Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13
GREAT MUSICAL ATTRACTION.


In Germany they have custom Of holding annual Fcs
tva in towns where the Musical Associations of h
different States assemble, reproduce the noble works
their giant Masters. We well remember the ecstasy viii
which, years since listened 10 the volume of ha
mony, which proceeded from 1000 male voices AT one
tcse festivals in OF the beautiful gardens of Dusseldorf
handsome town the Rhine. Wishing revive, in de
gree the sensation" of that day tempted Mon
day last take the Baltimore where, the same
night the congrcgaed German Musical Associations Of the
Northern and Middle Stale cities hold great concert
4 pleasant trip by rail and steam brought US 10 Washington
whore we had sufficient lime study the experiment of 'h
rotation Of the earth in the Capitol Rounda. Two hours
more carried us TO Baltimore. Though on the Washington
road travel s ter yet the road is much roughe7 thar
The Fredericksburg road and the nearly so comfort
able.
We lost no time reaching Baltimore, in proceeding
the Front Street Theatre where the monster concert was
come Off The Theatre is very large: but it was cammet
with population which was almost entirely foreign Ger
man We Judged from the language we heard the en-
hsasm which manifested and from the absence, WIN
a tw bright exceptions of the beautiful women Tor whoI
q gilmore famed The music however, was ihrllinsl
cIiahrfu About 600 musicians filled the spacious stage
being arranged according to Associations We give ihei
| Jaw cracking names and localities, as follow:
| Cirueti Of New York Lederkranz Of New York Socia
| rirfirm,r OF New York, Saengnr Rundc OF New ORR
| Schilersund OF New York, Macnnrrchor OF Phade pha
Lirtcrtail of Philadelphia CaeriIicn We're OF Phadrpht
SnneTbnnd Of Philadelphia Saengebund of Newark Or
| oheus of New York, Entracht Of New YORK. Socialc
oi New York. Liederkranz OF Baltimore
Turner Licdrrafcl OF Baltimore Euterpe OF Baltimore.
| The harmony of such volume of sound issuing from
500 ,hroats was wonderfully pure and melodious whether
manifested in the hundes Of Mozarts great piece of the
Storm or in the soft md gentle breathngs OF HmmeI'
prnyer during battle Father call thee. We extract from
the Snn graphic sketch of the scene corrected IN lew
,arcaars We take great pleasure in recording this pro-
ress of ,asc and refinement and pure pleasure In gu
youh;ul but wonderfully advancing republic II works ad
iblv in banshng the more gross and deeerious dsspa
,ne nj time morals and fortune and in producing kindie
relations between various portions of the country:
accodnrv the scene of their performances crowded
70 oreravng with audience qualified 10 understand ant
nudge of The execution of such programme combining
most inviting and recherche opourr OF classic gems as wei
| - laughter provoking chornses.
The nara and first and second tiers were crowded WIN
indies and gentlemen and the gallery which, according
~ the arrangements 10 have been cose had 10 oe
encd on OF the applications LOT scas ny le 's
| r,.fsc,a6Ic residents ni the city.
nc vast stage theatre presented scene calculated
TO interest almost any audience platform rising some u
feet in the rear occupied by the peormers-neary bUl
- nuInbr-tuc first and thorough bass being on the right
| the trnprs, soprano and alto on the ictt
In The prosccnum erected the stand for the celebrated
.,nluc,or Professor Chas Lcnschow, the leader OF th
eiderkranz, and late conductor OF the Heraha husica
| society. = ,,.., :; ,,
the apnniuted hour the grand chOruS OF nat - NV
crnnns Fahrand" by Reichard sung by the nnite'
i.s in manner and style which certainly lar eAcecaet
nv rrryiJus attempt OF the great coniposloh III S
81, heard this year since, and also ycsterdi! morning
49, ,bo.ra,l and imagined il could not be surpassed, bu
,,st night il was executed most admirably lh
i;nncs we're electrified and called again and again for
h Musicians Of Prague" by the Maennercho Of Phil
llnhio, and "Thc Warrant" bv the faramed Lederkan
hc Emrc State next executed and the singers per
, rh,ir task with so much scientific precision ciasscn
| Eoely mud passages,
- the audience were divided in opinion TO the superiority
oth did we'll both sustained thsr characters Tor emnenc
| N vocal requirements - ,L;
eces Several other fine gems performed oy Inc she
.rs including Mozarts grand chorus OF "lhe Storm, @ u.
Enbarkarion by the "Saengelbund" OF Phladepha nm an
G ,rn,nv Above AL" by the "Turner Lledcrtae oi il
] city, which concluded the first part n ;;
The second part opened with the magnificent choruS .
S,, fro the opera Of essonda, entitled Arse ana IL
a Standards wave" succeeded by variety OF mos eas
inc selections Fscner, Meyerbee keutze ana NUM-
all eminent selections ~ ;,,;.c,
The applause rapurous. They again appGaaet
and rendered several choice pieces from la rle au @
mnn concluding with ''Come Der the Sea WIN ne ne
"A svlc which exceeded all previous a''e"P'
G'hs tsrmnn National Patriotic Medley" was also muc
pnpaude! and obtained a repetition. .,ho s.
n ~ rhe mos refreshing and valued elements OF me teas
was he sWandcres Song By the tarameu '.'cae. ~
nf Baltimore who alone, numbered ABOUT SIM! ne
They were hr0ught out n second Tine oy .ie u'-
O, The audience, and repeated their seec'iol, .o
The fa, Of the evenings entertainments m - ia ,o
Ot,s "G!and Jubilee Chorus, which was sp'S @ 40 - ,hn a.
i,,r.ssivs u,lnoc. ty the unst talent ana ao'i'! y" WV
,sion TIE concert closed los o'cocS-ese'! uns pas
ng Oft in the admirable manner ana ory M doub, wit
firing 10 ;heir homes very orderly ssnsi 700
,nr syausc musical treat wiih "hch '''ei' e' w
ga..d. h ~ the singers proceede
aa'". oai,nnno nf Navor Jerome ard compmen'ed MI
with c.an! serenlde introducing several b. us,o cnr
The Mlvor acknow dyed the compiim;h' c, ~ ' IN sm;
ay when the company evinced he r.spscs IL, t ,h
manner 10 many ladies Of this city VINO are A''" '
regard and ability in the science. % tho Grounds of II
The next morning they proceeded 10 'c ocomnani,
.rrnu,. Society in Carro's woods acco'p""t y
6nd o the sss;I ss sG.sd mss1 sx!SaSs @ scale %
r,,r cpops-we have recently Says the New u Marx n
.iE visi,od different portions OF Shenandoah and rs
s"unc and opportunity Of vs"s ,s wheat s loo
c'ops and if nohing should occur between TINS ano ia
70 nors the crops the yield ssms w1 Of OF isf hs fields
county, 'e af ,hs Hawksbl are scarcely worth haIve