ORGAN RECITAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22985, 14 September 1936, Page 6

ORGAN RECITAL

Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather conditions last night a fairly large audience was present at the organ recital given in the Town Hall by the city organist (Dr V. E. Galway) Dr Galway’s programme was, as usual, of a varied and interesting character, and embodied a wide range of artistic expression. The recital opened with a notable performance of the Prelude on “St. Ann,” by Tertius Noble, this number being followed by two little gems of descriptive writing, “ The Floweret” and “The Little Windmill,” both by Couperin. The massive Fugue in B minor, by Bach, received dignified and musicianly treatment, and the graceful Larghetto from Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was also handled with admirable taste and skill. The finale from Borowski’s Sonata in A minor was an interesting work of which Dr Galway made much, the recital concluding with fine performances of Mendelssohn’s “ Pilgrims' March ” and “ Kieff Processional,” by Moussorgsky. Mrs J. W. Allan sang “ When Rooks Fly Homeward ” (Rowley) and “Caro Mio Ben ” (Giordani), with attractive facility of expression and sound interpretative colouring, and Mr Leslie Dunbar was equally successful in his presentation of “ The Broken Spirit,’ by Verdi. The pianforte accompaniments were played by Mrs Ernest Drake.