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    Organ Music Source: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 40, No. 678 (Aug. 1, 1899), P. 533 Published By: Musical Times Publications Ltd. Accessed: 07-02-2019 11:18 UTC

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    Source: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 40, No. 678 (Aug. 1, 1899), p. 533
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    THE MUSICAL TIMES. - AUGUST I, I899.
    533

    are thus briefly and definitely stated: (I) To promote


    the study and practice of standard Church music; ORGAN MUSIC.
    (2) to hold combined Church Choir Festivals in
    St. George's Hall. Amongstthose who hae signiSed A SPIRITED effort is being made to secure for
    their approval are the Bishop and the Lord Mayor Of Brisbane the Ene organ built by Messrs Henry
    Liverpool, together with the leading clergy and Willis and Sons, of London, for the Exhibition held
    musicians of the great maritime city. The originator in that city some eight or nine years ago, at a cost
    of the scheme and hon. secretary is Mr. Ralph H °f something between £4,°°° and £5,°°°. In con-
    Baker. At the initial meeting the question ; What nection with this important movement Mr. George
    is Standard Church Music ? " was not unnaturally Sampson has been giving a number of interesting
    asked, and this question will remain one of the most organ recitals, twelve performances having taken place
    seriousofthedifficultiestobeencounteredbythenew with this object. Features of the first six recitals
    Association. It is to be hoped the only safe practical were the lSrst six Organ Concertos by Handel.
    reply will be given, by the adoption of a broad course Similarly the programmes of the recitals irom seven
    in the recognition of all ISne Church music of all to twelve inclusive were marked by the skilful
    schools and all ages, with special attention, how- rendering by Mrv Sampson of Mendelssohn's Sonatas
    ever, to the cultivation of music composed during ln their printed order. The other pieces included
    the past four centuries for use in the English organ works by the chief writers for the instrument
    Church. At the same time, care and judgment must from the time of J. S. Bach to the present day.
    be exercised in the way of seeking to make all Mr Felix Corbett has signalised his election as
    interested in the work of the Association practicaily the Borough organist of Middlesbrough by a series
    acquainted with every form of sacred music, from the of organ recitals, the first of which was attended by
    simple chant to the elaborate oratorio, which has the Mayor and Corporation. The programmes have
    quickened the spiritual lifeofthe Church through the been well varied, and properly marked by the
    long ages that have passed during which " our performance of sundry classical pieces originally
    salvation has been made known to us." composed for the instrument.
    At a special musical service held in the Horbury Recently, Mr. R. E. Parker played a selection at
    Congregational Church, Notting Hill, on the gth ult. Wilmslow Parish Church, his programme including
    Mendelssohn's gsth Psalm was sung, under the Fantas1a ln C mlnor (Hoyte) and Intermezzo in F
    direction of Mr. C. Thornton Turner. The choir (Tours) At St. John's, New Clee, on the I6th ult.
    festival at Middleton Parish Church, during the Mr Ae JX Lancashire gave a recital which included
    past month, was specially marked by a rendering Of Merkel s Adagio in E major. The scheme of Mr. A.
    Dr. J. Varley Robertsss anthem ; Seek ye the Lord, Ee Chapman's recital, at St. John's, Bridgetown
    at the morning service. In the afternoon and Totnes, included Fantasia(Op. 40), P.Tietz. Recent
    evening the music was also of marked interest programmes of Mr. Roger Ascham's recitals, at Port
    consisting of anthems, an Evening Service in F, and Elizabeth, included pieces by the English composers
    various organ pieces from the pen of Dr. Henry Smart, Sterndale Bennett, Bache, Wolstenholme,
    Hiles, who directed the choral works. The organist and Hollins.
    was Mr. James Slater. A choral festival, at which At a series of recitals given at St. John's Cathedral
    worthy English music is honoured after this manner Hong Kong, by Mr. A. G. Ward, the programmes
    is an occasion which oSers a pattern deserving included various well known organ pieces of the
    extensive imitation. German French, and English schools. Mr. H. G.
    Invitations are being sent to sundry well-known Archergavearecitalearlylastmonthatst.Dunstanss
    organ players to give recitals at the Royal Albert Church, Liverpool. His programme was arranged
    Hall before the evening meetings of the Church on famlliar lines, and consisted to a large extent of
    Congress, from Monday, October g, to Saturday good speclmens of modern French organ music.
    October I4. Imposing choral services are also to be Mr G. Leake gave a recital at St. Mark's, South-
    held in St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey ampton, on the Ioth ult., when the chief feature of an
    during the same week. The special service in the excellent programme was Rheinbergerss fine Sonata
    Nave of Westminster Abbey, on October II, at 7 30 in A minor (Op. 98). In connection with the Tonic
    will be the most interesting of all attempts to deai Sol-fa Choir Festival, recently held at the Crystal
    in a practical way with the great subject of Church Palace, Mr. Mowbray P. Balme gave an organ recital,
    music yet made in connection with the Church Con- the scheme of which included F. E. Bache's Andante
    gress meetings Upon this occasion works illustrat- and Allegro in D and Guilmant's Finale in E flat.
    ing the labours of English Church composers of the The Sydxey Daily Telegrath reports a performance
    I6th, I7th, I8th, and Igth centuries will be given given by M. Wiegand, at the Sydney Town Hall, the
    by the Abbey choir, under the direction of the scheme of which included Kumstedt's " Eroica "
    organist, Sir Frederick Bridge. At the same time Sonata.
    by permission of the Dean of Westminster, Church Messrs. Morgan and Smith, of Brighton, are
    music will be dealt with under the heads Essentials sendlng to Chrlst Church, Simla, India, a new two-
    of sacred music, Choice of music in choral services manual organ. The scheme is a sensible one
    Congregational music, and the training of choir- illustrating the fact that our organ-builders are
    masters. Such a scheme should e¢ectually silence gradually fixing standards, as regards the character
    the criticism of those who have long pleaded for a and proportion of the stops, that are acceptable alike
    more complete consideration at the hands of the to composers of organ music and to players on the
    Church Congress authorities of the music of the instrument.
    sanctuary. Mr. Wolstenholme gave a recital, on the I3th ult.
    at the Baptist Church, Blackburn. His programme
    THE death took place, on the 7th ult., at her residence in included Rheinberger's Sonata in E flat minor, the
    Tavistock Square, of Lady SIMON, widow of the late Sir Allegro Cntabile and Toccata (Widor's Fifth Organ
    John Simon, at the age of seventy-seven years. Lady Symphony), and his own pieces " Le Carillon " and
    Simon, who was much beloved in the Jewish community Scherzo in Fe
    for her saintly life and attractive social qualities, was a The fine new organ built by Messrs. H. Willis and
    sister of the veteran Mr. Charles Salaman, well-known in Sons for All Saintst Church, Hertford, was opened
    musical circles, for whom much sympathy will be felt. recently by Mr. Malcolm Haywood.

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