THE "CRUCIFIXION."
SUNG AT WHITELEY CHURCH, There is probably no more popular service for the passiontide season than Sir John Stainer's cantata, "The Crucifixion." The work is a beautiful conception, and portrays the great divine-human tragedy with imposing effect. It is such a service as appeals to devout Christians at this season, and it was not surprising, therefore, that there was a large assemblage at Whiteley Church last night, when the work was rendered by the choir, with the assistance of a few friends. From the opening tenor recitative to the closing chorale the cantata was invested with a truly devotional Bpirit, the requisite atmosphere for the work being created by the first recitative, which ends with the phrase "Sit ye here while I shall pray." The choruses were given with nice feeling, the most conspicuous being the triumphant "Fling Wide the Gates," and "The Appeal of the Crucified," in which the intensity of the recurring phrase, "Is it nothing to you ?" was finely set forth. The hymns, with which the other numbers are interspersed, were feelingly sung. Thi solos were entrusted to Mr. W Hutehen, Mus.B. (Hawera), tenor, and Mr. R. L. Cooper, bass. Mr. Hutclien treated his part of the work in a most reverent manner, singing with much passion. His declamatory work was most effective, this being particularly so in the principal solo, "King, Ever Glorious!" There is nothing in the nature of real solo work for the bass part, which is used principally as the connecting linkbetween other numbers. The recitatives are somewhat exacting and need deliberate treatment in their delivery. Mr. Cooper sang the part with good effect. One of the most impressive numbers of the whole service is the duet for tenor and bass, "So, Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition," and this was given with much feeling by the two solo voices.
Mr. G. H. White presided at the organ and Mr. A. Gray conducted. ' The Rev. J. Napier Milne officiated at the opening and closing of the service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1919, Page 8
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