Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
THE ESTEY MEMORIAL ORGAN
FORMALLY OPENED WITH A BRILLIANT RECITAL LAST EVENING
The Beautiful Gift of General seyS Sons Representing their Best achieve
men Pipe Organ Building History and Development OF the Enterprise

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| by the orRanist
The musical results are as wonderful
as they are. pleasing A body OF tone
power is produced which has never been
exceiled in an organ Of this size. At
the same time a rare delicacy Of shading
has been made possible, and the effect
on the hearer II one OF perfect harmony
and complete satisfaction. The purpose
of the Estey brothers to give their very
best in providing this instrument has
been ably and heartily seconded by Mr.
w. e. Haskell, the organ builder Of the
Estey concern, who has thrown himself
into the work with enthusiasm and
devotion, giving without stint Of his
native ability, personal attention and
lifelong experience.
Last Evenings Recital.
Last evening the church was thrown
open to the public and recital was given
on the organ by Mr.. S. Archer Gibson, an
artist who. by reason OF his distinguished
attainments and OF his position in New
York city as organist and choir master
at the Brick church (Presbyterian), is
recognized as holding a leading place in
his profession. Much had been antici-
pated from this recital, but 1t Is within
bounds to say that there were few who
listened who had any true conception OF
the resources Of an instrument like this
until they were revealed, marvel upon
marvel, under Mr.. Glbson's skillful fingers
Tho audience which assembled filled not
only all available room on the main
floor and in the galleries. but overhowed
into the chapel, and all who listened were
alike filled with delight and enthusiasm.
The full program as rendered by Mr..
Gibson follows:
PART
Bach Toccata and Fugue
Boccherini Minuet
Handel--(a) Allegro, Cb) sIciIiano,
(c) Minuet. From the Organ Concertos
Widor-(a) Adagio, CD Cantabile.
From Sixth Organ Symphony
Dubois-(a) Pastorale. Cb) In Paradisum.
(c) Cantilene Nuptiale.
Haberbier The Enchanted Bells
Guilmant Grand Chorus
PART II
Wagner Liebestod Christian and Isolde'O
Saint Saens-(a) The Swan. Cb) Prelude,
The Deluge"
Grieg-ta) solveig's Song. OBJ Daybresk,
(c) Gavotte.
Chopin Nocturne
Gibson Spring Song
TschaikowslSy Andante Cantabile
Rossini Overture, William Tell"
The Formal Presentation.
Preceding this program a brief service
of presentation was held. Rev. George
offered an invocation, after which Col
J. G. Estey made the formal presenta-
ton Of the organ, saying:
"Mr. Wellman. to you as representing
the trustees of this church, II is my great
pleasure to present tins organ to the
church on behalf of my brother and my
self as memorial to our father. We are
very much pleased that 1t is possible for
US to make a gift of this sort, which we
believe is appropriate. And we believe
this Is the most appropriate place that a
memorial to him could be installed, be-
cause here was the home of his Christian
life and experience. 1t is a place he loved
dearly. and we do not know that there
could be a more appropriate memorial to
him than an organ. 1t does not seem to
me that simply a monument in marble
would be an adequate memorial, for his
life was broad, he was a man OF large in
terests and large sympathies. We believe
this organ will In a peculiar and fitting
way speak for him in the years to come
We also want to acknowledge with CRATE
full thanks the hearty cooperation of the
people of the church in making the build
ing suitable so that we could place this
memorial here"