Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-31
ORGAN AND CELLO MAKE
THIRD RECITAL PROGRAMME

THIRD RECITAL PROGRAMME
The usual large audience assembled
on Saturday afternoon at the old Sec
ond Congregational church, to listen to
the third of the Lenten recitals, given
under the auspices of the Y. M c. A
Auxiliary with Frederick W Lester at
the organ, assisted by William A
Kicker, cellist.
The programme was a most delight
full one, varied and well balanced, open
ing with the Fugue in E Flat (Bach)
Astounding in grandiose chords and
fine, Sonorous passages involving skill
full manual work and pedaling, played
by Mr.. Lester with characteristic dig
nifty and elegance of style This was
followed by Dvorak's Largo, from the
New World Symphony, q composition
of poignant sweetness, given with dra-
matte appreciation Of its fiery crescen-
das and haunting reiterant melody. Mr.
Lester played this Largo st a recent
meeting of the Norwich Musical Asso-
citation, and is generally conceded to
be a most sympathetic Interpreter of
the great Russian masters music,
which is all that is exotic and original.
In the Prize Song from Die Meister-
singer (Wagner) Mr.. Kicker, who is a
pupil of Troostwyk, displayed marked
tone from his cello and handles that
instrument with good blending Of tech
mic and expression.
A group of tone poems from Nevins'
A Day in Venice, We're charming in
their different moods: Dawn, Vibra 1T
with strains OF reminiscent sweetness;
the GondoiieIs, q sparkling. lifting tune
Of happy days, Venetian Love Song,
dreamy and tender, and Good Night,
rich in soft cadences and mellow notes.
These We're all Interpreted by the or
GaniSt with a striking variety Of touch
and color range. and careful attention
TO every delicate nuance or rhy thIn. In
interesting contrast to these lovely
tonelyriCs, was the next number, On
the Coast iBuck) crashing chords and
massed effects, interviewer and ending
with a simple, charming theme OF re
HgiOuS ferVOI, given with briiIlalCy and
quiet beauty of effect.
In Ave Maria tSchubert) the Combi-
nation of organ and cello was ideal
| and the blending so perfect, that il
! was sometimes difficult to distinguish
one instrument from the other. Mi
| Kicker played this number Wilh apleu-
| aid musical comprehension and q
| smooth accuracy Of bow, which was
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! Tlcate and fascinating number con
| slStlhS or capf1clouS contrasting
themes, requiring different treatment
| from each hand was given with tech
| hI2al surety ana graceful htls3
| Aafche ?oIohelle !Calaertsl IorceIA
| com poS!llon Oh vigorous rhythm ans
| dlgulueo tempo, rendered with WonUef-
1ully effective style ana brilliant exc
! cutoh, closed TINS programme, con
i spicuCus for unusual charm and Ilust'
! cat symmetry.
! Mrs. Clarence SEWN was in charge
! Of the tickets, as usual assisted by LeI
committee, Mrs. John Oat. Mrs. J. 5
| Blacl1nar, Mrs. H. E. Church and Mrs
/ Archibald Torrance. Lieut.. John Post
head usher Of all the recitals. was as
. sisted in seating the audience. by Mis-
! Constance Learned and Miss Sybil Pat
nler Of Troop No. |, Girl Scouts, ParI
! church
A. 5az -to 7o.a;o. Of +E,,o r4,.oo,,o--i7r
| Community. c0nDosed of the Congre
gationaI, Episcopal Swedish and Fed
Grated churches, served a delicious sup
per in the church parl0rs, to over tw'
! hundred people. The table decoration
we're most effective, consisting o
graceful streamers OF ground pine, wit
pink shaded candles and vases o
lovely day break carnations to civ
the required touch Of color. Til
mattresses were all in white, VII
white paper caps, adorned with the
triangle. The menu consisted OF hl
baked beans and brown bread, mus
tard, pickles, cold boiled ham, potat
salad, hot rolls, ice cream, cake, te
and coffee AS heretofore VoluntGe