New Britain herald., 1926-04-19
SPLENDID CONCERT
 GIVEN FOR CHARITY
Program Sunday for Benefit Of
 Children'S Home

Organ music, two male choruses star viollnist and masterful singer from Worcester were the contrasting program contributors at the annual concert for the benefit Of the Children's Home, held in the First Lutheran church Sunday after noon. Behind the altar rail young sters from the home were crowded, beamingly happy: in front sat an audience which applauded by the wiggling of programs, the louder hand-clapping being eschewed in tho church. And there was much of this species of applause, indicating the auditors liked the art menu and wanted more. When the paper buzzing got loud enough added numbers resulted. It was a happy afternoon and good time was had by all, as the saying goes.
 Those who contributed: Professor Per Olsson. organist; Wennerberg male chorus. Dr, Abel Ahlquist, di- rector; Mrs. Florence Bowman Jaffe. violinist; Helen M. Yngve, contralto; Bethany male chorus. Raymon c. Helsing. director. Theron w. Hart, pianist, accompanied the violinist: Prof. Olseon accompanied the vocal soloist.
 Prof. Olsson, a newcomer in the city, learned musician and com poser of Swedish church music, made the atmosphere culver with the resonant power of the organ. He played staunch music, to wit: A son. ata by Felix Borowski and the finale from the first symphony by L. Vierne. The trouble with organ music Is 1t is all power and majesty and not enough clear-cut phrasing, soul, and is lacking in expressive qualities. The organist had great skill, like most first class organists possess; but the vehicle, like most organs, was too much of huge ma chine without heart.
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