The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-11
EDDY AT GREAT
MASONIC ORGAN
MUSIC LOVERS HAD RARE TREAT
LAST EVENlNG-EVERY TONE
or THE ORGAN BROUGHT OUT
IN THE VARIED PROGRAMME
Mr.. ORR ASSISTED.

Clarence Eddy. the dean Of organ
lists, gave his long announced recital
on the great organ of the Masonic
temple, last night before a goodly
audience. For the splendid concert
given, Fargo music lovers are indebted
to the member of the Arab Patrol. Ell
Zagal temple. Despite his years Mr..
Eddy shows that he is still light of
heart and technically as dexterous as
ever, for his programme numbers for
the most part were joyous, but re-
freshingly free from the blatant noise
some concert organists infiict on their
audiences.
The magnificent new organs superb
tonal qualities were certainly brought
out under the master touch of Clarence
Eddy last night, every effect was
brought out with distinctive contrast.
Three of the programme numbers
were dedicated to Mr.. Eddy, and much
of the music he played last night was
new.
The great organists playing last
night was a delight From Bach to
the most modern composer on his
the BaAASL save Lk6 pSEL LHBIG
was in him and the splendid organ.
His selections, wisely leaned to the
melodious and more graceful forms,
and the audience was treated to sew
eral new works which were literally
applauded. One of the most agreeable
of the smaller numbers was a pretty
prelude in d minor by Clerambault, a
distinguished author Of tine seven
teenth century. Charming, too, was
the rondo, Souer Monique, by French
composer Of the same century. A new
toccata in F, by T. j. Crawford, was
a SNOWY and telling number. Very
beautiful was the mastery interpreta-
ton of Johnston's Even Song. When
In fancy, he carried his listeners into
the forest at night time, with the wind
signing through the branches, and
occasionally band of wood nymphs
singing as they danced past, leaving
only tha distant echo
The technical skill Of the artist and
the marvellous possibilities of the in
strument were most clearly demon
strated in the Variations de Concert,
by Bonnet.
Every number was enthusiastically
applauded, and twice Mr.. Eddy re-
sponded with encores His marvellous
control of every intricate pedal, stop
and key on the entire instrument call
ed forth the wonder and admiration
Of all who love organ music.
The second part Of the programme
opened with the majestic overture to
William Tell, as arranged by the late
Dudley Buck. The Angelus (new) by
Edmonstoune Duncan brought in the
chimes. Next was played Schubert's
thrilling song BY the Sea, an arrange
ment by the player himself. 1t was
very effective with it's rich solo voice
and it's strong diapason support. One
OF the very pleasing numbers was Mr..
Eddy's Interpretation of Handels Lar
go, an arrangement by Whitney. After
an Even Song by Edward ]. John
ston, which had some entertaining
twittering of birds, the programme
closed with a brilliant Festival March,
by William Faulkes, which brought out
splendidly the tonal reserves OF the
instrument.
Mr.. Eddy was assisted by Bertrand
Alan Orr, baritone of the Fargo coll
aege conservatory. He contributed
two songs in each part and his beau
tiful voice as heard to great advan-
tage in the temple auditorium. He
gave great pleasure in the singing
of The Pretty Creature, by Wilson
Some people think no one can sing
that acceptably except the great Bish-
pam, but Mr.. Orr can sing It too. He
was accompanied by Sam Lamber-
son.