New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27
gems Of the work taken mncn TOO fas' and eonse
quenty lost much OF its efcct The Eues and choruA
waited for the Lord" solos by Miss Houston and

waited for The Lord" solos by Miss Houston and
Miss Godnow which Is snguiary beautiful IN con'uuc
ton melody and dramatic effect wss sung with per
lection Of coloring not easy get from 30 vast BODY
Of performers The solo points for the tors were -
soft and round as single voice and the whole chorus
seemed 10 feel artistic conception O the composition
The tenor air Tho Sorrows of Death" was smoothly
sung by MI Lakewood, but the grand deolamatory
rectatire which followed painfully wanting IN force
aid impulse.
The grand s.a emphatic chorus, "The Night IL De
rartiug which is one Of The graniest and bOdest Of
Mendelssohns conceptions was superbly sung, every
point was taken up with precision and the fores were
given with a will aud q decision which could hardly
he exceeded. The chorale, Let ali men praise the
Lord was sung with breadth and a sustained power
worthy Of all praise. The second verse, which IL &c
companed by delicious flowing figure for the strnged
instruments little marred bJs too powerful organ
The diet, My song shall be Away Thy Mercy was
pleasantly ard gracefully snng by Miss Houston and
Mr.. Hazewood. Tie concluding chorus. aye Nations'
fitting climax TO this in almost every way grand
performance II is phcated aud difficult bat it con-
tains ell the elements of grandeur In declamafory
phrases and in concentrated power II was sung In
above reproaoh, and its massive ard sonorous
effects were such would have raised New-fork
audience 10 a pitch Of wild excitement. They take
things mere cooliy in Boston.
In NY previous letter made animadversions on the
incorrect tempo at which the Conductor took the sari
ons movements Of this work and in conversation sug
gesed the necessary notifications. In every case but
one the tempe on tue night OF performance, wns
changed 10 the proper movement, and the result was
representation such as ! have described Mr. Terrain
deserves unmeasnIed praise for THO excellence which
has marked every department and has certainly great
" exalted his reputation as Conductor by the success
Of Lis efforts. To Nr. b. j. Lang the crganist must
also BE- awarded very warm praise for his ndcious and
sill l treatment If tie organ in tho choral movements
and for his tasteful and efficient accomplishments
IN the evening Uaydu's ever fresh and beautiful
Oratorio "The Creation" performed before large
and brilliant audience. This Sublime WORK Is 30 well
known in every city Of the world that nny description
of IL is unnecessary tha therefore, while bearing
testimony 10 the superior excellence Of tho whole per
ormGnce. note few points that stood ont IN grandeur
and majesty above III the rest. Tho famous effect
produced AZ the words and there was light" was
literally electrical and can hardly be understood unes
heard. Imagine the sudden forfissnO of seven hundred
voices one hundred and fourteen Instruments nod the
full power OF tho greet organ with its mighty peda'
pipes 1t Wa though suddenly heard the louaesi
peal OF harmonious thunder accompanied slutllhhe-
oufly with the sudden glare Of the most vivid light
hing The other grand effects the choruses The
Heavens are Telling which yociferousy encoreC>
and Achieved d the glorious Work' have never
heard more perfect chorus singing more spirited
aud admirable accomplishments. The effect was
simply sublime and the hearer could not but be Cypress
ed by sense Of the grandeur o. the intellect whic
conceived the work and Tie perfection Of executive
power which was brought 10 lear upon ia develop
ment.
The solo artists were Miss Maria Barrsrd. Mrs.
Jenny Van Zardt Mr.. FARLEY and Mr.. Rudolph
son who took tho part which Carl Formes should have
iasen hut who usual showed his Contempt for tie
pnbuc by breaking his engagement The ladies' sns'
tanned their weknown reputation, aud received the
very cordial applause " the audience. must object
however 10 ;hor Improvements upon Haydn. The alter
a,ions were small bat ,hey serc ilrd-ed. and seemed
imperiincat while also. they lcAs effective than
The original Mr Farley also INDUCED little in the
same absurity be Otherwise sang his music very
carefully although he sadly lacked In force AID spirit
Mr. Eudolpbson acquitted himself well singing smooth
IS ana correctly ln conclusion gs "A choral perform |
iucc il was sGpremCy excellent ana dSaris ever! |
er attempt 81 the class that has Yet been mnde ~
.he countrv Nh Zerrahn must feet satisfied 81 the |
success which lys Efforts achieved. and Boston NAV
well w. proud oithe homo! ~ The beginning ~ the
Festival and Of TIE Society whose name II Is gil en-
.Tomorrow there will be instrumental aud vocai 1
concer, III the afternoon. and another on Thurtosy and
on ihe evening O. tint da9 AanGe4s OTatoio IsIhei
I'M T.,ytt. vii lie given. IL c. W.
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