New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28
MUSIC.


A,ys " rlnah" was sung last evening by
-, Sor,tv on the occasion a It's first con-
th' s,lo singers being Mrs. Mary Louise Swift
cert -, -" SANGER. soprano MISS Anna Dras(hl and
ana LIDS contralti; Mr. George simpson ten0r'
NJ ,a,scbel baritone. and Mr.. Hermann, bass.
NJ, III. ,,o,,,s OF the society seems to have gained
hers since las season 10 has certainly gained
,,,ct, and fuluess. The quality Of thc voice g,
- tbe exception OF the tenors. perhaps is exceed
- GOOD The sopranos are fresh and clear espe-
lii in the upper notes.-the lower are nara
rf,l enough. The contraltOs are excellent ana
-, basse. arr unusually powerful aud rich. As 70
-, ,,.or, of thcchorus, II does not differ greatly
s,r last year. though there has been an improve
,,ent in precision, and 10 shows rather more
a",,oocv than of old II sings with as
,onch force and spirit as ever, albeit with
me rughnc>s; and there can be no question
ftbe eqruesrness and enthusiasm Of the singers
p,ni5 and involved passages are not always given
.Ioorv and there IS sometimes a want Of finish and
fine shaiInc, bur there is never any lack
- viror. and the stronger chOruses
h rs Thanks be TO Cod are
Ven with suca dash and energy TO make up for
nv SHORTCOMINGS in the matter of diStuctness and
.rsce. In fact, Dr. DamroSch produces with his
cborns in the OratOrIo Society very much
tbe same kind of results that he does with
t,e orchestra Of the symphony Society. Among
the bes. of The cuoruses last night were Thanks
h. 10 God Behold God the Lori Passed By"
.be different chOruses of the Priests OF
RIAL and He Watcheth over Israel"
THIS last was charmingly done, and showed what
delicate worS DR.. Damrosch can get ont OF his
chorus when chooses 70.
Mr.. Henschers singing Of Elijah was a some
vbaf uneven performance. az times remarkably
beautifal. and again not very effective.
The music lies very low for linn, ana
when he was not at hls best always where 1t
demand heavier voice than his for It's satistac-
tory rendering. II was clear enough how
ever. why the part favorite
with hlm. ami why he should be SO
n.,nlar in 1t IN England. 1t Is
s-ao,afc tina. par, which is within his voice suits
t,sst,e 10 rerf-cuon and he sings IL with singular
lion and like consummate artist. Iheaua,
nr,rl Good of Abraham" was almost faultess. 1t
6nl.ved % the gTca, esq advantage his admirable
rertt0 SIN ging most of IL Ines IN tie best part OF
1,syeicc. ana be sang 10 with delightful taste, ee-
,,o,c. and exuresson. The nrSt half OF " IL Is
so1rn" $50, Dot less well gwen. but he latter hait,
,,betb-r DE- was uot lu MS voice, OF the orchestra
,,,... .,eruoVcr-d ham. was bv 40 means so strik-
ip. lhToa-l le "ao.e scene VITA thr Prophets OF
Ial De- wa spiel dolly dTdnailc, intensely earnest,
mi be came TO tie ARA, Is not tbs word
Ike he' where he again seemed
q It'll. mt Of his element S.ul.
and Dis performance was throughout mHSlciauiy,
refined, uiy.Iseut and highly finished MIS-.
swr ,.l- a-e.u.iy, but When 9he forces
h.. go.c. IDS quali.t is sharp AID unpieas-
ami at. 500. develops q dlSa gree able vi1IIto.
Size was ar l-r best DIG the rio " Lf' thine eyr~
iol sire sans qie.iy ana wth'4l u, east
c.uG Il ..t .rl 1lc rect 1tireS ol The ""t ana
IL Dee. ai.. iiaJty Israel.