New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-16
TIE MUSICAL CONGRESS.

aust was hllaJf1 ~ hght Showers. Nhcn the an
nouncemcnt was msdc of fifteen hundred performers
doubts privately expressed to the possibility
Of getting large Il number together AMI directing
them. But the performers last night we're as nume-
rous as the auditors of successful concert of the
dinarly large scae-they seemed to to be fifteen
hundred At the appointed time, with quarter of an
hours grace. Mr.. Julien took his stand. aud
was received with a triple salyo. lie raised
his baton with his customary grace and
muscular force. and the work Of directing
mas of many hundreds of players and singers. act
inc before an audience of many thousands began.
norton of the Messiah occupied the first part OF the
programmc. The pieces and performers were as fol-
lows, chorus and principals acqu'ttng themselves to
the delight of the audience: Overture. Rectatve,
Comfort yemy people" Air Every Valley Mr..
Frazer, Chorus, "ADd the glory of the Lord Air
Rejoice greatly" Madame Wallace Bouchelie.
Air and Chorus. Behold a Virgin shall conceive,
and Oh! thou that tellest glad tidings TO Zion
Miss Hswley and Chorus Air "Why do the Ma
tions 2" Nh Camoenz. Grand Chorus, " HalleluJah'
Air. a. know that my Redeemer liveth, Miss Maria
s. Brainerd. Chorus, WORTHY is the Lamb
The Niagara OF sound that accompanied Handels
most declamatory symetrcal and modern-like chorus
the HNLEIuJ.H. called forth brilliant encore from
thousands This musc-all the Societies being Ia
milisr with for years-was sung with an apiOmb-a
thorough acce at and light and shade, that no new
works command. 1t is only after three years Prac-
tice, according to high authOrity-M. Julien himself
that an Oratorio begins TO be we'll dehned. ms
is actually the case The chorus in question is known
to memory by the thousand singers. and runs alone by
itself. The first part occupied just an hour
The second parts of the programme were as follow;
Overture UiHiam Tel, Rossini Solo Flute Bill
liant Variations on fsvorite Melody Dropd, per-
formed by NJ. Drouet chapel-masier to the Prince
of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. Overture to Tdnnhauser,
Hoener by the Germania Musical Society, conducted
by Herr Bergman. Solo, Violin Romance du
Someil du Masanioiio with variations, Human, ex-
ecuted by Paul Julien. The Andante from the Sym
phony in d. Briston. Grand Chorus The HeoreHs
are Ting from the OratOrio of The Creation, Hayfn
Concerted Piece, Dodworths full Band, led by Mr..
IL B. Dodworth. LEclair, composed by Wallace,
and performed by Duo, two piano fortes, On Themes
from the Opera by Nine Wallace and Mr.. W.
/ V. Wallace. The Frcm0n's QHodrii', cOmpos-
ed expressly for this occasion as a companion
TO tie American Quadrille, by VI. Julien.
! Symphony the G minor BeethoreH. Fantasia on the
Harp. La Ddnsc des FEES Parish Airers,) performed
by Aptommas. Symphony, The Adago, from the
Dramatic symphony entitled The Breaking Heart
Fry conducted by NJ. Meignen, conductor of lhe Mu'
steal Fund Society of Philadelphia Prayer, from
Nose in Egit'o, ROSsini full orchestra and chorus.
The Wedding March MeadoissOLH, from the mu-
/ sic to A Midsummer Mehfs Dream.
/ William TEL was tumultuously received Besides the
Thoughtful music Of the sextet for the Nolonceos and the
hrby characteristic Strains of the shepherds pipe, 20
rcproseniod in the orchcsirathcre is the empesnous
ogitaed movement ascending mp with the brilliant square
cut finale the melody OF which IL familiar to the pub
lie and The whole crowned with finale in Rossinla best
style. The fullnoss of sound of course orchosay
never oqualod in this country. The solos by Messr
Drouet, Paul Julien and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace, were
worthy Of the repute Of these artists but they were
al subject tc severe drawback OF being given in too
large hall and before too many people Tor their proper
effect Out Of certain narrow circles they could not be
heard The ondante OF Mr.. Bsow being performed only
by Mr. Julons original orchestra. and not by the double
orchestra there being time to copy additional parts
Tor the performers effective at Clsle
GARDEN II may be given in future according TO ts decr's
and its classic finish fully come forth IN the Palace
Dodwortls brass piece charmingy vocal that it
was cryonty encorcd The curiosity of the evening was
the Fironan's Quadril,o described in the programme
book as follows:
"Tlo First Second Third. and Fourth Figures Of the
Quadrilo are descriptive OF the Annual Parade. The city
alive with ho brilliant scene The goiy decorated I.'-
gines and Hose Carts excite universal attention. a. mo
companies pass in review, preceded by their milta!
bands-now heard in the distance close a; hand-te
merry quckstcp the stately march the pghty NE and
drum waking the surrounding c'hos, ana then ~ ihs
away. as TIE several companies recode from ycw'
The Fifth FIGURE pictures the approach Of Night Inc
Mantle OF darkness falls by degreshe busy hum OF The
city suh-ding. 1t is nigh, and the Cool Genus oi
NewN or Aovors IT, carrying heavenwarl the or ons
Not a sound IS heard Perfect
silence Ieigns.
through the night broathes destruction around, while c
ursuspecting smnher. Suddenly. shower 81 sparks
glitter in the air and awake the vigilance OF me neh-
watch while in the distance the decptoned iocsin SOUNDS
the alarm offre That dreadful word echoed iIom mouth
to mouth end nstants only elapse the rattle 81 en-
gines and hose carriages break upon the earno" a-
preaching rapidly. now fading slowly away The alarm,
bell continues to toll and pended to from tower and
,urret far and near Der the wide expanse OF the cry
They come they come Engine alter engine Is rushing
EDWARDS toward the cOniiag raiOn-ho leader OF each
gallant troop trumpet in hand. urging on ms eager iol-
lowers The scene is reached The deyourng element l.
raging furOusIv. dull, red glare lumines ths horizon
while the Thousand forked tongues o. The nret d .ho,'
hitler and thher bent destroying all within ther reach
Now be gins the elemental war. The nreinen al once
commence the attack Oh the gigantic enemy. Daunuess'
they scale the surrounding walls ana rOolres Ifc -
hand bent on conquerng; and cutting of all retreat
thew compel the demon of fire 70 STAY ms course Streams
of rushing water pour from all directions. btneu' ne
oheys: aud rs the crushing walls fall on the expiring en-
hers he Acknowledges their sWay WINE me mil-igu
On, er of the brave remen and the assembled muiude
lroClam the victory.
Whatever sorority there before, was here exceeded
far bv the tremendous Of the cumuacn' Of
several bands which came one By one dramahcaly
from distance at the top OF the grea nchhel stag
whereon was the host of performers The extra inuSe"
and rot classical effects which NJ Julien, considering
the low state Of public taste uses, were all that coua