The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
1l1rs. FzoU,uoy UrItes Of Smdeut Life A. Ike C0Iumbla UnlUeyylty

ms unQer WOrld) and mas prOtOundly aI- fected the art, literature and religion of the whole earth. Such interesting legendsl For instance, the word "ague" comes from the fever demon of India, who was called Ashakku. "Akku''-"ague' don't you see? I practice in MacDow- els old lesson room. Imagine! Can't keep my fingers off ITO a Wild Rose," and some of the tender "Idyls."
 Yesterday the Mir Kraft I spoke of was asked to try the great organ at the University of New York He took me along and my ears are full yet of the gorgeous two-hour programme How l do love a beautiful organ. The thing seems alive with it's dulcet might It rose and eddied and scared in its heaven born strength of beauty until I could hardly bear 1t. Do you recall those lines of Mrs. Browning's about organ playing Under tones of perpetual harmonies and melody sublime and plain, that upward in ascension went, winged to a heavenly argument?" That's itl She'd been in some great cathedral, listening when her soul spoke so fitly. It grows, your soul, and lives to break into blossom some way, somehow, or expires Of pure stress Isn't New York fascinating? Stoney old thing, she's seen the gorgons head but, nevertheless, Is alive with achieve ment.
 The programmes of the two concerts mentioned by Mrs. Rivers given by Ed win Arthur Kraft organist and choir master at Trinity cathedral, Cleveland O., and sub-dean of the American Guild of Organists, will be especially interest ing to musicians here, as 1t was to the group of Birmingham people who have commented upon them since their rendi- tion. They are well worth repeating, es- | pecially as each number Is followed by a line or two of explanation. The first programme included: Pastoral overture, William Faulkes
 William Faulkes is organist of St. Mar garet's church, Anfield Liverpool, Eng land. He has enriched the organists rep ertoire by large number of compost tions in various styles all of which show genuine musicianship, and thorough Knowledge of the legitimate effects to be obtained from the instrument.
 In the Twilight (prayer), F. F. Harler
 F. F1axington Harker. organist of All Souls church, Biltmore, N c. This Is a very pleasing melody, showing the dif- ferent solo reeds of the organ.
 Scherzo (canon), J. Jadassohn.
 Solomon Jadassohn was born in Breslau September 3, 1881, and died in IAeusiz Feb ruary l, 1902. This composition, which is written as a canon in the octave, is a fine specimen of that form of compost ton.
 Cantilena in D. II. A. Matthews.
 beautiful melody, composed by H. Alexander Matthews of Philadelphia.
 Grand Choeur, James H. Rogers
 From the pen of the American com poser, James H. Rogers of Cleveland, o. This composition Is inscribed to Mn. Kraft.
 Andante Cantabile (modern), Gaston M. Dethier.
 An interesting composition by Gaston M. Dethier, the well-known New York organist. The melody throughout the en- tire composition lies In the pedals.
 Serenade, Russell K Miller
 graceful piece by Russell King Miller of Philadelphia.
 Scherzo Symphonique, William Faulkes.
 recent composition by the popular English composer
 Romanza, Robert Schumann One of Robert Schumann's most popu- lar piano pieces. transcribed for the or gan by Horatio Parker Melodie. Peter I. Tschaikowsky. Peter Hitch Tsohaikowslxy was born in 1S40 and died in 1893. He was the greatest composer Russia has produced This Melodie was originally written for violin and piano. It is transcribed for the or gan by E. A. Kraft. Grand March from Aida" Ciuseppe | Verdi.
 Giuseppe Verdi was born in Italy, 1s1s and died in 1901. This march. taken from | one of his best operas, is transcribed for the organ by H. R. Shelley. l The numbers in the second follow: | Fantasie sonato Cop 21) Ludwig Neu- l hoff.
 An interesting work in one movement | by Ludwig Neuhoff, German composer | The middle theme Is particularly pleas 1 ing for its orchestral varieties | Spring Song, Edwin H. Lemare.
 Edwin H. Lemare was born on the Isle of Wight in 1865. He is an organisl | and composer of note. | Meditation, Edward J. Sturges l Edward J. Sturges. an English organ. l ist, residing in London. | Grand Choeur, Alfred Rollins. | Alfred Rollins was born at Hull, Eng | land, in 1865 He was educated at Roya | Normal College for the Blind at Nor wood, and is now professor in that insti. ! tuition. He has shown remarkable DOW. | CTS as an organist and composer Lied des Chrysantemes. Joseph Bonnet | Joseph Bonnet, organist of St. Eus. | tache, Paris, is a musician of marked ability The above number is taken iron a suite called Poems d'Automne" 1 Allegretto, William Wofstenholme. William Woffstenholme, born at Black burne. England, 1865, has been blind 1 from birth.
 Concert Prelude and Fugue, William 1 Faulkes
 1 An interesting organ composition writ. ten in true organ style by the well-knowr l English composer.
 Berceuse. Harry Rowe Shelley. 1 Harry Rowe Shelley is organist of ths 1 Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New York and Is well known as a composer 0,
 songs, church mrtic and works in thu l larger forms.
 Pastorale Scene. Gaston Dethier.
 Gaston M. Dethier was born in Liege l Belgium, Tn 1875. He Is in charge of tn,
 organ department at the Institute o
 Musical Art. New York.
 Caprice. William Faulkes
 A graceful composition, with a running