Music

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ORGAN RECITAL. SUNDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1935. 1. Trumpet Voluntary

Purcell

2. Overture to the *Occasional Oratorio

Handel

Introduction, Allegro, Largo, Marcia. 3. Air—" 0 Peaceful England " (from " Merrie England ")

Edward German

4. Marching Song Hymn 204—" Jerusalem "

Holst Parry

(* The " Occasion " was the Thanksgiving for the English victory of 1745. The last movement is used by the 17th/21st Lancers as their Regimental (Slow) March.)

The organ recital was one of the most popular Mr. Sykes has given, and was greatly appreciated. In the Trumpet Voluntary a little too much liberty, perhaps, was taken with the tempo. It was a pity the full organ was used so often before the finale, but this is inevitable on a small organ.

The Oboe solo in the Largo movement of the Occasional Oratorio Overture was very effective. The song from " Metric England " was cleverly adapted as an Organ solo, and gave Mr. Sykes ample opportunity to demonstrate the solo stops of the organ. Holses " Marching Song " was new to the majority of the congregation, but although it was well rendered, it would have been heard to better advantage on a large organ.

After a shaky start the whole School sang " Jerusalem " with enthusiasm and great vigour.

The Voluntary was fairly well known and, in consequence, very much enjoyed.

ORGAN RECITAL. SUNDAY, 30th JUNE, 1935. 1. Sinfonia to Church Cantata—" God's time is the best " Bach 2. Prelude and Fugue in F major Bach 3. Pastorale Bach 4. Unison Song—" England " Parry (Words paraphrased from Shakespeare, by Sir Esme Howard.) 5. March—Pomp and Circumstance, No. 4 in G major Elgar Hymn 200—" Abide with me."

The last organ solo was undoubtedly the most popular, possibly because it was more familiar to the majority of the congregation. The Unison Song was given a very satisfactory rendering by the Choir ; although