The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-13
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-. r,,ve Concerts Isast NIght-Presldent
S.,r, FrtIs 20 oAppeRr-Extensive Voc"i O""A-
petition -,
breFs "" WV" WV BAIrmoRR, July IL ie6o.W
.,-. ,ho tnterest heretofore existing as 10
=, - ,, ,,emnqerfostn given in this CITY culml-
Sa,ad nv the Grand Prize Concert Ol tne elghVeen
onntendne societies being given at the Maryanu
institute which crowded TO ls gieatess poss,Ue
capacity and between the heat arising from the
,-p",hs ~ 80 MANY persons the gas lights, and the
NO, os the weather, tt was anything else than
,ooaant Mace 20 be II we except the sweet harhoby
NJ vocal chords heard therein -
1ooro we're much confusion and irreguarty at the
aoor IN consequence Of allowing persons TO pay ior
,sats at the entrance proper to the hall instead OF
oornnelipg them to purchase them at the DoX ONCE
n was a long time after the hour hAeu lor Che
ooDmencement OF the concert when the audlehce
wore seated, and after short delay, fhuaaelphia
'ociov onneared on the platform, being the first one
osontea for the secOnd-rate prizes. IL was the
,.Concordie Cesangverein," under the direction Of
= oonold Eneelke, and consisted OF some thirty
voices. .,.,, ,e..,.o,,s
Thqir selection was one entitled "Sonntags
Frueheo t"Sunday Morning., by Becker. IL was ln-
,enaed more especially to designate the Oeautles
49,, -,tont of compass Of the tenor voices, and give
taonoc Of the superior and advanced culture
siven under Mr.. Engckes training; anu mosI
thoroughly did it succeed 1t was sung win nuch
EXPRESSION and elegance and was loudly applauoeu'
as it deserved. , ,,e,.,.,.,a,,
snsnrinos Of LoveD, and was sung by the "Lieder-
taIen of Philadelphia, under the dlrecuoh Oh AIoerI
Sartori The primo basso appeared hIIle nervous,
and the niece was not given with the smoothness ana
nicely Of us predecessor ,
The third selection was song OF Aots by the MO
,o-t voroin Of New York entitled "Im Wade Laszt
.AS,eh schweisen" which was sung with deter
mined spirt and vigor, although the members were
considerably annoyed and frightened by their first
bass breaking fiat on q high sustaining note. The
audience were well pleased, however, ana appauoed
vehemently.
Then came the Sangerbund Of Brooklyn in the
,Reiterlied" (''Warrior SOngD Of Oberhofer. The
niece is not remarkably difficult OF execution, but
served to demonstrate attention to certain essential
points in an eminent degree, which told with great
erect in favor of the organization
The staccdto crescendo and dinthuendo passages
were given with rare ncety, which, according to
theatrical-notce yerbiage, ''brought down the
house"
Another "Sengerbund" society then stepped forth,
that of Brooklyn, No. T. and with thrty-four voices
they gave Abts "Fruehlingschor' ('Sprng ChorusD
IL was executed with artistic grace and expression
which will merit for it the kind consideration of the
udges and add lustre and fame to the reputation Of
the organization.
They were followed by the Germania, Of PoUgh-
Reepsie, who sang song, 'Men Schetlen hreidt
inmitten" my bark is swiftly saiing'), with much
sages were most excellenty Observed and the So
eiety was much applauded, and won for themselves
a most favorable consideration.
The Mgnnerchor of Columbus, Ohio. next made
their appearance, and sung the "Ausuanderer'
,('sThe Emirants0, by Abt They have magnificent
bGssO proUndO most essential tOhe piece, and their
selection was well received by the audience.
The Beethoven Mannerchor distinguished them
selves in song entitled "Fuehng und Grebe,' as
did the Quartette Club of Hoboken, in 'Das Dichter
grab am Rhein" (''The fruits grow on the Rhine
which closed the first part of the programme.
The first prizes are two grand Knaee pianos, ant
the contest for these constituted the second part
the concert.
This was opened by the Aron, of New York, which
sung 'Pretty Roth Rant" by w. II. Vet; tn
Schillerbund of New York. gave a song by Fr Otter
entitled 'Love and Grace" after which the M@nner
chor OF Philadelphia, rendered in fine style Abt'
siA,MerTy Song in the Forest THE Deutscher Leder
Rranz OF New York, followed with "How Cam
Love-" by NJ. Frei; and the Sangerrunde, OF Ney
York, with 'rhe Morning Dawns," 10y c. ReinthaeI
The Philadelphia S8ngerbund rendered with ADM
rable effect Kinkels "Sacred Evening Song" tn
Litertefel d, f. Gemende, of Philadelphia, "The da
brought no sun" by A. Reiser and the Performance
concluded with Geibes "War Song, sung by tn
Teutonia M@nnerchor, of New York.
The impression is that the two first prizes will b
given to the Young Mennerchor Of Philadelphia
and the Leiderkranz, of New York. The distribu
tion of the second prizes will probably be to tn
S9ngerbund, OF Brooklyn, and the Sengerbund 0
New York. The awards will be made on Wednes
day.
There was much disappointment in Presiden
Grant and his Cabinet not being in attendance, a
had been announced, but telegram in the Afternoon
announced that 1t was impossible for them to b.
present.
The grand parade and military review by tn
Governor, this morning, was the finest affair OF tn
kind ever occurring in this city.
The Sengerfest has thus far been marked by
degree OF pleasantly and social humor to all cor
cerned not surpassed by any festival of the kind ye
given. We have doubt that it will continue to
successful final issue, and prove of the creates
musical events OF the present day.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) the various societies wi
make excursions down the Patapsco river, picni
IN the various beautiful rural retreats the Cit
Wednesday will also be devoted to similar festivities