South Bend news-times., 1920-01-29
famous ORGANIST
IN RECITAL HERE
Gatty SeIIarS Charms Music
Lovers At First Methodist
Church.

NIishawaka music lovers were af-
f0rded an unusual privilege We'd
resday evening. when they listened
10 Gatty Sellars, England's great
comp -organlst. in a recital at the
First Methodist church which lasted
more than two hours Mr. Sellars
who is recognized as the worlds
master descriptive orgaulsr. only re-
Gently arrived i'm the United states
from South America. where he has
for the past six months been giving
e. series OF recitaIs under the aus
aices Of the British Patriotic society
for Red Cross funds. He pronounC-
"a the organ at the First Methodist
church one OF the most magnificent
he has ever performed on. He viii
return 10 AIshawaba Sunday, com
.ug for an hours concert at the
church.
With program that offered
plendid range for his powers the
eifted composed had no difficulty
winning the sympathy of the AUDI
.nce From the famous Concert
overture in y Flat" by william
Taulkes, TO Frimrs exquisite 'NUp-
tiaI song" the numbers affoffrded
splendid example OF the variations
poss bie on the organ Mr. Sallar's
own positions were especially
well received. and rendered with q
feeling which established them as
bis own. or particular charm is
I'm Venice" tone picture which
shows with startling realism, the
beautiful italian city at moonlight
Late Composition Ranks High"
In Arcadia" a recent production,
is a captivationE composition in
which Mr.. Sellars pOrtrays the beau
" Of summer skies on the Pacific.
This number has charming nc
compartment suggestive Of Spanish
orchestras heard In the South Am
erican coast cities. Probably the
most noteworthy Of Mr. Scllars
compositions is his new tone poem.
The Mighty Andes" which de-
scribes magnificently. daybreak in
the mountains, and demonstrates
better than any other Of his num-
bers his complete mastery Of the or
gan.
Mr.. sellars' March OF Nations"
is undoubtedly his most POPULAR
number. II s an Extraordinarily
clever arrangement of Keep the
Home Fires Burning" introducing
the national airs Of France. England
and America. The military effect
in the introduction IS eptionally
realistic. representing the approach
and disappearance of a marching
army.
storm Piece Exceptionally Good.
Saint Saens' stately "Marche He
roioue" was executed with great
feeling and precision. and illustrated
the technical perfection of Mr.. Sci
lars style. Extemporizing on noted
hymns suggested by the audience.
the musician gave q remarkable
demonstration OF the possibilities In
even ordinary music. The storm
piece. as played at Lucern Cathedral.
furnished a dramatic climax 20 the
evenings entertainment. known 10
most visitors TO Switzerland, the
pieCe opens with music OF pastoral
character. portraying the rostics I'm
the course of an "aI fresco" concert
This is interrupted by a storm
which rises in the mountains and
sweeps down upon the crowd with
loud rumbling OF thunder, the flash
of lightning ard the swish and
scream of the wind. The effect pro
duced by the darkening Of the
church at this time was remarkable.
As he storm abates. the peasants
song OF thanksgiving and the merry
whistle OF the herders pipes are
heard. as the concert is resumed.
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