The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
The Concert at Hudson

ASSOCIATION mas !eOoiho S"' v. 49, PiSAi
;pent institutions of this Valley, and one
ofwhich the whole community may just
Is feel proud. It was formed about two
wear. ago, and now numbers hundred
including the principal mnsi-
cal talent in the towns around Lake St.
Croix. Its object is to elevate the STAN
dard of music in the community, and it
has already accomplished much in i'm
proving the taste and correcting the style
among its members, and rs consequence,
in the different town, represented. Its
public performances have all been highly
creditable, but we think We hazard moth
ing 10 pronouncing the last as very far
. superior to any heretofore given.
The Chorusses were from the sublime
OrRtorios and Masses of HANDEL, HAY
On, MOZART, and RossINI, who in music
arc what HOMER, MILTON, SHAKESPEARE
and DANTE are in poetry. 40 tie
Consesa," by HAYDN, is one of those
triumphs of the art for which this author
is especially distinguished, where the
sounds Of tho instruments are made to
peak language far moro expressive
than the audible voice of tho poet. The
scene is taken from Scripture, where the
Giant of Gath defes the hosts Of Israel,
aud David Stays him with q sling stone,
whereupon all the women come out with
timbrsls and with d,suces, saying
-'Lo he cometh ! Victorious David corneth
He the Giant slew.
Ten thousand praises are his due l.
The Chorus from MozARr's Twelfth
Mass, "Giory Je to God on high," is
another exhibition Of genius in its high
est form transcending the power even
of the painter and the poct,-for while
the painter shows us tie shepherds watch
ing theis tiocks on the plains Of Bethie-
hsn, and the poet describes the Tranquil!
scene,-yet the musician awakens US to
a Few and higher rapture, while we
seem to hear the very song of the angels,
Iraising God ani saying, Glory to God
in tho highest, and on earth peace and
good vii! to men,
"1Nop eIera:e tie sign Of Judah" was
C. mastery performance, and Might
SHADES no longer" from RossINI is a
l.erftet gem. Bat tbs "H,Helujah Che
rus" from HAsDELs NJ ssish, for sub
lim'ty and majesty OF thought and de-
sign, stands unrivaled, and Is Ivy univer-
sal consent called The Ilalelujah Chorus
among Vie lighter pieces, We may
mention the ".Socred tie" in which NJ Z.
HAIi, Of Hastings. sang the solo with
pathos AID tenderness that made Us feel
h5s holy s.d sacred is that friendship
which binds
IN sweet commupinn kindred minis
Nh;le the Whole Society accompanied
lcr III a chorus, SO soft aul subduc.i as TO
leave the words Of the solo rs distinct rs
If no other voice al been heard.
TIE sacred stream," sung b. Mrs.
PAkTkDGE, of Alton, is similar compo
sition, and was executed with the same
exquisite beauty as the Sacred tie. We
were not surprised to hear Mrs. HALL or
Mrs. PARTRIDGE sing with such perfect
beauty, for we have heard them sing be-
fore,-but we were utterly at a loss to
know how SO large company OF singers
could be drilled into such complete and
perfect harmony that no on, could be
heard over another, but all seemed to
blend as one.
"HTtA verdure clad" from HAYDN's
Creation, is a charming solo and univer-
sal fsvorite, and was rendered by Mrs.
Partridge with extraordinary skill and
beauty.
We now come TO speak Of the song,
"Coluna6iG, the gem of the oaeac," which
was sung by G. w. PRATT, the words
of which were rewritten by him for the
occasion. We give the words as sung.
o, CoLrMBri, the gem of the ocean
The home Of the brave and the free
The shrine of the patriots devotion
The world offers homage to thee.
Thv mandates make heroes assemble,
When Liberty's form stands in view;
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the Red, White and Blue
Let war threaten wids dCsolation.
Let traitors their fendish plots form.
But the ark of our freedoms foundation
The UEIox-sltaH o,dride the storm.
With her garlands of victory around her,
As in triumph she bore her brave crew
With her flag proudly floating before her,
All hail TO the Red, White and Blue.
0, the US1oS-the UNION FOREVER !
Thy praise and thy glory v e sing
May the wreaths thou hast won ne 'er willie
Nor the star Of thy glory grow DIM
Nay the States. all united, ne'er sever,
But each to the other prove true