Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-25
IN LOCAL MUSICAL CIRCLES.

The series of organ ~recltals which Mr..
Tabor has inaugurated admirably supply in
a good degree a musical feature which has
been sadly lacking. That the above is an
indisputable fact is evidenced by the large
crowds which throng the First Congrega-
tional church Sunday after Sunday and lis
ten attent!yely and appreciatively to the in
teresting program rendered. These organ
r~ecitals are established musical features in
the other cities, the time varying to suit
the conditions of the people, some organists
giving them on Saturday afternoons, others
on Sunday. The latter day is better
adapted for matters of this kind in our
huStling western town, where we enjoy few
holidays and have not yet reached that stage
where we conduct our affairs in the quiet
and orderly manner of older established
places, taking a half day on Saturday for
recreation and pleasure. In Chicago Mr..
Harrison Wild of Unity church is probably
in the lead in the manner of organ recitals
in that city, having given his 150th on last
Sunday. Toronto, Canada, fayors this
feature in her musical life to a great extent,
Mr.. j. Lewis Brown of the Bond Street Con-
gregational church, Mr.. Arthur T. Blakeley
of the Sherbourne Street Methodist church
and Mr.. W.. e. Fairclaugh, f. r. S. o., at
All Saints church. -
There have been mild attempts heretofore
in this direction. Mr.. Tabor once started a
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Mr.. j. e. Butler of Trinity cathedral for a
time played a few numbers after the Sunday
evening services at that church, but to Mr..
Tabor belongs the credit of having made
these recitals a success. There is nothing
more elevating, and to see the large mum
Der of peOple-especially men-who attend
and contribute to their success is certainly
gratifying. There is no reason why Omaha
should lag behind in so popular a form of
musical life. We have organists, organs,
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appreciative public. Omaha is growing
every day in matters artistic and begin
ming to support in an encouraging manner
all forms of entertainment of an elevating
and refining character.
The program Of Mr.. Taber's seventeenth
organ recital was one of the best of the
series. The "Adagio, F minor" by W.. T.
Best, was well played. The composer of
this piece is one of the best known English
organists and organ music composers. The
'Cantilene Nuptial' Of Dubias, "a light,
triling theme, and one in direct contrast
to the preceding, was an agreeable number
and much enjoyed. Lamentation, by Gull
mant, was probably the best organ number.
This piece is exactly what the title indi-
Gates, it's opening movement being character
lied by an uncomfortable wall, which finally
dies away with a low, calm movement, in
dicating resignation and peace.
Mr.. Taber had the assistance of Hans
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played better than on this occasion, the
Faust fantasia" by Sarasate. being par
ticularly well received, as also was the
Schubert serenade, which was played by re-
quest.
Miss McMacken sang Czibulka's serenade,
also by request, which was very well rem
dered and enjoyed.
Mr.. Walter wilkins is greatly encouraged
over the manner in which the public is
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it's success Is already assured. Mr.. wilkins
will be assisted by Mrs. Cotton, Miss Bishop,
Mr.. Lombard, Hans Albert, Mr.. j. f., But
Ter, William Cox, Reader, and possibly by
Mrs. Hesse-Fuchs and the Boyd's orchestra.
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Mr.. Taber will give his eighteenth organ
recital this afternoon at $3.50 and will play
the following program:
PART 1.
MIagniaeat, d minor,,,...".."...Lgmaigr
Liebslied .Henselt
Nuptial March ..........,..... .Guilmant
PART III.
Fantasia, Il minor. ......,....m... Merkel
l~ntermezzo, from Cavaileria Rusticana..
Gavotte Qy requesO, ......,,.... Thomas
Postlude-And the Glory of the Lord -.
The music committee of the First Congre-
gational church has arranged for a grand
concert to be given March l for the benefit
of the choir fund. Among the artists who
will appear are Mr.. Taber, Mr.. Salmon, Mr..
wilkins. Captain Mckenzie, Mr.. Hubbard,
Fred Nye, Mrs. Charles Il. Squlres, Mr..
Charles Il. Abbott. The program will be a
miscellaneous one, the celebrated sextet
from Lucia closing the concert.
The second OF the series of musicales was
given by the musical section of the Woman's
club Wednesday at Meyers music hall. a
large audience being in attendance. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Wilhelm first read a sketch en-
titled Music and Morals" written by Rev.
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