ORGAN RECITAL.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14837, 1 December 1913, Page 9

ORGAN RECITAL.

• -_* —; — Gounod and Elgar were tho two composers whose -works were blended in tho programme of Dt. Bradskaw's Recital last night at His Majesty's Theatre with an impression by no means in favour of tho Frenchman. In the first number, Elgar_ "Imperial March" rovealed a striking nobility in the conception of its themes, admirably worked out. In the second, the Cento from the Overture "In the South," a tone-painting of much charm, there may be found indications., of late French influence. Gounod's '-Sanctus," from the Messe Solonelle, leaves, particularly when severed-.ram its cqntoxfc, the flavour of artificiality in devotional sentiment which obtrudes itself in most of the church composers of modern times. Of the two movements chosen from Elgar's Organ Sonata, Op. 26, it is the first instance, the '.'Presto" that captivates by its fine swing and development, while the Solemn Prelude, "Lift up Your Hearts," strikes not yet the depths of hi. later achievements. The '-iunerai March of a Marionette" is a clever inspiration of Gounod's, ingeniously treated. Elgar. "__lut d'Amour" and Gavotte in A and a "March© Militaire" by Gouaod, completed a recital that was only poorly attended. The whole programme was given in Dr. Brad-haw's best style.