New-York tribune., 1867-07-16
THE TENTH NATIONAL SAEYGERFEST

f--'' ftAa-- PHfLADELPHfA. July IS, 1867.
After dspatching my letter yesterday L in
duged in an extensive stroll through the city, with the
view Of meeting straggies of the saengerfest in out
of-the-way places and studying the German element
while at their beer in city where men are not allowed
TO ride Sundays and where they al are 81 never
last niqht nearly all the excursionists had returned
and the streets were crowded with bearded
men nom abroad whose nS i%eai whose osseui Snrs
voices proved it, women and girls IN thonsanns' anu n
Singers eemsS 70 have taken possession the town, but
orderly the invaders that stranger W0un
have that the besegers had even scaled te ram
parts True, there much noise; but II was , the
hilarious, harmless noise without Whoh ~ t ~ fa @
Faderand never enjoy themselves. Men 90 not lsaI
riots when the Germans ont in force aud make te
welkn growl with their deep chest notes nor 10 %
dread to stand In the open doorway when the inor9
people pass They quarresome, even Weni at
their cups; and their sentiments OF ehyaiy 40 not %
them till the sOpOrHc draft, often repeated CLOSES
eyes, aud renders them unconscious vi aubi' S"'' INV
bright scenes In dreamland. - .,aod
There never such welcome az has been eXtehueu
TO the visitors from abroad by their brethren oI %
eToa Si Souse "a covered With some simple token OF
honest greeting Flags utter from the houseop ana ue
window; scrolls bearing Inscriptions patriotic humorous
and friendly n every niche aud within hung ever
greens and pohras and appropriate devices and m1e
wLo are Of them people Of leisure ever found time to
prepare many tasteful marks OF their pleasure many
og the many Inscriptions and legends which speak to
the German heart at every turn nc would taks column
ONE OF m i he sSnaEt prophecy OF Schiller regarding the
birth In Deutschland" OF Republic with which "gor
freguentiy is the famous saying Of Martin Luther:
+ Der bieib, en Sarr 'ei9 70 Lebelssg"
"Wto Ove, aOt Woman, Vine Vine and and song
At o'clock today tne saengsrbqpd Of BrooyP KY t the
saengerbnd Of philadelphia tho edeEka1z % 9i pcv
dence. Il. l., paid visit to Engle Wots Fan On tne
ssSf s grie TSg TRe lords sS Of crRa and Mys vod
boisterousy and due honors are being PAID 10 telr %
estes Wine and lager flow freely good hunor prevails
This mornSg tRe grand rehearsal of at the Aead
sI Observation-Disclosures except Ave. who belonged TO the band
which ACCOMPANIED the Eew-York saengerbund.
erp S s e I@cpod Engeke General Musical Director OF
the festival. and will consist Of
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The Cavana will be by Jacob Graf OF Phil
'u.FT e The r1,h Psslu, By the Baltimore Societies
6 Hell dir G6etn Ge.asgs" BY Kreb, BY the s'nge5aads
Chorl Der Deusehs Manner geang" b. Ah b. societies OF
SSand Chorus. alsluj.h" from the Messiah With fall accom-
,sas e.srssSst
The press Is indebted many officers Of the sanger
Ernst Rsise OF the Phladelphs saengerbund President
Of the Committee OF Arrangements
Laier-The great concert commenced at the Academy
after 81 O'clock with tho Magic Wands Of kwops H0iiE
the fantastic legend Oberon and hls Kingdom on Drenns
which is told in the overture 10 Webers great work was
very delightfully."- rendered by orchestra OF 60 pieces
indeed far better than the very comca and IN hsd
taste arranged ,elccions from the Hugueno The brass
INSTRUMENTS were very often during the accompaniment
on Grand chorusps Of and true To the greatest
horror Of the leader. Mr. bngelke and connossers o
music among the lsteners After Oberon Overture the
New-York singers sang the Hymn to Hertha notwith
standing the very execution under tne |
direction o Mr. Psur. the composition which not only
very dicu but at the same time dull and nni1teres
N. JOchnch's magnificent chorus Die Harmonic. win
tenor. solo. and double figure. made very grand I'M
preston. 10 with full chorus supported ny a
the brass instruments. the coyatna for hrst tenor
solo forms fine contrast 10 the mighty SOUNDS q"
the introduction The melody Is or an easy ana natuf
aow the wind instruments have tho aecompanlnent
Jacob Graft OF Philadelphia was the solois He has
very fine voice. of soft lyric tiuibre Ills singing
IA not fautess. but the natural beauty OF MS
voice secured for Mr. Gran stormy encore Lnen loi
lows the Introduction TO the fuEue. The voices are
separated. After wandering their own way they uned
again three last lines, which form the end or the
piece. The fugue. which is vey dilcult one, was
ayen with great precision result which did not eN
pect after hearing the rehearsal In the morning. Inc
other grand chorus, Hail TO the Goddess OF song
sung by the 1000 singers rom tno sVoo SINGERS
the festival Is very Ineffective and made very little inn
precision the audience The Baltiin0rans sung tne
aih Psalm. They have very good material. especahy
among the first teDOrs and are very Wen trained IheY
Sen.how IN the leader OF the Baltimorians. ne
directs In very quiet but energetic style.
The Philadelphia societies had selected nhpie'
touching four voiced song Of Abt tho Gnrih0h Sharun
arguing being certain knd o relief after the weight OF
thc great mass OF grand choruses aud Instrumental
music. IL was rendered with precision and very nne
shading. Mr.. Engo condufng II; also the ofcnesifai
pieces and the grand chorises
The Halelmah. from Handel's Messiah. arranged for
male voices, met with most enthusiastic reception lt
rendered in good style by all the singers wlh u
Taken together the concert success in every
respect About 5000 persons were IN the house, nearly
in grand toilette The singers posted the plat
form forming an amphthe ater, the stage Tile or
chestra numbered 90 pieces not very evenly balanced III
regard 10 the different classes OF Instruments.