Show Famous I Organist Organ st stI To Appear at a Cathedral Joseph Donnett Bonnett the great French organ organ organ or- or or or- gan virtuoso assisted by Madame urich I and the Cathedral choir choir under der the direction of or Mr Tremblay Tremblay will m be bo heard in recital at the Cathedral Cathe Cathe- I dral of oC the Madeleine Wednesday evening eve eve- ning December 7 7 1 In Bordeaux France Joseph Bonnet Donnet was born Ills His father organist of St. St Eulalie andall and andall all 11 the members of or his family were artists artists' ar artists artists' artists artists' ar- ar and musicians Bonnet says h he shall never ne forget the first time ho he tried tred the organ orga i In ni his fathers father's church church- he was 9 years ears old but had studied piano for several years lie He seated himself on the high bench and played a little piece without the feet When he heard hearl the rich tones going and coming through tho the church he says he had a a feeling that he was in para para- paradise dise lse He lie began the study of ot the tho organ with the father When he was but 14 years old he was appointed organist org in 11 the church of St. St Nicholas Shortly after he came ame to Paris and enjoyed enjoy the tuition of ot Guilmant athe at atthe atthe where the he conservatoire national de where he gained with the greatest distinction distinction distinction dis dis- a It brilliant premier prix of ot organ or organ orsan or- or gan san and ana Improvisation The celebrated post of ot organist atthe at atthe atthe the church of or St. St Eustache In Paris was won by Bonnet over Innumerable competitors with the unanimous vote rote of the jUr jury Many delightful hours were spent in the historic church Evenings Evenings Eve Eve- Bonnet and his friends among Eve I these dAnnunzio and Rodin the sculptor tor went nt there and listened to the organists organist's beautiful playing the place being darkened save for the street lights that shone through h the paneled windows Many of t the artists and writers sought Inspiration through these hours and dedicated books sculptures and paintings to their friend Bonnet DonnEt as a tribute to their having received re received ro- ro I what th they y sought Bonnet has a remarkable and unique I memory his repertoire comprising as it does the whole organ literature from the early enly composers to tb Listz Cesar Franck and his contemporaries He has given numberless recitals throughout through through- out France England Belgium Switzer Switzer- Switzerland land Hungary and Germany He ITie has written a n large number o of ot concert pieces three volumes of ot twelve original pieces piece s each historical organ recital series 1 in n five volumes a monument of ot the highest high high- est cat Importance In organ orsan literature am and his famous Variations do de Concert which was chosen as a n test piece b by the tho no Royal al College of Organists Org Lon Lon- lon Ion and also by the American G Guild of Organists Bonnet has haR done more than anyone anyon e else also to popularize the organ as ns a con con- cert Bert Instrument In America Th The breadth the distinction the flawless s taste the vitality the parable virtuosity Joined to his profound pro pro- found musicianship and spiritual In- In n sight have won from the American America n public the greatest ovations and a unanimous verdict of or praise Following Is the program to be ren ran renI I dered Ye Wednesday evening a Prelude Henry II enry Purcell 8 1695 58 8 I I lb b Soeur Monique l Francois 1750 1608 re c Padre Martini 1784 1106 1759 Double A Capella Alma Mater G G. G P P. P da d Palestrina a Sopranos Soprano Mrs J J. J. J OConnor O'Connor Miss Tits as s Mat Marguerite 1 Scott altos Mrs T. T Gavin Miss Ruth tenors Mr O. O MI Mr G G. basses Mr r T P P. Fanning Mr S S. S A. A McCartney antasia and Fugue Fug In G C Minor J. J J Seb Bach 1750 1685 ca a 0 O Christ Redeemer Cecil Klein Klet n b Ave Maria C. C 1 M. M I. I r Madame urh a Romance Sans Paroles Joseph Bonnet b Variations de Concert Joseph Bonnet With pedal cadenza I Pastoral Cesar Franck 1890 1822 Chorus C C. C Saint Cathedral choir a Funeral March and Song of ot the Seraphs Ale Alex Alec Ch 0 h Minuet Francais Amedeo Amedel Tremblay from the the symphony C C. C M. M Wl Widow ow Direction Bernard Laberge Labarge 70 10 St St. James street Montreal |