New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-02
tn GERMAN sAENCERFEsT,


Gle cts Hal aIlu displayed q very large number oi
empty benc ... The luke warmne-s Of is people was
flyas protosia- as The iel I'D heat Of its weather
Con.rr Prov Ice Co De au intelligent and o wealthy
cfr .ts miserable apathy toward 10 grand and compe
l.ts.re musical gathering the German Saengcrifs
cannot huf excite surprise mingled with pity iT u is
rtahlo to ter tthy aud prosperous community \"
tldv indifferent fn one of The finest exhibitions Oi 'N'
most beautiful t universal ol Doe arts that mas ever ucH
given Boo A. Mciope unless some great change Is
manifest Oh 40 a future homogeneous o. we ng4l2
Nlengors De- Cry of Providence, Do the STATE OK hAoue
I]and will air0l. be specially e1ciaded. s.u,,r..
TIE fr0- ..uu f1r tbe last concert was as foio"'
PAMI-l ONcrtafc-T anuhausor-Wagner = Love ald
Mercy by ef6and q rhiaa Oo. :: Az az
Fruehiut .nsr %, tte Mozart Nercln, New lork-htcu
scdesLo,e, hy the Efeto Nov, ehrogSeI
Buokof Hatiod T. Good Night by the Eiairieht o. New
P.EIIi-l overture NJ Weber. 2. Der Gangum
Mitfefnaohi. . AfOn ouciev n New lork-f Llszt D.
waidabenasehein 10y the Leder.Kra OF New Nork-fr
Abt D Reno 3D. by the Orpleus Of Boston Mass IT
Irt g. Eule by the Jungeu ManueFch0r o. New Nork-Fr
g. ,.rr y Wsndercrs Nscb,le9 Nv the sociale
Mannerchor ct Ncw.York-Leuz 9. Hymnus-God is the
lord b., the o,rn Maunerchor Of NewA oIk-Brncr TO-
Orchestral Der Iaselauzl-MeyeTbee.
The programme comprised some Of the finest music
written for male voices Nearly all the pieces were among
the best specimens Of their class
Tie orchestral pieces were superby rcndercd the bril-
lance dccacy power and soldity of the first vioiius
gave an iuteib color 90 the design Of the compost
tons such rarely heard IN any orchestra in this coun-
W Those sin ula streaming passages for the violin II
tie overture 90 Iaunhauser marvellous ia effect and
equally admirable the brilliant and mclodi0us pas
siges Tor the strings IN that perfect overture Oberon.
W DO the vions iuyidiously but simply
an unusual excellence, for the other divisions OF the or
chcstra were equally prompt efficient and brilliant ana
deserving equally OF The Warmcst and most unqualified
praise. Mr. Car Terrain, the Conductor proved himself
wOfly Of his position We might advert 70 certain
want o poetic coorng here and there but where the ex
Ceiieucc of marked d character small blemishes
NAV well be passed over iu silence We can justly say
thai Che performances lef but little 10 desire and MI
gerrhn and his spend orchestra deserve The eA praise
art dmifaton which has uecu Literally bestowed upon
mis- Inst copcer, was devoted 10 tie separate vocal ds
plY. of Tire several societies. No prize was 20 reward su
p,r.rtc Tie verdict II the public was 10 supply boh
ilre and crown. The philadelphia Saengeibuld opehec
tho concer-l position which would have been iaal u
sl..tr or lower tlnduK They chose OTTO piece Love
nul Nrrcy, very elaborate and difficult but beautiful
COMPOSITION. ahoundng n moluatlon, sudden anu uou-
r1fc and frequent changes of tempo IRON some le'sou
nr nfhcr the voices not wei under control ~
usual. l. the commencement Che intolaion was niue
untrue. This however. disappeared when me piece was
,l tnIor Wv The points ~ excellence which She per-
io.ulnce e this society displayed were decision ana
r,oaf udc lust expression and enumeration, trmncss I'D
sn ftc moluauou Che grace of the porancuio and iAe
sharpness Of hc s'acclto. All these points were as
ptrrlil iii. piece, which coh.lule win 'til ton
GATED furue which was clearly and powerfully interpreted
Tbs p.ec. gained unanimous eleg'c lase- me yoH
.le-ifior thc Vorh performed which was OF The MeAe't
character in ihe lr'gramme ana 'he l'lie,o., a-s
uaairr allowance ipr certain vocal Inequalities when
in b. attributed Co. unavoidable circumstance. we con
sdtl Sa.n.crbani of Philadelphia The mos thoroughly
instructed and competent singing socie'! Oh "H WHO per
fo.aed 90 tie Providence Slcngcfest. ,
rl~ Frshern Society of Worcester very weak 10 The
article off voices Their singing fair, but the voices,
,.r.pIlllg Che tcuors were weak and inAamonious.
I. Nozlr-Y crcin of n y. sang very beautifully the
piani.smos aud the crcsocndos were hncy gwen Inc
Tenor voices good 10 passages OF power, ou, tne! arc
sff fl nlrtinv b.Dls in the medium power SUI, tey
MI. rank among thc first class lacy eaued nearly
encore when cllcd ont The fes'-lres dent WHO sialeu
tt o moe enrorcs would De allowed IN consequence OF
fHn ieHefn Of fhe programme. .
A.. laio Society of n Y distinguished Itself greatly;
M, conductor who Is also the solo TENOR has hhe ana
extensive voice and sung with 50 much taste ana eA
t,rrssinu end supported Ply the Sociey Win suSh
rf ud careful coOlng that al the close Of the seec-
fontc applause came down like roar Of thunder. IDS
va, ar encore o. ali ntcnts and purposes ana ihr aIu1c
excellence Of tle p'rormaIce iully meii'eo H. Inc
Ir,f1 un,i le ranked as hIs. class. ,v
Ilc Qu,r,t., Club Of Hartford sang very tsieiully
afd nie,.tel tLo warm applause they received -,
I.e Iutach society 81 Newark, y. D. htthus hl-"
amon- Tie hrsi-cas' soc.ccs. IL has lLe Dest 'sHo
voices 90 I'D Che Societies. although we must remark l'4
u lii on lis occasion, the invaluable vocal assistance on
tr talented leader 20 ilc Laoi above alnded TO- l4e
rsa.c was admirable throughout being distinguished
fv O.e taste. color and snooihucss.
Ia, Anon S0cc.y of NcW-loik sang magnincenty,
f Gaining the brilliant reputation il has 50 hOuou-
flf won dsl viug an those artistic eXcelencies which
belong me tr,t among The hrst-cas' societies me
Anon society has but Or two equals ana may pc Just
fv proud OF the high excellence which u has attained Dy
Intelligent practice The applause which followed THIS
rerf rance was iacning snd long continued, but the
Arnn al del Oy tie Tue, and q not rcappear
ITO I,utouid MalDeichor OF " j. % Wel-gulleu SO
c. .ul displays germs OF excellence, which, u cult
,..ie. r.er MI 81 however strengthen their tcnors.
lac IelcIkruz 90 n. y. created perfect iuroTe' by
thcir singing oi almulo comp siuou "litcA loI them
Iy Nht WHO is au honorary member ol TIC society The
c1uus 90 have taken the measure OF tc SINGERS
fpr te work brng- out their best and strongest points
Tcslbicc beautiful and zoe alie c O 500 or
tcuO and ba Tone beautifully sung D! NJ " llun o1ylu
WY and Ny Si.ile were wonderfully telling. lhe Lc
derkrrrv like the Ar0l dis lyel t. TIE artistic rlqG
sites ola hrtca society foremost in tho nuls, and ex
rruf.I tD wora without hemi-l. The applause which
followed Was unanimous and dcl'cnine aad cctnu'l Oh
s,p.r.srity rgt ihr LcilcikuIz roppca1cd and sans
I||. I fr .HIf To- i
The ule established in common idith with ne soceues
which preceded Thorn and who had Ike honor With
oat accepting DO Ullcr The circumstances the encore
piled i0 counts 10 Than the encore received ana not
responded 20 in obedience o. rule lai down.
The Oiphous q Boston, sang admirably iu al respects
saving chat the llt0ls were some hai Wlfcrns an
uucrfaiu. u is competent aud excellent society ana
rr r the hrsf class. wcediug ont of some IT tAc poor
voice. would much ad~Gnfarc Ills Society.
To Iuneou Marnerelor of New hos orr wen irainod,
and nrc ucu, hut there ere some hi voices among n'
roh efs fhc harJlcs especially, which reuse 90 Arno-
r.zc aad should hc excluded
Tl. Social ManncrcIor OF Ncw-Yofk sug the Wander
ers Nachti.d hr Leu 100 very ma. f! manner. me
a good, The tenoTs esp c4l! lido is INST
elias. Society.
calerf trimming and sang effectively ani vel. Tie fr
tass. were fle untrue bro ilt nation, and deflcied
somewhat from ihe otherwise As-ly crtiiauc perform
lie Colonia Manncrchor Of Ncw-Yoik selected piece
which as certainly beyond their executive power Their
tanning IN certain respects Las been good bl more care
should stakcn 20 insure true iutonu'li ana more JUG
inani -howu Boz the acceptance ~ voices.
with the Fakcanz OF Mcyertcer tlc last concert closed
H. musical point u view the Saengerfest has proved
brilliant succlss. There Was not weak spot ~ any OF
the prlrammcs The instrumental music was Of The
hrh.s' character aud execution could not D. cxceeu
uffcr fhc circmsiancs. Do is country. Inc vocal
department was worthy Of ~ psc The Societies came
out good strength and their performances exhibited
manifest improvement over last year displaying IN seye-
raj instances perfection and finish which can hardly
b. cxcrlci The artistic results highly cledtable.
encouraging aud honorable. of The pecuniary result we