The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
ORGAN RECITAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH
 IS MUSICAL TREAT
Edwin LyIes Taylor Renders Descriptive Fantasy "The Storm" to Illustrate Fossil
 bilitieS of Instrument

Edwin Lyles Taylor, fellow of the American Guild of Organists. amply demonstrated to capacity audience at the First Baptist church yesterday aft ernoon, two things: That he merited his title of F. A. G. O., and that the great four manual organ just installed by the First Bauptist church is second to no instrument in the south in it's possibilities.
 MT. Taylor appeared in concert for the first time, and charmed his au- dience with his wonderful ability as an organist, his splendid judgment in se- lecting a programme that would please. He elicited special favor with one num- Der on the programme, "The Storm, " wherein he compiled descriptive fam tasy for the special purpose of demon strating to the audience the magnifi- cent manner in which the instrument could be made to perform. VOCAL OFFERING
 A programme of eight numbers was given. one being a vocal offering, Tt Is Enough" from Elijah" in which o. Gordon Erickson, director of the church choir, was presented as a baritone so- loist. Mir. Erickson delighted his hear CTS in this number. His fvoice was resonant and flexible, and he sang this ara With style ana finish.
 From a musical standpoint Mir. Taylor was at his best in the "Toccata in G." by Dubois, and "The Great Fugue in G Minor" The real test for organists is found in Bach, and MT. Taylor demon- strated that he has been a serious stu dent of this great master.
 THE STORM
 In 'The Storm,' MT. Taylor in his compilation began the number with Morning. from Peer Gynt," by Greig, and he easily made the organ tell of the glories of daybreak in a soldier camp at the beginning of a glorious day, brightening it with the sound of the reveille mingling with those of na- ture, when at length the assembly call is followed by the sound of the drums and the soldiers begin their march in the Soldiers Chorus" from Faust" by Gounod.
 Midst fife and drums the soldiers are almost seen to pass on as the sounds die away into the distance, so perfect was the execution and magnificence of the instrument Noontide finds express sion in the "Hanelujah Chorus" and as the day wears on the peal of distant bell is recognized in the chimes, while voices are heard singing a familiar hymn.
 MT. Taylor then takes his audience back to the soldiers in camp, and it is easily discerned that they are engaged in burying one of their comrades as Chopin's Funeral March is rendered, followed by the taps. Meanwhile a storm gathers. and approaching clouds are depicted by the drum attachment of the organ. and then the storm breaks forth in it's fury, and rain and wind can be distinctly heard, but these sounds gradually wane as the song of prayer, Jesus, Lover of My Soul" is heard. while a bugle in the distance sounds taps ending the wonderful number. PROGRAMME The programme in its entirety fol- lows:
 Overture to William Tell" (Rossini- Buck).
 (a) Spring Song" (Alfred Hollins) (b.) The Swan" (Saint-Saens). ''Toccata in G" (Theodore Dubois). Tt Is Enough" from "Elijah" tMen- delssohn), MT. o. Gordon Erickson.
 Christmas in Sicily" fPietro A. Yon). Great Fugue in G Minor" (Bach).
 "The storm descriptive fantasy compiled by the recitalist.
 Grand March," from Aida" (verdi- Shelley), choir.