, 1925-02-19
RECITAL
MUSICAL TREAT
TO RAWLINSITES
lBy w. II. Huntl

On last FRIDAY evening at St.
Thomas church In this city occurred
n of the outstanding musical treats
of Rawlins history when Clarence
Eddy, Dean of American organists
appeared in recital before a most
appreciative audience of local music
lovers which filled the church. 1t
was an event which has long been
looked forward to, and in its realiza-
ton. was indeed a dream come true.
To hear the works of the greatest
composers of all time interpreted by
an artist of Mr.. Eddy's ability and in
telligence was to hear those COM
posers at their best, for through his
skillful handling Of the instrument
every possible shade of interpreta-
ton was most wildly portrayed.
The program opened with the Fan
taisa and Fugue in G Minor by Bach,
one of the. greatest Of the works of
this immortal composer, and was
probably the most difficult technical
ly of any number of the program.
The handling OF the instrument in
the rendition of this number was lit
tie less than marvellous and left the
audience wondering that such play
ing could be humanity possible.
ollOWluS lulS hummer Cdlle Dis
ter Monica" by Couperin and Gauotta
by Martini. The first of these was
a gem of exquisite melody and tone
while the second was light and ryth-
mical. in direct contrast to the pre-
ceeding number.
Following these came the Third
Sonata by Borowski, also a most
difficult number, with four tempo
r.Drnr,4s DoaL WAC tp~~ta
literally as its subject implied. Both
pedal work and lingering in this
number showed again the wonderful
mastery which Mr.. Eddy at all times
had over his instrument.
Next came the "Slumber Song"
by Groom, Summer Fancies" by
Cole, and "A Cloister Scene" by Ma
son. II these numbers had been
paintings with brush and colors. they
could not have been more clearly
were by Mr.. Eddy on the organ. The
was as wildly portrayed as though
one had been looking upon the pic
ture itself.
tenholme, tho brief, was another ex-
. HluAllOu VI "ouuUtkui ~ pVtiV1t-
ly maintained throughout, and show
ed most emphatically the Importance
of absolute rythm in the execution OF
any musical composition.
This was followed by "a Southern
Fantasy" by Hawke, a number dedi-
Gated to Mr.. Eddy and an excellent
arrangement of several old southern
melodies. This was perhaps the most
popular number of the program in
its appeal to the audience. for these
beloved songs have a place in our
! hearts which nothing else will fill.
and in his sympathetic Interpretation
of them Mr.. Eddy evinced an affec-
f, tion for the old familiar melodies
second to none.
In direct contrast to this, came the
plaintive Song OF the Basket Weav-
err" by Russell. another picture in
harmonies, oriental In it's appeal, but
simple and sweet as n could i'm
agine such a song should be.
The closing number. the March
from John of Nepomuk" by Stewart
was dignified. but thrilling. showing
some excellent pedal work. and with
a marked rythm. typical of such a
number. 1t brought to ar end a
program which will long be remeh-
bered by each one who heard II and
II Is our earnest hope that tho this
was Mr.. Eddy's first appearance in
Rawlins. It Will not by any means
be his last.