The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
TWO GRAND REClTALS.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY IhiHITf
CROWDED BY LARGE a UDIENCEs.
Mr. VIM. c. Carl, Of New York, Inausura'es
the New Organize Diseour'es Two
Beautiful Programmes. a.

Mr.. William c. Carl concert organist,
OF New York city. gave t"9 oieaIr Iecl-
tals az the Church OF 'ne ii ths lna a,ry
yesterday. The occasion was the nldusu i-
ration OF the new organ, WHICH "as Vuiil
by Hook * Hastings. 49,,
About three thousand musical people
heard the afternoon and evening recItals,
and enjoyed the feast OF harmony SO
beautifully rendered by the great artist.
To SPEAK Of Mr.. Carl as an orsdhlst Is
10 speak OF musician, %no ~ Years
OF study, aided by the lnaheI,aple herl-
tage OF genius is at once the accom-
plished artist and the perfect master
who at his Will speaks to ms listeners IN
that sweetest Of languages through the
medium OF his instrument
Mr.. Carts playing was iharheu ~ an
easiness of execution that was uelSht-
full.
All Of his selections were. from the
masters. and he showed by his interpre-
tatlon OF them how perfeGty ,,, hed bis ana mo
soul. he was in sympathy win MS IN
strument and his profession.
The recltals were certainly a tribute or
the highest order TO the talent OF the
famous but young organist, so perfect
were they In every detail
From musical standpoint, ana critl-
eally speaking, nothing was lett 10 be
desired.
The HARMoSr.
The audience were satisfied.
They had heard sweeter strains OF mar
mony evoked by fingers skilled IN the
technique Of the musical art, and the
result was that for which they were
thankful, and which left naught for
criticism.
OF the two recitals. If a distinction is
possible, perhaps the evening Was "A shade
more perfect and enjoyable There were
thirteen numbers In the evening recital,
two Of which were rendered by the choir.
From the moment when Mr.. carr struck
the first note of Claimants Premiere
u mi
the programme with the grand burst Of
harmony from Dubois Marche Iriom-
phale, the audience were In mute adm-
ration.
There were times when the grand
volumes Of harmony arose and filled
the vast edfice from floor TO ceiling,
lifting. as it were, those that listened.
and carrying them up with IT.
Then IT would recede and die away
so gradually, until the sound was so soft
that nothing between II and silence seem
ed 70 i've. Next the Organ would peal
forth light, VOluptuOus sWtlls, that deep
ened as they grew In strength until
reaching one grand common zenith they
fingered for a moment. then passed away
IKE some. sweet echo. dying family, and
ny gradually diminishing reYerberations.
THE iHsrEUMEST.
The instrument Is decorated in yellow
and gold. and harmOniZes with the color
treatment of the church. l. occupies a re-
casing supporting the pipes Is richly nm
ished in walnut. Mr.. Carl expressed him
self as delighted with the organ and
said IL was a grand instrument, the dia-
pason unusually round and full in tone,
and the pedal diapasOn very full. He
pronounced the solo stops GAMBIA, Haul
boy, tigen principle, particularly wen
voiced. There are thirty-seven stops ana
eight pedal movements, giving the per-
former almost unlimited scope In regis
tration, and Is canable OF innumerable
effects and combinations 1t Is by far the
finest organ In Richmond.
At 1870 =. VI. promptly Mr.. Carl made
his appearance in the chancel, In com
pany with Rev. j. j. Gravatt and Mr.
Arthur ScrivenOr. and after the reading
Of the collects at once seated himself at
the organ. There were a few seconds
of stiffness. the hum OF whlsperin ss
ceased. and the fingers of the musician
touched the ivory keys, calling forth the
first chord Of music ever heard Publicly
from the organ. II was masteriul ana
majestic in It's fullness and power and
seemed to proclaim in no uncertain tone
the important part II was designed ana
destined TO fill in the services IN TINS
new house Of God. The first number on
the afternoon programme was BacI $
"Toccata and Fugue," in II minor the
audience seemed by their attitudes al
expressions 10 recognize the master han'.
that was calling forth the sweet concord
OF sound" and as the piece was rendered,
now I'm magnificent fullness OF tone, ana
then few bars noticeable Tor dellcacy
of contrast it was plain TO be seen tnat
the vast audience were entirely SATISFIED
as to what was 10 follow. Then followed
George MacMaster's "Pastcrale. IKE an
intoxicating dream, faint ZEPHYR OF
sound like the whisperings OF angels
gradually and with measured time swell.
ing into a pean of harmonious EoIuihe Oh
sound and then dying away into tremu-
,ous tones. soothing and restful.
Then came the sound OF shepheruS
pines. blending tunefully with the can
OF birds. and then fading away INTO tEs
deep. powerful yet strangely supdued
I'M why try to describe the sensations
called forth as number after number lo!-
lowed in rapid succession. Delicate shaH-
ir~ fantastic and facile lingering, de-
liphtful phrasing and an artists concep-
ton AID technique marked '"e y rsn4i bi0r
of the entire programme. wi C'ili :.
was handled with smoothness ana conn
dence.
THE ARTIST
,,,,baDfga1 exPpilpnCieS OF MT.