Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
DESIGNER OF TULSA
ORGAN GREAT ARTIST
Edward Kreiscr Who viii
BE Here at Dedication
Won Fame Abroad.
Press of the Country IMAM
imous III PraiSing Man
Who Will BE Here.

Edward krcisCr noted master, who
viii officlato at the console during the
dedication Of the hig municipal pipe
organ in Convention hall Aptil % and
80, is pupil Of the late great French
urganist and composer Alexandra
Guilmaut. Of Paris.
Before going to France Mr. kcisor
studied with the late eminent English
Organist, Frederick Archer.
Mr.. krciser is organist and choir
master OF the Independence Boulevard
Christian church which has one of the
largest and most modern organs IN
this country Prior TO his coming TO
this church he was orEauist Of the
Grand Avenue NJ +. church for nine
teen years
As a concert organist ne has been
particularly successful, his playing
seeming to appeal as readily To those
acquainted with the tcChniCalltiCs Of
organ music as To musicians,
one of the features of his recitals
are the brief explanatory remarks CON
CerninE the numbers to Toe played thus
enabling the hearcr to better enjoy
and appreciate the music.
Musical Authority.
The critics have thus characterized
Mr. krelser's playing: AS an inter
prefer there is authority and musician
ship. in style there is dignity and re
pose with an utter freedom from de
tracing mannerisms His digital tech
nique is clcau-cut and ample while his
pcdallinE is truly remarkable.
As colorist he shows a superior
knowledge of the legitimate effects to
he gained through the art OF regis
tration.'
MIR Kreiser has given more than
two hundred recitals in Kansas city
alone and is in constant demand for
organ openings and recitals in other
cities.
His reCitals on the great organ at
the Louisiana Purchase exposition in
st. Louis and at the jamestown cX-
position attracted much attention and
were highly praised
Mr.. KreiSers repertoire is Compre-
hensiye and includes the best from all
schools and types of composition.
II was Mr.. krciscr who palnned and
designed the big public organ for
Tulsa; he will make the final inspec-
tiOn Of the instrument next week, and
have the distinction of manipulating
the keyboard Of the biggest music box
in the state at the time it becomes the
property of the people of this city.
What some of the big newspapers
have said recently about Mr. Krciser:
Newspaper Comment.
New York Musical Courier-Mr
Edward Kreiser was heard In concert
for the first time since his return
| from Paris, His playing on this oc-
| caSion more firmly established his rep
utation as one of the most progressive
and very best organists Of the west
Chicago Tribune Edward kreiScr
was heard in recital last night
Mr.. kreiser demonstrated himself in
the performance of his program an or
ganist of excellent musicanly attain
mcnts. both in technic and registra-
tion, his work in the latter branch
being especially effective in the Cesar
! Franck prelude.
Chicago Inter Ocean Edward Krei-
| ser gave an organ recital TO full
house last night His interpreta-
tions were masterful and his technique
brilliant. Especially in the pedal pas
sagcs was his work remarkably
smooth and pleasing.
Cleveland .(Ohio) Plaindealer-T The
mammoth organ Of the First NJ. r..
church, rebuilt and greatly enlarged,
was formally opened last evening by
Edward Kroiser. The handsome
church was crowded. 1t was an oX-
cellent program Mr.. Kreiser arranged
for the occasion, one that enabled him
to illustrate the full powers of the in
strument. lie has a wealth of tech
nical ability, a full grasp Of the pos
sibilities of the instrument, and his
numbers are given with mastery ef-