The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-04
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Obseauios or tsottschnIk, tho Piauist-Chsru-
bin's Grand ReQuiem-Impressive Cere-
monies-Ihc Last sad Tribute To the child
al Arr.
The mortal remains OF one OF the most brilliant
pianists and genial men that America can boast OF,
Louis Morcau GottschalK, were consigned 10 their
last resting place on earth yesterday His poor body
underwent a deal OF Journeying ana knocking about
since the immortal soul took ignt at Rio Janeiro on
December 49, 1862 When IL arrived I'm the steamship
Merrimac the stringent laws or quarantine, which
admit OF no exception In their protection OF pubhc
health detained 1t until the necessary conditions
were complied with. When the casket containing
the body was brought last eweek 10 ST. stephens
church and partly opened the face OF the deceased
pianist was exposed to view. The features wore
their usual placid expression the large eyes were
wide open and protruding, and a light beard had
made It's appearance on the chin. The remains
were In a remarkable state OF preservation after
nearly ten months.
The rain yesterday morning prevented hundreds
from paying their last respects to the remains OF
him to whom they so often listened with delight.
STILL at the hour appointed for the ccrem0nies-ten
O'clocK-the church was pretty well crowded
and the most distinguished representatives OF
music and art were present. DIR. william
Bergc OF st. Francis Xaviers church, had full
charge OF the MUSIC, anu ABOUT uIty SptccIeu
principally from the celebrated Berge Choral Union.
sung the cher d0sur7e OF CheruDtni his sublime
requiem. The solo choir o! ~. Francis Xavier's
Si0nori Tamaro and Bacelli sung at the OnertOry
very fine arrangement OF GOttschalk's 'I.ast HoDe
to the words OF the divine service. This arrange
ment was made by DR.. Bergc When tine body was
borne into the church from the vault in which 1t ay
for some days. the tones OF The exquisite work Of the
dead pianist, "Morte.' stole softly through the
church from the skllrul fingers Of the
ssa omas ns We
HOFFMAN, l.. J. Descombes and other friends OF the
deceased On the comm lay magnificent wreatls or
flowers and crown, the tributes Of Messrs Hall and
Chickering When the coffin was placed on the
gloomy looking catalalque Rev. Dr. McSweeney, as
sisted by two other clergymen deacon and sub
deacon. commenced the solemn high mass. Near
the catafalque knelt the brother ana three sisters
OF the deceased, and the pews on either side were
filed with musicians OF all kinds.
The requiem or Cherubnt Is without q peer as a
dramatic illustration OF the sublime funeral service
OF the Catholic Church. The music, without losing
in a single measure the character of religion and
solemnity which sindispensable for such subject,
IS descriptive TO degree beyond that Of any other
with startling, impetuous allegro movement,
indicative Of the terrors Of the day OF Judgment.
Amid the whlrwind OF rapid passages In which the
entire power OF the organ bursts FORTH near the
frantic appeals OF the doomed human race and the
awe-strickcn utterances OF those who read in the
signs and wonders OF that terrible day the coming
OF the Judge. The organ passages i'll the Dies ffG
are wonderful In lighting up the grandeur Oh the
vocal part. Inc mona etS TrQteH Oh the AGHus Det
is the most effective example of the monotone that
can be found in church music The voices follow
each other IN an apparently endless pro-
erosion on the same note, like one OF those
solemn professions OF c0wled monks beneath
the grained arches of medieval abode Of refuses.
The same wondrous power, Which is simplicity
Itself III its construction Is shown In the very open
ing OF the mass IL was rendered with an effect aud
spirit surprising to those acquainted with the mag
nitude or such work. No higher tribute could be
paid to the memory OF an artist than such per-
Torrance OF one OF the lmperlshabe WORKS OF art
During the service DR.. Berge also played the
"Pensee Poetiqueu OF the deceased. After the
requiem the remains were conveyed 10 Greenwood
attended by a large number OF friends. whom even
the oreary weather could not daunt. And for the
last time the numerous friends OF the genial p.anis
gazed upon all that was earthly OF hn. Relulesca
IN pace.