ORGAN RECITAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1742, 6 May 1913, Page 6

ORGAN RECITAL.

Sir. Christian Hellomann's second organ recital, at the Town Hall last evening, was very - well attended, and the organist's programme, a tasteful selection, was much enjoyed. Air. Hollemann's playing shows latent power of registration which further acquaintance with,the Town Ilall organ should develop. Th'is is apparent in his treatment of the lighter class of music. At present his opportunities for making himself familiar with the stop system of an instrument different to that to which ho has been accustomed have been limited. Air. Ilcllciuann's unfamiliarity with the Wellington organ reveals itself in a little, diffidence in places. Of his programme numbers last evening, Air. llcllemaia was most enjoyable iu his interpretation of a tender little "Reverie" from Strauss, one of Afendelssohn's "Liedor Olien Worte," Crackcl's

"Caprice in Ci Minor" (tho last-named being a delightful number), and a graceful "Berceuse" of his own. To these ho added the familiar "Intermezzo" from "Cavalleria Kiisticnnn," the tempestuous "If.ido of (lie Valkvrie>" (from Wagner's "Din Walkiu-e"), a. concert. overture from the allium of the lale Coleridge-Taylor, and Hack's "I'ugne in li Minor." Jlr. Hcllenialin was assisted by Madame Edith Hrainsby, a recent arrival in AVellinglon—and a distincl ncqni-itdim to <>uilocal eontralti. .Madame Ilruinshy possesses a full, clear ({ualily of tone, and uses her line conlrallo voice in a tasteful and cultivated style. She is a little inclined to drag somewhat in her tempo, conveying a su^eslion of unovenne.-s in rhythm. As a singer of good mime, Madame !»rain-by is delightful to listen to, and her fulure appearances on the concert platform in Wellington will lie very welcome. As a singer in oratorio, also, Jlndame Tiniinsby gave iinniktaliablo evidence of superior talent in her interpretation of the Sainl-Saens aria, "Softly Awakes -My Hearl" (from "Samson and Delilah"), while in Frances Allitzcu's "Song of Thanksgiving," T,iddell's "Abide With Me." "Caller Herrin'," and "The Silver liing"—to all of which she was very well suited—Madame was most enjoyable. The last two were encore numbers. Mr. llellemann played the accompaniments tastefully and expressively, l.i? organ accompaniment to the song "Abide Willi Ma" being in perfect keeping with the "atmosphere" of the song.