The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29
EASTER MUSIC.

PREPARATIONS IN THE LEADING CHURCHES OF
! THE METRoPoLIs-rHE HANDMAID OF RE-
| LIGIoN TO LEND HER AID IN CELEBRATING
THE GREAT FESTIVAL.
The Feast OF the Resurrection the grandest of all
Christian celebrations will be observed this year with
more than ordinary brancy regard to musical and
floral displays at the leading Catholic and Episcopal
churches in this city. Churches OF other denomina
lions will be represented in less prominent MANNER
yet there seems TO be rivalry among OF best
organists to who shall furnish, irrespective Of dog
the best music for the great Feast OF the Resur
recon. Many OF tho churches have not decided
upon their musical programmes. account Of
tho pernicous system existing In some places VI
church music committees, tho majority Of tho mem
bers knowing nothing all about the divine art
The organist and chormaster make out their list Of
musical works appropriate for the festival or within
tho capabilities OF the choir This list is passed
to number OF gentlemen utterly innocent OF all
quaintance with oven the first rudmenis OF music.
They are, nevertheless, proportionatey anxious to
conceal their ignorance. Tho organist or cnormascr
IS simply their employee. They make ridiculous sug-
gcsons, and in numerous instances those sugges-
tions faithfully carried out Hence chaos AMI dis
astcr unsteady speaking, in great festivals A meet
ing OF music committee OF tho period reveals
many amusing phases Mr. Smith thinks that the
old-iashioned hymns which he heard in the old
village church half century ago arc the only 'unes'
permissible in the divine service, whio Mr.. Brown,
who has daughter at Conservatory wants some
thing "classical"> The real musician has no voice
Whatever In tho matter Again. nothing be
detrimental to tho influence OF music grand occa-
in the church than tho divided power organst
and cholrmaster. Tho handmade of religion pays no
divided allegiance In tho tone incense she sends up to
the Throne Of Grace She pours forth her soul with
unstinted ardor and every heartstrng pusatcs when
she sweeps tho Tyre OF human feeling Tho oreanst
should be, like the leader OF orchestra, endowed
with supreme command.
TRINITY CHURCH.
''Old Trinity" will usher the grand festival with
her chime Of BELLS which the veteran Ayne will
perform number OF plccos appropriate for Easter
The first service Tor holy communion will commence
at six O'Clock In the morning Tho second will
BIO in the German language at hatpast O'Clock
for the benefit Of the German residents Of New York.
500 Of whom attended tho initial service OF this
character last Christmas AT nine O'Clock therc
will be morning prayer and sermon by tho
rector. Az hall.past ten O'Clock tho opening
voluntary viii be played on the organ by
Bach's toccata in F--a NOBLE work. Then
schuberts mass in +, iuil OF heart-touching melody
aud beautiful harmony, and anthems by Hay DIN and j.
r. Morgan. Mr. Ncsstcr will take charge OF the sur
pced choir OF boys in the chancel, and It is to be
shown than former festival occasions. The Pull.
harmonic Orchestral Society Will DO represented by
thirty-uve OF It's best members In the gallery
They will close the morning services with tho nrst
movement OF the G minor symphony Of Mozart On
Easter day the old altar will be used Tor the last tmc
preparations being necessary lorthc new AsIor memo
rial altar
GRACE CHURCH
The musical services ut this church at Easter will
be as neutrality-suspicious. hymn; Christ
Our Passover" anthem Buck; Te Deum IN Nat.
No Longer Now;'' hymn, "Fhs STRIFE Is U'er;' Offer
tory anthem, WHY Seek ye the Living Among the
Gounod; "Canta,e Domno'' Bristow; ..Benedic
Anima," 8. P. Warren; Hymn 90; Hymn 1866 Tho
choir consists of:soprani, Miss Ida ". HubbeIl
MISS Waters; ALI, Miss Anna Drasdil ana Miss
sou; bassL Mr. Adoph Sohst and Mr.. Chaplin Samuel
r. Warren organist and director.
PATRICK's CATHEDRAL
Tho choir OF this church consists OF Nine. Bredeli,
soprano; Nine. Unger, alto; Mr. Bersin, tenor; Mr..
Urchs, basso; Mr.. H. Schmitz conductor, assisted by
The 81 x es s0is a''
tori by Handel, alto solo. Nine. Unger onertory,
.Regina Coll" by Hoch, soprano solo, Nine. Bredoll.
gina Cnli' by Giorxa tor chorus and soprano solo;
Uranium Ergo by Gustavus schmitz
FRANCIS xAvigRs CHURCH
Al the church OF the Jesuts, in West Sixteenth
street, magnificent musical programme has been pre-
renowned organists in America will preside at the or.
gan The solosts OF the choir will be Misses Teresa and
iencr and Mr. Stanton ana NJ pupsn bass Iares
chorus and number OF insrumen talsts will take
part In the morning service the mass w be the
Lambotte's oratorio OF the 'Resurrection' will be
sung.
Mr.. Henry B. Danforth the organist OF this church.
Will choir at Easter the following aud
Mile Muner, Mr.. Carl Bernard, Mr. Jacobsohn and
Mr. Higani The chorus will number twenty and the
"obe u by Carl Maria Won Weber, and q pro.
cessonai march by Weingarten will be played. Then
follows the grand mass ~ + Hat by Mercadantc Al
tho anal Eau (rant ~ rort aunPv 0ir
and at tho ofertory brilliant "H9c Dies" by Dan
forth, will be sung AT vcspers Mercadante Will DO
cello obgato) and Giorza's 'Rsgina CGl"
THOMAS CHURCH
Mt George W. warren, tho organist has prepared
imposing list of musical selections Tor the morning
OF this church. Tho prn cipai works Will be
Intimate friend Of Charles Gounod The consists
Of Mrs: Guiager soprano; Miss winans. conra!o Mr.
and MI. Schneider, assistant organist
CHURCH OF THE HOLY IySocESrs.
The choir In this Catholic church consists Of an
Ranist, Mrs. Major quartet OF amateurs and large
OF children There will be special display
the Easter musical services
BROADWAY rABRRNAcLE.
The absence OF Mss Emma c. rhursby, formerly the
leading soprano Of THIS church, will be sorely
and Miss Finch, contrato, Mr. Nilsen, tenor and Mr.
Aiken, bass. constitute tho vocal force The soprano
will probably be Mrs. Bowes, OF Buffalo, who sang in
this church last Sunday.
CHURCH or THE TRANSPORTATION
Tho "Lttle Church Around the Corner' has the fol-
lowing choir tor Eastcr-Frst soprano, Mrs. Hurry;
second Soprano Miss Ryan; first alto, Miss Fanny
Waldron second alto, Miss Mary Cherry; first tenor
Mr.. Henry Wadron; second tenor Mr.. John Heron
first bass, Mr. George Racburn second bass, Mr. james
b. WATSON; conductor, Mr.. W. G. Gilman; organist
Mr.. Albert Berg.
sr. BARTnoLoMEws CHURCH..
The choir OF the church, consisting of Mrs. Imogene
Brown, soprano Mrs. Anna Buckley HILL contrato, Mr.
Blschoa, tenor, Mr.. Remmer.z baritone, and Mr.. G.
T.. Dodge, organist, with large chorus, will give
imposing array Of musical selections by old and mod
crn composers on Easter Day The floral decorations
| will be rich and elegant
AIMS CHURCH.
| Al Chancellor Prcston's handsome church, in
Twelfth street, the services for Easter will
fully up the standard OF former years. notwhstand
ing the change OF organists The sooists willie be Mc