TNECTION for SALE BOROUGH OF BURSLEM. THE TOWN COUNCIL invite TENDERS for the purchase the ORGAN in the Town Hall. The Purchaser will be required to remove the Organ as soon a ORGAN PRACTICE. ORGANISTS can PRAC. Possible after acceptance of tender. TISE on the Grand four-manual Organ by WILLIS (blown by hydraulic engines controlled from keyboard) in the Concert Hall of the Hampstead Conservatoire. The Hall is warmed by hot water. Specification of the organ, and terms of practice on application to the Secretary, Hampstead Conservatoire, Swiss Cottage, N.W. N.B. The Conservatoire is eight minutes by rail from Baker Street, Metropolitan Railway. Trains every ten minutes. ORGANS (New and Second-hand) for SALE. Various prices. Instruments built for Church or Chamber from £50, on up-to-date principles, at Bedwell and Son's, Cambridge Organ Works, Cambridge. MODERN-BUILT ORGANS for SALE-Two complete. Also larger instruments. Apply, EUSTACE INGRAM, Organ THREE MANUAL ORGAN, 26 stops; TwoHREE MANUAL ORGAN, 26 stops; TwoSpecial manufacturers of the celebrated Victoria Model Organs, &c., suitable for Mission Churches, Students, &c., with two manuals and full-compass pedals, from 50 guineas. W. E. Richardson and Sons, of London, Central Organ Works, Hulme, Manchester. ORGAN for SALE.-Two bourdons; 12 stops, CC to G. Meeting House Lane, Peckham, S.E. manuals, pedals, and Williams, 2, St. Jude's Villas, ORGAN for SALE.-Three manuals, 24 stops (19 stops, 61 pipes; 5 stops, 49 pipes). Pedal organ, 2 stops. R.C.O. arrangements. Handsome case; spotted metal pipes. Very little used. Address, Organ, Edgar Smith, Library, Hailsham, Sussex. FOR SALE. Two-manual CHURCH ORGAN. I stops and 4 couplers. Pitch-pine and oak Gothic case. Price £100. Apply, Organist, 15, Eatington Road, Whipps Cross, Leyton. RGAN (PIPE), 9 ft. high, One-manual, 5 stops. seating 250. Price £28 10s. Photo, 6 stamps. Stoneham, 52, Hazlewood Crescent, Westbourne Park Station, London. Appointment. 9 GUINEAS-AMERICAN ORGAN (list price, 20 guineas), I stops, including two knee-stops and the beautiful solo stops, voix celeste and vox humana; two octave couplers, handsome high case; in use about four months; twenty years' warranty; easy terms arranged. Packing and carriage free both ways on approval. Full price paid will be allowed within three years if exchanged for a higher-class instrument. D'Almaine and Co. (established 118 years), 91, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. Open till 7. Saturdays, 3. NEW ADJUSTABLE ORGAN STOOL. Fits right over the Pedal Board. More reliable and comfortable than the ordinary Organ Bench-being adjustable to suit your height and reach. Any size or design, beautifully finished in Oak, Birch, Pine, Mahogany, or Walnut, to harmonize with your instrument. Suitable for any Organ, or for Pianos with our Pedal Attachment. Simple. JUST WHAT PLAYERS WANT-and costing little more than the old-fashioned makes. SEND FOR LISTS. PRICES FROM £2 15S. NORMAN & BEARD, LTD., ST. STEPHEN'S GATE, NORWICH, And 19, Ferdinand Street, Chalk Farm, N.W. 15 GUINEAS.-PIANO, "DUCHESS" MODEL, by D'ALMAINE, solid iron frames to top, Upright Grand (list price, 30 guineas); full compass, full trichord, French check action, &c.; in handsomely carved case, four feet two inches in height; in use only six months; sent on approval, carriage paid both ways, to any part of the United Kingdom; twenty years warranty; easy terms arranged; full price paid will be allowed if exchanged for a higher-class instrument within three years. D'Almaine and Co. (established 118 years), 91, Finsbury Pavement, City. Open till 7. Saturdays, 3. Burslem, Staffs. HY ARTHUR ELLIS, Town Clerk YDRAULIC ORGAN BLOWER (BAILEY'S Patent).-No. 3 size; good working order. £3. F.W.W 71, Market Street, Manchester. SMA MALL LIBRARY of CHORAL WORKS S SALE. Oratorios, Masses, Part-Songs, &c. 16, Millerfield Place, Edinburgh. R. B. Bra Auction Rooms, specially for the Sale of Musical Property. MESSRS. PUTTICK and SIMPSON, Auctioneers 7, Leicester Square, London, W.C., hold SPECIAL SALES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS on or about the 20th of every month. Sales of Musical Libraries, Music Plates, and Copyright Trade Stocks, Manufacturers' Plant, &c., are held as occasion ma require. Valuations for Probate or Legacy Duty, or for Public Private Sale. Terms on application. THE OLD FIRM. P. CONACHER & CO., Organ Builders, SPRINGWOOD WORKS, HUDDERSFIELD. TWO GOLD MEDALS. ALBERTO RANDEGGER, JUN. SONATA IN E MINOR (Op. 15.) Price Six Shillings. SOUVENIR (Op. 17, No. 1.) Price Two Shillings. SALTELLATO-CAPRICE (Op. 17, No. 2.) Price Two Shillings and Sixpence. London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schill An undreamt-of wealth of The wonderful individuality of these Church Cantatas. new phenomena meets our gaze on all sides; grand tone-pictures in new, strange, and diversified forms, single ideas of stalwart growth, and of free and noble birth; poetic inspirations of such unspeakable depth, that we are impressed with an unearthly awe.-SPITTA'S Life of Bach. STORY OF THE ADVENT WRITTEN BY E. W. LEACHMAN SET TO MUSIC BY J. STAINER. Price Twopence; Tonic Sol-fa, One Penny. Words only, 3s. per 100. STOOD THE MOURNFUL MOTHER WEEPING (STABAT MATER DOLOROSA) ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY REV. J. MONSELL MUSIC BY F. ROLLASON. Price One Shilling and Sixpence. "We know nothing of the composer, but he must be possessed of some courage to produce an English version of the Stabat Ma The text is translated by the Rev. J. Monsell, D.D. The works divided into the usual ten numbers, with slight modifications. Ter opening chorus, Stood the mournful mother weeping,' is in F m and has a striking and passionate introduction. With the entry of the voices, the treatment is severe, and in the ecclesiastical style, burde expression is modern. The first part is employed in the last chers. When my mortal body, dying,' but then changing to the major Take my soul to Paradise,' and concluding with a well-worked-c fugue at To adore Thee, my God.' No. 6, Holy Father, let afflictic is one of the most elaborate numbers. It is for soprano solo and ches In this the influence of Dvorák seems apparent, as that of Rossi appears in No. 4, For the sins of each offender,' but there is no re imitation. The composer has individuality, and is a skilled musica No. 9. Make me with His stripes be stricken,' beginning with a DOT solo followed by a solo for bass, and concluding with a quartet. Da fine piece of writing; and the whole composition reveals not only PART I. The advent of Jesus before His Incarnation.-To create high aim, but the ability to achieve it."-Birmingham Daily Post. and to illuminate mankind. PART II. The advent of Jesus at His Incarnation.-To save and to elevate mankind. PART III. The advent of Jesus since His Incarnation. To attract and to nourish mankind. Published separately: PART IV. The advent of Jesus to receive the Fruits of His Incar- the sensuous harmony of which cannot fail to touch the feelings, "No. 5, 'Jesu, Fount of Love,' is a chorus, anthem-like in character. nation. To judge and to claim mankind. well sung, without accompaniment, as suggested."——Coventry Herad London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. CALEB SIMPER'S POPULAR CHURCH MUSIC FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS. These favourite Compositions are in demand in all English-speaking IMPORTANT TO CHURCH CHOIRS AND CHORAL SOCIETIES. "THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST," is been scored for Full Orchestra, and the separate orchestral parts Choice and appropriate Work for Christmas-tide, THE STORY OF BETHLEHEM" "CRADLED IN A MANGER." SPECIALLY SUITABLE TO THE SEASON OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE A SACRED CANTATA FOR FOUR SOLO VOICES, CHORUS, AND THE WORDS SELECTED FROM HOLY SCRIPTURE ALFRED R. GAUL. "No man knows better than Mr. Gaul how to write for voices. . 'Thou art the King of Glory,' a singularly fine chorus, worthy of any composer, living or dead. Throughout the work we have spontaneousness, elegance, attractiveness, in short, a never-ending charm. This cantata, which completes the octave of Mr. Gaul's cantatas, we e Words are by the late Rev. T. B. POLLOCK, M.A., and are divided hold to be the best. If it prove less popular than the composer's into four parts of Six Stanzas each. This Anthem will be found to be in Mr. SIMPER'S best form, and I fully maintain his great popularity. The opening Chorus, "Arise, ne, for thy light is come," contains some exceedingly effective itation in the parts, and is followed by a melodious Soprano Solo unison passage) "His name shall be called Jesus" leading on to a orous and inspiring Chorus "And He shall reign," in which the rts roll on to a grand climax. Price 3d.; Sol-fa Edition, 2d. RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE." Price 4d. The Holy City,' we shall be surprised. Mr. Gaul was engaged on this, his latest work, for about three years, and we believe that all who hear it will agree that the time was very profitably spent."Birmingham Daily Gazette. "In every way worthy the great reputation and experience of its composer. Is indeed a work of a very unusual character, and most probably destined to become more popular than any of his other compositions. Worthy the study of choral societies of every grade."-North Staffordshire Sentinel. "Admirably written for the voice, enhanced by charm of rhythm and picturesque accompaniments."—Birmingham Daily Mail. Vocal Score, paper cover paper boards Voice Parts, for the use of Choral Societies... Band Parts (the loan of) on application to the Composer, London: NoVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. NEW ADVENT CANTATA. THE LAST ADVENT Libretto selected by HENRY KNIGHT. MUSIC BY FERRIS TOZER, Mus. Doc., Oxon., Composer of the very successful Lent Cantata "The Way of the Cross." 3d. WHEN JESUS WAS BORN. 3d. LAD TIDINGS. 8th 1,000 10th 1,000 4d. EACE ON EARTH. 15th 1,000... IIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED "WONDERFUL." 11th 1,000 3d. " 4d. 3d. 4d. 4d. 3d. Western Morning News, September 12, 1903.-" Pleasing. Taking. Price One Shilling and Sixpence; Sol-fa, One Shilling. AMBROSE ABBOTT & Co., 14, Hanway St., Oxford St., London, W. SIX CHRISTMAS SONGS FOUR-PART SONGS FOR MIXED VOICES 1. Hark! along the street 2. We hear the bells on Christmas Day 3. Oh! lovely voices of the sky 4. So now is come our joyful'st feast 6. Hark! a glad voice CHOL very Organist should procure a Set of these highly successful and charming new Christmas Pastorale, THE STORY OF BETHLEHEM most serviceable Books. A useful and valuable Christmas Gift for Organists. London: WEEKES AND CO., 14, Hanover Street, Regent Street, W. HOIRMASTERS giving Name of Church, can have Free Specimen Copies of NEW CHRISTMAS ANTHEMS and SIX NEW CHRISTMAS CAROLS, also the ("Cradled in a Manger "'). These New Compositions are most attractively written. They are exceedingly pretty, and have that brightness and swing that will ensure popularity, and are full of inspiration and melody. The 4th Edition is already issued of the immensely popular New No. 6. VOLUNTARY BOOK, 17 pieces complete for Organ or Harmonium, Price 1s. 6d., post-free. An Organist writes:-"I have all your Voluntaries, and during my long experience of more than 36 years, I have never seen better." (Over 50 Editions now issued.) 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