Continuing the 70th season of Sunday concerts organised by Weymouth Music Club, distinguished local musician Duncan Honeybourne delighted his audience with an organ recital entitled ' By Field, Forest and Steeple'. The music had been imaginatively chosen to evoke the varied aspects and moods of the English landscape and the concert started appropriately with 'Intrada' by John Ireland, as it was hoped that this lyrical piece would convey the drowsy, peaceful atmosphere of Dorset. In contrast a more bracing Prelude by Finzi followed, skilfully arranged to bring out the full potential of the organ in a resounding climax.

The stirring power of organ music continued to make itself felt in the rendering of Elgar's Vesper Voluntaries. Though meditative and designed for evening worship, their tone was cheerful and uplifting, with the piece culminating in a series of majestic chords.

Gustav Holst's' Brook Green Suite' continued the lively mood with rhythmic dance music described as 'bubbling and bracing' but after the interval a quieter and more reflective atmosphere was created with Preludes from Vaughan Williams, Herbert Howells, Ernest Farrar and Harold Darke.

In a turbulent prelude by Howell, representing the plight of the poor, deep, heavy chords were complemented by a series of plaintive higher notes until they merged into a confused clamour of indignation. A more positive conclusion was created by George Dyson's 'Variations on Old Psalm Tunes', where a series of solo stops prepared the audience for the powerfully climactic ending. In all, this was a most skilful and emotionally satisfying performance in which the powers of the organ and the talents of the musician were exploited to the full.

MARGARET HULMES