The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17

the Christmas season tho music Is simple,
Tess severe less classical, but more ornate,
ave Maria.v Rossini's mass La GraDdval's
stanat Mater &c, have been nneiy rendered at
~. AIMS church, under the direction Of Mons;
Louis pachauer, the organist who mas himself
composed several nne masses, though he has been
TS S 70 go 20 Europe 70 get them published,
one OF the finest In the city.
third Catholic church which is justly held
prominent In musical point OF view is the church
OF the Jesnits, ST. Francis de xaver's IN West SIX
teenth street The musical director and organist
mere Is william Berge, former head OF the now
aefunct Mendeissohn union--an institution whlch
deserved longer life than was destined 10 It..
Tue soprano and contralfo OF this church are the
The tenor Is the favorably known signor Tamaro
and the Dasso Is Slgnor bace. One character
stc OF the music at Sc. Francis de Xavefs is tnat
IL relies chiefly upon the masses OF the Italian
composers in preference to those OF the modern
French school, which are generally given at 1t.
Annis and other Catholic churches. Lambiiote, tue
Jesuit composer is frequently given at this church,
In his various masses, &c.
Very ane music q also given by the choir at
tached 10 st. Peters church. IN bare ay street.
Here no particular style or school is a nered to-
bur a choice miscellaneous selection OF music is
is the soprano and Il. Staud is the Dasso.
At st. Patrick's Cathedral the music Is OF 1alr
ORDER tnough no special prosecutions are made !, "
this department.. There IL a quartet, Win NJ
urchs as basso, under the direction OF the eele.
brated organlst, Gustave Schmitz, assisted by
volunteer choir ard chof MS on great occasions.
HEBREW CHURCH MUSIC.
IL may here be remarked as sign of the times
that the liberal, reformed, or progressive Hebrews
oil the metropolis are adopting the elaborate style
OF church music; and have OF late introduced
Mczarts masses and similar compositions into
their synagogues, set, OF course, to Hebrew words
At the new Jewish Temple on Lexington avenue
the music Is very elaborate; also at the temple on
Forty-second street, and the temple, corner OF
Fifth avenue and Forty-thtrd street. IL should
also be mentioned that several OF the singers en-
gagged at the Hebrew places OF worship also sing IN
Protestant or Catholic churches one singer sings
In all three-Slnglng Oh saturday at synagogue, on
sunday at a Catholic church and on SUNDAY even
ing at Protestant place OF worship,
CHURCH MUSIC IN BROOKLYN.
Though not as progressive in musical matters as
the metropolis, ''1ne City OF Churches has become
impressed with the Importance 0lgOOd church mu-
eic and Is making creditabe attempts In that dilee
ton.
the Church OF the Holy Trinity has a choir of a
quartette and twenty-dve voices, and its chief
musical attraction Is the singing OF Mrs. Stetson,
superb contrato s. B. Whiteey, an English
artiste Is the organist.
st. James Episcopal church pas quartette OF
solosts and chorus. Mr.. Fitzhugh Is the orsanfst
and Mrs. C0mstock the soprano.
Henry Ward Beecner's church possesses fine
Miss Dunphy recently from Cincinnati; Mr. J.W. Hit
being the tenor, and Mr.. Henry Camp, gentleman
OF large experience, bassO and leader the cholr
OF filty male and female voices; the organist being
John Zunde. In this church the congregation JON
In singing the hymns, the music being printed on
the same page In the books with them.
Rev. DR.. Storrs church has also choice soprano
music, while the Brooklyn Tabernacle can boast
OF the services or the renowned organst, q. W.
Morgan, the singing being congregational, under
the lead OF precentor.