Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
MacfarIane Recital

The organ concert at the Unitarian
church this evening will begin sharply at
8 o'clock. In order to avoid interruption
and confusion the doors will be closed
during the playing of each number.
The program, with annotations by Mr..
Macfarlane:
March-"America the Beautiful"
In this march is incorporated Mr.; Mac
farIanes musical setting Of Miss Katha-
RING Lee Bates inspiring patriotic hymn
america the Beautiful"
Mr.. Ralph Kinder is organist and choir
master Of Holy Trinity church, Philadel-
phia. He has many published compost
tons to his credit: the most popular being ing
his charming "Berceuse" or Grade
Song
Scherzo, Macfarlane
Scherzo Is a term meaning. literally:
Jest. and is given to compositions OF
sportive. playful character. During the
rendition of this number the front and
I Furu e'h IN a Minor Mn pe "''0 '|B Bach
The Fugue In minor is an example OF
Bach's genius at Its highest development
This composition, and the Fugue IN u
minor, are considered his most popular
Evening i s Bells and Cradle SONG M.efar,.De
In this composition an attempt has been
made to suggest the scene Of mother
lulling her babe to sleep, while over the
hills comes the sound Of vespe Ms bells
This Fantasia includes a number Of the
most popular airs and folk-songs of Bon
ME Scotland" 1t also includes an imita-
ton of the Scottish national instrument
the bagpipes.
'Tannhauser." wagner
a. Pilgrims Chorus
b. Evening Star Song
c. March
The theme of the Pilgrims Chorus DOM
mates the entire opera of "Tannhauser.
1t is heard at the opening. at the closing
and many times throughout the work:
the pilgrims from Rome. Wolfram and
Elizabeth expect Tannhauser to be among
them, but they are disappointed. Eliza
beth, overcome at his non-appearance,
Wolfram remains. and sings to the ac-
compartment of his harp:
20 star of eve, thy tender beam
smiles on my spirits troubled dream"
The second act opens with the Tourna-
ment of Song. and the march Is played
Of the most popular Of existing marches,
and contains some of Wagner's most bril-
liant orchestral scoring.
Pastoral Symphony from 1.-THE Messiah"
No Pastoral ever written quite inter-
prets. as does Handels, the text, "There
were shepherds abiding in the field, keep
ing watch over their fiocks by night
March of the Magi Kings, Dubois
The sustained upper tone serves to sug-
gest the star which guided the wise men
to the Christ Child.
Largo. Handel
No words are necessary to describe this
immortal melody which Handel wrote as
an aria in his opera "Xerxes."
March of the Knights Of the Grail. "Pars-
ifal," Wagner
The scene at the close Of the first act Of
"Farsifai' is laid in the doomed hall of
the Grailsburg, and. to the tones of the
bells, the knights Of the Grain enter In
procession. singing solemn chorus.
While they take their places about the
tables. to witness the ceremony Of the I'M
covering of the Grail, their voices are
Joined by those Of youths In the mid
height OF the dome, and by boys voices
in the summit.
Overture. civilian Tell" Rossini
This overture Is one of the very best
Of it's kind, and holds first place In pop
ular orchestral literature. The first part
which is scored for five solo cellos. de-
picts the loneliness and serenity OF the
storm in which the entire orchestra par
ticpates. The storm in turn gives way to
a lovely pastoral picture, in which arN
heard the "Ranz DIES Vaches," or Herd
mans Melody the Alpine horn, and the
shepherds pipe. 1t is said that Napoleon
forbade at one time the bands accompa-
nying his troops to play this melody be-
cause of its effect to produce homesick-
ness and assertions among his Swiss
troops. A brilliant fanfare of trumpets
interrupts this peaceful scene and the
overture closes with stirring, marital
strains.
Star Spangled Banner.