The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-09
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Catholic Church. in her various ceremonies, calls
her assistance the projections Of science and Of
No .ornameniaton can be too beautiful, music
sweet NO accompaniment too grand to give proper
preston the Of the Church Its homage
to its Divine founder The greatest OF painting
OF music exerted themselves to the utmost
assist the Church in rendering the services and
roundngs beautiful and sublime. The cathedras and
churches Of the Old World have long been noted for the
grandeur and magnidcence OF the musical portions OF
the ceremonies; but until within few years past
have the people OF the New World given sufficient alten
ton TO the subject This apathy occasoned not by
the want OF Inclination or of taste on the part OF The
training But now, that music has taken leading posi-
ton in the education OF the people here there has been
marked Improvement in the rendering OF church music
and artists and authors have sprung up many OF whom
have within very short time acquired just and cnva
BILE notorietv In this city the church in when the
music IL made feature and in which, perhaps the exc
cutOu OF the most exquisite and expressive gems are
most artistcaly rendered Is - Stephens Roman oatho
lic church. in Twenty eighth street. AT this sacred ot
nee yesterday morning. double quartet choir rendered
In most artistic style mass composed by thu accom-
plshed lester and organst, DR.. William Berge THIS
mass is Dr. Berses second aud Is light ant dashng
copostonso arranged a. TO give each member OF the
pleasing changes and expressive melody. II opens with
tue kye for chorus aud soprano aud baritone duet In
The Gloria, which follows, abounds in gems, open
ing with chorus In major; and then comes IN rapid
succession baritone and tenor duet Dpise Deus in
dat; Qifi Ills for quartet, in minor; Cmuia Ia Sous
for chorus and Cur Sdncto Spirito, alto SOLO in ID
major. The Crero. even than the Gloria,
is perfect puTcrre and Is arranged convey In
almost every part expression OF the meaning OF the
words Of the Church. The 81 f,c1rhr'us es is most
beautiful: commencing with alto and bssso
trio without accompsn lment and followed by soprano
obgato with an accompaniment by the trio and the
organ. The Sdncfgs opens with chorus In fat fol-
lowed by the HonHnd crcslsis for soprano baritone
and chorus and the tenoiicttts qua rent for soprano
baritone aud alto IN fat The Aonus De- s perhaps
the most expressive portion OF the mas Commencing
WIN quick concerted movement 10 nat the time 10
suddenly changed and the Merere nobs Is gwen tho
iruc Gregorisn style The entire composition is
masterpiece aud we+thy leading pace in the
ranks OF sacred music. Tue choir OF ST. stephens
comprises Mesdamcs DE Lusssn and Bergs. sopran,
Anschuen and smith, alt. with kessrs. Bernardo and
Huck. tenori, and Duschuz and Fieck bss undcr The
direction OF Dr. William Berge, and assisted by chorus
OF some twenty voices The organ is now undergoing
the process OF beng raised ia tone and eight additional
stops will DO inserted that when finished will vie
avorahly with any instrument in the country. and
VISIT to 81 stephens viii repay and CRAFTY the
ardent lover OF sacred muse.