three manuals,
and very great resource. The pipes are
painted a delicate terra-cotta, and the
woodwork is In walnut, so as to harmo-
nize with the color treatment Of the
church.
Mr. William C. Carl. the well-known
organist Of the First Presbyterian church,
New York city, who presided at the organ
al the afternoon and evening recitals,
displayed, without seeming to, the large
conception and infinite strictness to detail
that are his. His performance on both
occasions created the greatest enthusiasm.
MIR. Carl displayed a remarkable talent
and an enormous grasp OF comprehension
and precision. He was particularly nap
py In his Interpretation OF the compost
tions of NJ. Alex. Guilmont, the renowned
French organist--whose pupil he was-the
knowledge OF the spirit OF the writer,
gained from a thorough knowledge OF his
works, giving the necessary clue to the
Interpretation thereof. Mr.. Carls phras-
ing was admirable, his pedalling remark
able. his execution brilliant In the ex-
treme. and his tempo irreproachable.
The piece de resistance at the AFTER
noon recital was the Marche Qunepre
(Guilmono. which was written originally
for the Inauguration OF the grand organ
in the Cathedral OF Notre Dame, Paris
II is a most stupendous and enectNe
work, and afforded Mr.. Carl an excellent
opportunity to display his remarKaoie
execution. The other features OF the
afternoon recital were the Toccota ana
Fuque, IN ID Minor, by Bach, ana the
/ Messe de Marriage Dubois). Al the eve
ming recital Mr.. Carl played with ex-
quislte taste and feeling Handlers organ
concerto in ID Minor, the aria of which Il
one OF the most beautiful things ever
written, and Premiere Senate, In ID Minor
(Guilmont), which was written by the
great organlst on the train between New
York aud Philadelphia, and presented to
Mr.. Carl.
Mr.. Carl professed himself very much
pleased with the organ, and, In an inter
| view with the representatives OF tins
| Richmond press, stated that 1t was par
| ticularly good in tone. being deep, very
| full, round. and sonorous. The pedal-stops
were remarkably deep and sonorous, th'
medal diapason being particularly full anc
| round. OF the solo stops the GAMBIA
| Oboe, and Geigsn, principal, were particu
lariy well voiced. and that the organ was
| capable of innumerable effects and com
| bfnations.