The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-11 00:00:00

TUESDAY.

Tuesday morning, the first day on which the actual business
of the festival might be said to have commenced, was ushered in
as beautifully as the most ardent anticipator of amusement and
pleasure could have desired. The morning was mild, refresh-
ing, and delightful, the sun giving radiance, sprightliness, and
joy to the scene which the principal streets of the town at an
early hour began to present. Lord-street, Bold-street, and the
neighbourhood of St. Luke's Church were thronged with gaily
dressed parties, either going to the announced performance at
St. Luke's or promenading about to observe those who were;
whilst the bells of the church, by their merry peal, gave a
business-like air of bustle to the whole scene. Mr. Whitty
and a strong body of police were stationed around the church
to prevent confusion and destroy the hopes of harvest by the
light-fingered gentry, one or two of whom were early observed
paying especial attention to a lady's gold watch, as she entered
the church.
The announcement for the morning was a sermon, to be
preached by Dr. Gilbert, principal of Brazennose College, Ox-
ford, with a musical service. It was our intention, in addition
to a descriptioc and critique of the musical part of the service,
to have given a verbatim report of the sermon, which we have
heard was a most excellent one. We were, however. ‘lenied
admittance at the dour, unless we could produce a ticket, which
we were not aware was necessary. On applying at the proper
quarter, either to obtain or purchase a ticket, we were told that
unless we purchased a set cur the whole of the performances we
could not have one. Having already provided ourselves with
tickets for the major part, we did not choose to do ibis. Our
readers must accept this excuse for not fulfilling our intention ;
it is the loss of the public, not ours. We are indebtefl to the
Courier for the following description and critique of the morn-
ing's musical service:— •
The service commenced with the
Psalm xii, from the Rev. 11. Kennedy's Church of Eng-
land psalm book.
•‘ one, Barton—From the parochial psalmody of Greatrex.
" Quartett—Miss Bireh, Mrs. A. Shaw, Messrs. Bennett, E.
Taylor, and Chorus.
" The Venite and Psalms for the day \Vele chanted.
" After the first and second Lessons, the ' 7'e Drum,' and
`Jubilate,' set to music by Dr. Nares, were sung by the principal
singers, &c.
The Principal Singers and Chorus.
'AFTER THE THIRD COLLECT—Anthem—Solo, Mrs. Wood
OLord, our Governor.' ........................ .Marcello.
" BEFORE THE SERMON—Anthem, Madame Caradori Allan
and Mrs. W. Knyvett, Hear my Prayer.' Kent.
AFTER THE SERMON—Anthem-4 Plead thou my cause.'
Mozart.

" The solo parts by truss Bitch, Mrs. A. Shaw, Bruh;i!n,
Mr. H. Phillips, anti Chorus.
" Sir George Sal;:rt:presided at the Organ."
The service was announced to commence at eleven o'clock,
but lung before that hour numbers of the congregation, all the
!q:-..,:tiduals of which were admitted by ticket, began to astem-
131eBy the hour appointed the church was ailed, the space in

the aisles as well as the seats being occupied by a respectable
congregation. The Rev. Rector Brooks olliCiated at the read-
ing-desk.
The service was opened by the choir giving the 41st Psalm,
in the second part of which. Mr. BrahaM was to have joined in
!he quartette wall Mrs. tins, vett, Mrs. Shaw, and Mr. H Phil-
ips. The rumours which had been for the last two days preva-
lent in the town, of the ii:ticss of this gentleman, were now con-
firmed, and a general feeling of disappointment and regret pre-
vailed throughout the as,emb.y. The 'Psalm, however, was
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given with exceeding precision, Vlr. Burnett taking Mr. Bra-
ham's part. The emphatic chorus,
Let therefore Isvaet!s Lord and God,
• • from age to age be West,
And all the oeople's glad applause,
With loud amens expressed,"
burst -forth, and was carried to its conclusion with striking
energy and effect.
After this followed the Venit, which was chanted hythe prin-
cipal singers. .No---happier combination of the spirit-stirring
with the solemn could possibly exist, than was displayed 'in the
music of .this: beautiful chant. 'The effect of the trumpets and
trombones •wheal they burst forth with the concluding chorus
was exceedingly vivid and effective.. •
The 29th chapter of the 1300 k of Job was the first Lesson
appoildedior the day: after which followed the " :re Learn."
Neverwas this hymn of praise given in' a manner more ea-li-
neatly calculated to• raise the heart to an eestacy of devotion.

With-excellent taste, the singers departed not from the classi-
cal simplicity of its construction, which combines the majesty.
of the Roman chant with the dignified and subdued soleumnit,,
which the gradual ads ancement in the science has superadded.
Its sudden pauses, where the music dies away into awful still-
ness, succeeded by a burst of praise, which seems again to
pause front the want of adequate power of utterance: and anon
the quiet and sweet commencement of supplication, increasing
in ardour as it proceeds, rolling fugue on fugue till the air
seemed burthened with harmony,-e-all these were given with a
gracefulness and distinctive force, which, while it occasionally
reminded us of the " water freni the source," made us feel
grateful, also, that generations had arisen with imaginations to
conceive, invent, and develope, and powers to wield such sub-
lime, though, in truth, simple harmony.
The second Lesson for the day was the 25th chapter of the
Gospel according to St. Matthew. The impressive manner in
which the Rev. Rector Brooks read the service seemed to be felt
by all present. The solemnity of the subject which follows
from the commencement of the 29th verse, was much enhanced
by the evident tune of feeling with which the Feeder himself
was imbued. His delivery of the verses, " For I was an hungered
and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave ine drink, I was
a stranger and ye took me in, naked and ye clothed me, I was
sick and ye visited use, I was iu prison and ye came unto me,"
with the subsequent appropriate verses to the conclusion, was
solemnly and appropriately emphatic, and met with a respondent
feeling in every breast susceptible of emotion. His reading of
these passages was not tinged with au affectation of that peculiar
eloquence usually denominated fine reading,. but it was charac-
terised by that simple pathos and dignity which accorded with
the subject.
The tone of mind into which this led the congregation was
finely adapted for the reception of the ••Jubilate." The effect
of the verse " For the. Lord is graCious," where the rntisic,is
gradually softened, and dies away to almost nothing, succeeded
by the magnificent choral burst which acrompanies the words
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost," &c.,—the trombones and drums mingliug with the deep
bass of the organ, and assisting the superstructure of tones
which is built thereupon, had a most magnificent effect. ,
After the third Collect, Marcello's anthem and chorus, "O
Lord, our God," was sung by Mrs. Wood. The task was diffi-
cult to express in st ords the effect which she produced, and the
death-like stillness which pervaded the congmegation, told that
the feeling was general. She seemed bent upon giving in all
its force, with the music, the feeling of the words which she
uttered, and the consequence was, that her performance was
not less characterised by correctness, than by vivid expiession.
One fault we have to find with her, and it is one of which she
will have some difficulty in divesting herself, as it is one of habit,
arising from her professional engagements having obliged her
more frequently to exercise her vocal abilities in opera than in
church music. We allude to her having, to a very trifling de-
gree of certainty, displayed, in this iustauce, too much action.
This, however necessary it may be in operas, and that it is so
cannot he denied, is altogether out of place and inadmissable
iu a choir formed for the performance of sacred music. We
trust this hint tviil nut be thrown away upon her.
Immediately before the coinineneement of the sermon, Kent's
anthem, " Hear my Prayer," was sung The opening duet was
given by Madame Caradori Allan and Mrs. W. Kuyvett. The
rumours that have been prevalent of the effect which the news
of the death of her friend Madame Malibran had on the mind
and health of Madame Caradori, seem to be fully borne out by
her altered appearance, the change in which, since we saw her
in Manchester during tho festival' which was recently held in
that town, is most striking. Her solo, "Take heed unto me,"
was well given; but those who may have heard her praises as a
vocalist sounded by the breath of fame, must not take thiS as a'
criterion whereby to judge of her abilities. She was endently
out of voice, and lacking in that energy and animation which
(rives so powerful an effect to her efforts in Italian music. Mrs.
W. Knyvett gave the recitative, " My heart is disquieted," with
that simplicity which belongs to the school in which her style
was forrr.ed, and of which she is the only representative. 1 hel
coucluding duet and chorus'were well performed.
The Reverend Dr, Gilbert seems to be a minister possessing
more meekness than energy, and more learning than eloquence.
He founded his discourse upon the 34th verse of the 13th chap-
ter of the Gospel by St. John,-"A new commandment give I
unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, love
ye also one another."
ehsaedn
oa
us
itdo
btehrea
spropriety
uo
gf
hstu, ct ho ontekre-
In the course of his sermon, the Rev. Doctor said that differ-
ferentr
t.
vances oapsint
hioenrs
their religion forbid that which the heart felt to be innocent ; at
the same time he would guard them against taking the license
thus accorded and suffering it to lead them into the dissipation
of over indulgence. We were all imperfect, and some were
disposed to see faults in the religion of others that they could not
iu their own. He trusted they would examine their own hearts,
and see that in all things they were governed according to the
precepts of Christ, who had commanded them to love one ano-
ther. Speaking of the charitable institutions of this town,ahe
rev. doctor said it might be truly averred, that their fame had
gone through the land. If this mart of commerce sat as a prin-
cess amongst us, she also marshalled us in charity. The deaf,
the dumb, and the blind alike-had their misfortunes alienated,
and the immortal spirit was approached through the avenues
that were still left open. The rev. divine closed his sermon by an
exhortation to his hearers to endeavour so to form their hearts
• after the precepts of Christ, that their charity should arise hum
the feelings that he himself had inculeated—their love fur one
another, even as he loved them.
sulllotayrik'iisssßirch,beautiful
ms
anthem,r.A.
Shaw,
"Pl Neadi
r. ll . Philips, my cause,"ip was then
s,
and Mr.
Bennett, the last-named gentleman undertaking the part which
had originally been allotted to Mr. Braham. The animating
chorus, " I will give thanks," was splendidly delivered. No-
thing could exceed the precision with which time choristers
went through the different parts of this difficult' piece, or the
effect which was produced by a combination so perfect amid.
striking.
At the close of the service a collection was made at the
tdhoeorsiiotnh.eplatesiss ahat
he LI
Earle,
and Mrs. J. Langton. The collection amounted to Elll. 13s.fid.
iil, Mrs.by BrooksLathy
le
r°sr. W. Earle,

EVENING S CONCERT.
In no instance has the committee displayed greater taste and
judgment than in their adaptation of the Amphitheatre for the.
holding of the concerts. The size of the building is such as to
nsure comfortable accommodation to a much larger audience
than might be expected, even on an occasion like the present.
Notwithstanding this, the concert of last night was what would
in a common way, becalled a full house. It is seldom we have.
witnessed a sight of greater splendour than that which the
Amphitheatre presented on this occasion.
When the whole of the company. had assembled, the coup
d'eeil was most magnificent. The pit or parterre presented a
blaze of beauty such as we have seldom seen equalled; the
tasteful dresses of the ladies contrasting finely with the deep
crimson of the seats and floor. The box circle, which was the
second part of the house in point of price, was nut comfortably
filled, but the gallery was crammed to the ceiling, •
The following was the order of the performaneest—i
" PART I.—binfotiia, (in C minor,) ........ • .. .. Beethoven..
" Rect. and Polacca, Miss Birch, Go, trifler, go..'„.BiShni„
Glee, Mrs. W. Knyvett, Miss Birch, Mrs. 'N•! Shaw, Messrs.
Bennett and E. Taylor, o,' by rivers,' (arranged by
Bishop,).. . • Wilson and Saville.
" Aria, Madame Caiaderi Allan, Abquando in regio tala-
Ht
(Ugo, Conte de .... .. ......... .Donizetti.
" Concerto Violoncello, Lindley....
asindelemy.
"Canzonet, Mrs. Wood and Mr. H. ,Phillips, y
Nannettee.' Travers;
" Air. Mrs. Knyvett, Lo, here the :gentle .I.srk, (Elute
Obligato, Mr. Nicholson.). Bishop,
" Quartetto, Madame Caradori Allan, Mrs. A. Shaw, Mr.
Bennett, and Mr. H. Phillips,
.6 Ecco it fiero iustante,' (Harp
Obligato, Mr. Chipp.)... Costa.
"Cantata, Mr. Bruhatn, Mad T0m.'........... Purcell.
" Concerto Violin, M Bull. Ole Bull.
" Scena, Mi-s. Wood, .6 Non pin mesta,' (La Ceuerentola,)
" PANT IL—Overture, `Der BeherrsherderGeister,'..Weber.
" Air, MadameCarradori Allan, 'Should he upbraid.' Bishop.
....
"Trio, Mrs. Wood, Miss Birch, and Mrs. Shaw. Night's
lingering Shades," (Azov and riemira,). Spohr.
Recitative and air, Mr. H. Phillips, • The Light of other
Days,' Harp and Cornet a Piston Obligati, Messrs. Chipp and
Harper, (The Maid of Artois.) Babe.
" Duetto, Madame Caradori Allan and Mrs. Wood, Dahl
con te,' (Norma,) Bellini.
" Duet, Harp and Niolin, M. Bochsa and M. Ole Bull.
" Romance, Mrs. Wood, 'The unwilling Bride,' ....Maeder.
" Dnetto. Madame Caradori Allan and Mr. Brahain, La
ci darein,' (II Don Giovanni,) Mozart.
" Air, Mr. Bennett, 0 'tie the Melody,'
..Arranged by J. B. Cramer.
public
" Overture, Die Zauberflote,' Mozart."
The reader will perceive by the above that the selections were
of an exceedingly popular description. It appears that the
omusicians. of
Lancashiree
r fated to
indisposition ti be B
d t e drat;
iymt,hl,e n
theess
of eminent
morning, prevented him from joining in the church service ;
and the first whisper that met our ears at the concert was, that
Dragonetti was so ill that his double-bass would he wanting.
This rumour was confirmed by the event, for this accomplished
performer failed to make his appearance.
The opening Sinfonia of Beethoven was executed with great
precision, and elicited several bursts of applause from the au-
thence, who, at the conclusion, testified their approbation both
of the performance and of the symphony in a very marked man-
ner, though, as it took full forts- minutes in the execution, it was
too long to encore. Bishop'ssecitative and polacca, " Trifler,
forbear," was sung by Miss Birch tu a manner that dues nut
call for any particular remark.
1•1- pastoral glee. " Oh. by Rivers," was sung very prettily
by icnyv,•!!, and Mr. Taylor. It met with
an tintn”,li,ti, ;pH
• • to the
.stpneatance,s

aria " Ah ~stialido•ln Red= ..
oust, .' " awed, thq 'aiidleto.c. cou.tiolting -their , applause-tor
.
several iniinit,„, .. She gia..v:ille:a.ir insid .P, I',l C that v, ds scarcely
less to bL. praiz.,.. :or . I') rilli arl!:,.yAf eNor4ol,ion, th4u for powerial
expression; and the loud 'I)" iap.dit,s wit.,ll N',llich she was gree;ect

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