Carl, Willam Crane

1865-

Concert organist, who was born at Bloomfield, N. J., the son of Samuel Randolph and Mary Prudence (Crane) Carl. Mr. Carl was a pupil of Alexandre Guilmant in Paris, and since his return to his native country has held many posts of importance in various parts of the United States. He was organist and choirmaster of the First Presbyterian Church of New York City, conductor of the Baton Club, with its mixed chorus of seventy-five voices, which was later merged into the Gamut Club, has inaugurated many of the large organs of the country, and has appeared with all the well-known orchestras and at music festivals. Mr. Carl has also given one hundred and twenty-five free organ concerts in the First Presbyterian Church of New York City. He is one of the founders of the Council of the American Guild of Organists and has conducted numerous vocal societies. At present he is a director of the Guilmant Organ School, of New York City, of which Alexandre Guilmant is president. Mr. Carl has toured Japan and made a successful study of the music of the Orient. He is the author of thirty postludes for the organ; novelties for the organ in two volumes; Master Studies for the organ; songs; and many articles on musical subjects. He is a director of the Manuscript Society of New York, beside holding other important offices.