New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

avervbodv concerned in lt-fOr the conductor nrsV
Of ALI who gave the forces under him the heal' "
enter upon 40 dreadful an enterprise, VINO al'nV'V
carried them on his strong arm tnIounS
tho worst places of the score; 1or h0
solo singers, who gave up all hope Oh uioV'uO
ton and applause and devoted themselves " .u0
most reverential spirit to the expression " =.
vnn,s thourhts: for the orchestra in no sinail u'
oree. and for the sturdy chorus, whose piucA "'''
drill we can hardly praise too highly !ho SUI
human difficulties OF certain portions OF ,no
can never he so completely overcome DuV ',ia, ~
lIsteuer will remain painfully conscious VI '"o. ,
Yet if we had to tremble for the singers no" o.
then. they came bravely through. Inc
oua1tet consisted of Miss Sherwin, Miss Gary
Camnanini and Mr.. Whitney, and they were IL
Iioyed in the Credo by a second quartet COM
rrising Miss Norton, Miss Cranch, Mr.. Harvey anu
NJ Pndolnhsen. 1t can only be said OF them theS
occomplisbed their task in a most sympa'ne.0
snirit Campanini and Whitney being especiaIiy
enc but none of them could have become very
nrominent in the mass without being 1alse 10 V"e
rnusic for the work contains no independent
solos. only certain solo phrases closely cohnc0''u
with tho ensembles. OF the impression pIouuce'
by this stupendous composition upon 'no so"oi1
audience it is not easy to speak poStNely ~
n marked sensation. and the ADMINISTRATIONS VI o''
isfaction during the pauses were uheApec'o"' ~
hearty believe that the people felt the music u
am sure that it excited them). don't see ho"
anvbodv could fail to be overcome by us colossn'
grandeur for, taking all things INTO CONSUL
Grafton. the character of the text inc ionH'
uniutcrrupted succession OF appalling dllhcuV''S'
etc. it certainly does affect sensitive mihu 'ucn
more powerfully than the choral symphony. SUI ',
nose that Mt the second performance the public VIII
,1v,
e1nccted that we shall ever hear the mass rendered
Inv cborns and orchestra with more magnlhcent
shirt. or under the baton of more inspiring c'"
ductOr. -,
The first of the matinee performances was gwen
today with full and enthusiastic house The pro-
,ron,mcs of these daylight entertainments are HGht
and varied but they are as good in their way az TIC
serious affairs of the evening. The orchestra Ga'c
some admirable work this afternoon, ncluuihg
Wocpers Centennial March, the effect OF Whlch
vas imposng and elevated. Strauss IZNcato
Polka made n remarkable impression, charhIneN
nlayed by the huge string band of u 1rSt ana ~
second viollns, 90 violas, 10 ceos and ~ baSSoS'
Irstcad of the solo assigned to him on the pro-
crammc, Campann gave the Salye Dllhoi"
with fcrvor and exquisite care, making VI
il pcrhaps one Of the most artistic pieces ever
heard from him. Miss Shcrwin showed her lel"s
SOPRANO in Saliva Opaca" from Rossinrs "Wllham
Tell" singing as she always does with Intelligence
and taste aud winning a very hearty recalI. W.
Harvey in the tenor air from Don Giovanni us,
playcd an excellent and sympathlc voice anu Il Boo
STYLE There were solos also by MI " hi'hey anu
Mr.. Rudolphsen, both being admirable.
Thomas has accepted an engagement to direct the
pcxt Cincinnati festival in 1882; and the reenrol
meut of the chorus will begin immediately
]. Il. g. II.