The New York herald., 1870-04-18
ST. Ayrs CHURCH, Eng sTH STREET.

Dachauer's Grand Mnss-A Violin Solo art the
Eievation-Music OF the Resurrection.
The choir OF this church-thanks to the exertons
of It's talented organist. Louis Dachauer ranks
ond to none in New York. Yesterday 1t upneld It's
high reputation in the most credi.able manner by
q magnificent rendering OF Dachauer's sacred Mass,
which he composed expressly for the Church OF
ST. Eustache Paris and a detailed description
OF which we gave on Passion Sunday, when
it was performed at the Church OF the
Epiphany. The Kyy,e opens with grave and dgni-
fed anddnte movement, IN a minor Key the instru-
ments giving first couple OF decamatOry measures.
The fun chords for orchestra and chorus IN this
are admirably suited to the spirit OF the
prayerlul WORDS Mr.. Dachauer shows Ia 1t an lntl
mate knowledge OF counterpoint and orchestral
coloring for he varies bOtn continually and never
permits the falntest degree OF monotony
In his treatment OF the subject. The Credo has o
very effective opening, the old massive Gregorian
| chant announcing the first article Of ChTistlan
belief The bass then takes up very charac
teristc solo, which is delightful not only tor
| ton accompanying It, Then followed after q
repetition OF the Gregorian opening,
TENOR SOLO,
Genftunn. The first part or II consists OF pretty
melody ana the last OF II Is OF the rectative order
The Et Iacar7satus is quartet IN which the male
which Is repeated by the female voices alone in
the corresponding minor The entire power
OF chorus and orchestra Is brought 70 pear
The Crucifrus commences slngularly, with the
tenOrs aud basses unison on q, the female voices
following with the MAJOR third above. The accom-
panlment consists OF StdccdtO trlples given by two
bassoons The Ell ReSu1rerit IS OF the usual joyous
character and very striking eject Is given by the
tuui force OF the diminished seventh in announcing
the second coming OF the Redeemer to
Judge mankind Tne belief In the Holy
Ghost is expressed in the same impress
sive Gregorlan strain as that which ushers In
the creed. the same ensemble concludes the num-
Der with full, brilliant trIpet accompapl ment OF
the orchestra The SdjtctS Is solemn and majestic
being usnered In by fanfare or trumpets. The
tenor has beautiful solo IN the AgnuS Del IN whch
every noe expresses the idea conveyed IN the words
The Do,,d nobis Is modelled somewhat after Mozar's
"rwelfth Mass" although the melody IS quite dll-
ferent The tenor's air Is brought In at the end with
t,ti eject giving br liant close 10 this truly meri-
torions work.
The Gor,a is Joyous and artistically wrought from
beginning TO end
| A DUET FOR SOPRANO
and alto In II has meodlc beauty OF the most attrac.
| tive Character. large ana efficient chorus and
orchestra assisted the regular choir, and Mr.. Louis
| Dachauer conducted with skill and power. The
performance OF the mass was Tar superior to that OF
its first production two weeks ago. rhe solos were
| sung by Miss De Braux, soprano; Miss o, G0mien,
| contrato; Erran tenor, and REM, bass Before the
| sermon Vent Creator, by Gounod, 1or male voices
| without accompaniment, was sung and at the 0lfer-
| tory, new Rcgtna pglt Tor soprano solo, chorus
| and orchestra by Dachauer The mus cal feature o
i tue services, however, was the exquisite playing o.