Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-25

the Organ and Program Rendered.
Morgantown Culture Evidenced.
AT last, the Chapel organ is an
accomplished fact, and the magnifi-
cent instrument under the skillful
manipulation OF Clarence Eddy,
Tuesday night delighted the large
audience gathered to hear the inau-
garal Recital From grave to
gay, from the most delicate pi
anissimo to the massive FORTS
simo, through all the endless
beautiful effects, this spldnded or
ganist who is recognized the world
over as one of the greatest living ar
lists, carried with him the sympa
thies and intense interest of the in
telligent and enthusiastic audience.
The marked appreciation OF the en-.
tile program was not only com
pliment to the artist, but to the au-
dience as well, displaying as it did
a thoroughly intelligent comprehen-
sion Of the high grade selections
presented by Mr.. Eddy. 1t was
feared by many, that Mr. Mr.. Eddy's
reputation for making up programs
without regard to what the average
audience would consider popular
and catchy would cause some dis
appointment here, but the keen dis
elimination demonstrated by the
audience from the opening number
almost Immediately set to rest any
such anxieties, and Morgantown
may well be proud of her part in the
brilliant affair.
The organ itself proved hawless,
meeting all the exacting demands
upon it without hitch. Mr.. Eddy
pronounced it a superb instrument.
The voicing was done by Mr.. Phil
lips Wirsching who first came here
and examined the Hall carefully,
doing the voicing to fit the needs of
the place to be filled. The founda
ton of the organ,-the Dlapasons,
are splendid, of large scale, and
yet not so large as TO produce the
"tubby" effect so often heard in
large organs where every effort has
been made to get big volume with
the result that the true Diapason
tone is lost. The Reeds are exquis
lite, remarkably smooth and even.
The instrument is simply perfect
in all it's details. In its construe-
ton, it marks revolution in organ
building, being distinct departure
from the old fashioned way, with its
contracted wind chests, and INSULT
cient wind supply which caused
"robbing' of the smaller pipes when
large portion of an organ was us
ed. The entire space under the
Chapel organ is an air chamber, con-
tanning vertical instead of horizon
tai bellows, and also the electric
motor which furnishes the motive
power. This chamber is of sufficient
height to permit one entering to
walk erect, and all the valves and
other mechanism are within easy
and immediate reach should "ciph-
ers" or other trouble occur.
In short, the organ in all its APP
pointments typities the highest ideal
of modern, up-to-date instrument,
in construction, tone, color and archi-
tectual features. 1t contains 2030
pipes, has three manuals, and 76 stops
and mechanical accessories. 1t is
built upon the Tubular Pneumatic
for, &c 6ipfi hn old II " a
Tracker, and Electric system. The
Console or key board is beautifully
finished in quartered oak, and is sepa-
rated from the organ.
Where every number was gem, it
is somewhat difficult to discriminate
as to the program. The dainty "Pas-
torale y with its delicate flute effects,
followed by the bright humor of the
stBnrlesca e Melodian made most
attractive number. Claimants ia
nous Fifth Sonata" which was rem
dered in its entirety, was especially
interesting to the audience because Of
the fact that it was written for, and
dedicated to Clarence Eddy. The
principal theme of the Fugue with
which it closes is composed OF the
combine initials of Eddy, and Gull
mant, &c. E. and A. Gu The third
movement of this Sonata, the pi-
quaint, sparkling, playful ''Scherzo'
was simply delightful, and absolute
silence testified to the intense interest
of the large audience during its rendi-
tion.
The ever popular "Schubert's Sere-
nade' received an ovation, and bows
from Mr.. Eddy not being sufficient to
satisfy the listeners, he responded
with the beautiful "Pilgrim's Chorus
or s'March of the Holy Grail" from
Wagner's "Tannhatsern in its origi-
nal arrangement. Mr.. Eddy's great
pedal technique was shown to best adj
vantage in the famous Bach Fugue
! in G minor, known as "The Great
! Fugue.n This was characterized by