Litchfield enquirer., 1835-07-09
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 Its officers consist ofa President iw Vice Presidents, Secretary and assistant Secretary, irreasurer and nine Trustees, who together form Executive Board for the ransac,oa oftbe ordinary business of the So- ciety The object of this orgaHixaIion is to improve the style and execpsoD of fsacrc music in the county.
 The society mel at Lisclsield for rehearsal on the 3Olh Jane. and on the rsa jns gave an Ora,orio a, the Episcopal Church under the direction of R. G. Camp, Eaq. the Pres;eaa Or The sscie,,, rho acted conductor and vocal leader. The choir consisted of sixIy-,wo vocal and ten insirmenaI performers ,he whole belonging to different choirs within the coHny. The organ vas ayet hy tie organiss of the several chUrches in the county. belonging to the soc. e.y. The yiaIcncellss wore br. Stpirh of fWashing. ton. Mr. We,mere of Winchesier, Mr. Starr of New Milford, and Mr. Strong of Warren. The violins, Mir. Wetmore of Wiaches,er, Mr. Warner af Py,n- ou,h, and Mr. Harrison Of li,ch6ed. The flutes, Mr. Smh of Torriagfori, Me. Csok of Plymou,h, and Mr. Nelle'on of Nor,hfeld. &g
 ! Among the pieces performed, were the following: The overture, Caiph of Bagdad," oo the organ by Miss Irene Baaell of NerGsih. The performance was commenced with ,his piece, ia& Lith mns. ample jus ,ice was done hy the accompIishedorganis,.
 fbir wastoilowed hy the aSbesEby Handel, 70 praise the Lord with one conseats'-.organ i,y the snme. Az m opening piece tss was well selected anu, performed with great precisioa. f,sa
 "Lo my Shepherd is disine.'' fSons Judah l--orean Sy Miss Bat,el In this piece although n good time, there wan, of sofness adapted to the sweer and quiet nature of the words.
 "The Lord sitteih above the water food" Kent. Organ by Mrs. Fuller of Li,chfeld This piece. con- eisl ,hm :.. was well performed. and with happy effect.
 Blessing, Honor, Gsc." Kent, Organ by Mir. Harrison of Li,chfed. A 6ae chorus; aod we doubt not the author himself would have beep satisfied i,h i's performance. .@}-s. 4s5
 Chorus by Hayden--" HaIIelnjah to the God offs. rae'." Organ by Mirr Ba,,eil This piece wns per- formed with great spirit and exacfness.
 "Daughier of Zon," hy L. Mason. Organ l,y Miss Ba'se' This piece was highly popular will the aus dience The fine adapiasion ofthe music o the words was most admirably shown in its performance.
 The chorus, Awake! for the nigh, of thy sorrow is o'er." following the duru "Brgh, o'er the hiIIs," w"s performed with perfect time and expression, and with mosldelgh,iul effect
 The chorus, Shout for the foe is des,rsed. was given with great power. and entire jos,ice was done Es 5sB were executed io the admira,ioa af all.
 Chorus Sing Hallelejal,. ty coolriags. Orgso hy Miss Bennett: Of Ltchfeii. This was the closing piece fer the first part and Jeff an impression spon tbe mnds of ai in the house too favorahls not to return and henr the remaisder.
 PART IT.
 Overiure, Henry w. oa the organ, i,y Mrs. Fuler Execul ed in style ia, pro(essor m;g,t e,yv Ioi lowed hy the anthem ..Our help Is h lhe Lors D.. gan by Miss Harfisoa ef Litehfel-welI ex. eepi the time tn The eommeo where saere was some variation ," the dfsreai parls fur teree aur n'easures.s \ SOio-" Fallea ssshy --sisr,ini. TO our eaf tliis was m1s exqsisiie performaace, aad ihe hrealhaeMe silence Of ihs whole conesszsias. Ahile the noies eneed spop the air, sowed Ihai every heart was held p sweet suFpcnse. .@
 Motr,i--" Holy and blessed cortis around us wind. iDg"-Mason. Organ by Miss Baiiell. The par,s in this piece were susained throughout with gren ali. y Made Up as is Of continned succession Of iu. gees, sequired grea. skill in iis performance. The time was exceedingly accurate; s0d the variety from ha soiest bren,hnSs ofthe eolian harp to the loud pea's of the deep diapsson. were executed with the audience which will long De remembered.
 Chorus-" The hattie l. the Lord's"-Webb. Dr. gan by Miss Harrison. This piece. was well perform ed The bass solo excited Uaiversal surprise and de-
 We sing hs love-" by Dixon. Organ by Miss Harrison. This piece possesses great variety, and ma. ny d'ficot passages; bu, was executed in a manner ,o give i,s hes, effect The symphonies are beaa. fal. and were well performed.
 Chorus" With angels aal archangels ny Mrs. Fuller. This deep. f1 chorus and welt cal. eUIaed tO bring out the strength oC the choir, which was done in perfect time and ~iih good eifsct
 Anshem-"l have kept the ways oi the Lord."- BishoP. Organ by Mics Ba,ie. This anlhen,, ell went of in highly credaIsls so ahe Socieiy
 The Trio" Who is God except the L0rd," w;s performed with great fidelity io the conceptions of the author.
 The chorus- Thy righ, hand bath holden me ur. had the effect lsoid the whole assemby in state ef deai,-ke stiffness; each seeming to De absorbed in his own deep-wsooghi seasibiliies. ,s
 Anihem-" Blessed he ih0u Lord God of IsraeL'- Kent. Organ by Mise Baiteil. This anthem, as well as the last seeedDg one, wae taken up y the society with greai diiidcnce; this however gave way before the rehearsais were closed. The ~horns, "fhnc o Lord isfhe greatness. &e.Y and |" Now therefore our God we thank ihee," were performed in . manner not umph ,e shcs m,aieai talent oe oar cshsy. The time perfaci. and 1he cinax, btoeght out in s full ef- feci, Was overwheimiNa. The wipla anthem was ex. ecU,ed ia style most lofty asd powerful, and easab. liahed the character of ihe society to De 0oe 6f su c~nJ nsiea ialepis nndcfaka AliheiE fu,ure nrei iOgs the great mnsic ef the gr4a, maslers.
 Anthem" Behold the marrow honnd,' by Clarke. Organ by Mr. Harrison. Ths is hns coMposiiion, commencing in tho key If c. inof. apd alier several snodnianns closing ia lDiy chorus in che key of A. Major. s enoogh so sas ihai tho spieca was fully sustained iB all iss narts. &
 Donoiegy, Old EsSdyed- fhit The President re. queMed every voice i1 Ina isass 10 j0IK. The re-. .ara, whsue soicss. an,ed wifi iks yi oraan, sI,e aher jastruments and the yrfeir, seemed te e she house t0 overhowing with haFsnong. Ts was fha shk iimiy of mnsic. To use the ee0iimeni u,seFed y pa