The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28
s A Z N q e RIFE s II.
Second Grand Concert at
the Rink.
THE CLOSING CEREMONIES TODAY.

We fear very much that the open.banded h0spk
tality OF New York displayed towards the visiting
societies VIII subject these singers TO severe course
OF discipline and penitentia exercises on their re-
turn to their homes. This hospitality initiated ter
rlbly against the proper rendering OF the programme
last night. There were only three vocal works on
the bill"PraIse OF Musc (Billeter), to be sung BY
the eleven Baltimore societies; Waeckel's "Song OF
Spring. for which twenty-five Philadelphia
societies were responsible, and Gernsheim's
dramatic and sou.stirnng "Salamis, the Tri-
umphal Song OF the Greeks" rendered by
the full chorus OF All the societies. rhs pro-
gramme was not carried out as the Batimoreans
forgot TO bring thelr music books. and therefore
could not sing note, and the Phladelphians made
OF the most nexcrsable fascos II has ever been
our experience to listen to- This fasco was caused
by OF the tenors, Just at that time, singing out
OF tune aud wandering about hopeessly in search OF
the lost Key We regret This very much, especially
as some Of the Philadelphia societies acquitted
themselves very creditaby IN the prize singing.
The composition they selected was not an agreeable
either, and at the best they could not have pro-
duced any effect with Il. As Offset to the forget
fitness OF the Bamoreans Mr.. Paur gave the
grand chorus, RIetz's 'lIorgenliedn the same that
was sung on the preceding evening. The effect was
not more than one-third OF what was pro-
duced on the former occasion. Even Germ
sheIm's war song, that created such a Juror
when sung by the Lederkranz Society in
their own hail, did not seem TO be delivered with the
requisite lire ana spirit, and certainly the body or
tone that came from The crowd or singers on the
stage was more powerful than we have heard
frequently at L1ederkrauz Hall. This may be caused
by the enormous necessary to I'LL at the Rink.
but we think that II was partly due to the fact that
small proportion OF the chorus did not take any
active part IN the music
The only part OF the programme that was deserv-
lug OF critical praise and was absolutely faultlesS
IA ~ IN M
conductor, ana the magnetism OF his artistic spirit
was ielt at once. The two orchestral works were,
noble 0nes-iisZts 'sPreludeS' and Wagner's Fri
cnzl overture They 90 lar toward efracing some Of
the glaring offences against lrue art OF both COM.
posers In their other WORKS. They were spendidly
performed and as heartily applauded.
During the day the various New YORK societies
and ther guests went on excursions, visits ana pic
MICS 10 the various suburban resorts. The Lleder-
kranz Society took the Baltimore Liederkranz, Buff
falo Liederaei, Hartford Quartet Club and Chicago
COncord1a or on Il drive through the Park. Forty
carriages lei the club house III Fourth street al two
O'Clock and an nour later they drew up at Schultz ~
Warker's ..Spa" IN The Park. After remaining here
for some time they next proceeded to Lion Park,
on Eighth avenue, and pcnlcked Tor an hour
or two, sandwiching the eating and drinking
"BrndershaIt." staten Island Brooklyn, and even
the distant shore OF Jersey had large proportion OF
the jolly Teutons, aud in the evening many found
their way to Central PARK Garden, where Thomas
orchestra dscoursed sweet sounds, and to Terrace
Garden, TO listen To Juilen's admirable band.
The programme 10 day consists OF a huge picnic at
Jones Wood, to which all the singing societies will
proceed In professional Ordef.
The same order vii not be maintained when they
are On their way back rom the picnic.
A REVIEW
OF all the societies, the military organizations,
sharpshooters turner's and invited corporations will
be held in the forenoon in front Of Steinway Hail. By
Governor HOFFMAN and his stat, Mayor Hall, the
municipal authorities and other distinguished
personages. In order to give this part OF
Messrs. Stenway have erected spacious plat
form In front OF their hall, extending
from the curbstone to the building. Mr.. Henry
Reck has decorated, canOpled and fest0oned thiN
platform with the fiags OF Germany and America
and original designs OF all kinds.
At the picnic the distribution OF the prizes will
take place. The next Saengerfest OF the Northeast
ern States will take place IN Philadelphia IN the
summer OF 1878.