New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-07

chorus az the hrst NeiSo; -
words most touching and striking y,ooe'
v '.r,ette was excelently sung Dy mrs 81, ma
The e" Miss winant. Mr. frltsch anu M. - an,
cse 'Symn Of the Virgin WINE t my ma so'
Ghe ny :" which directly follows SCI
twpins slant plain.song chant OF the
b the ,,atern and sung by Miss Winant win
"staoa, n,tv and tenderness, is repeated by the
great so''- supported by organ and orchestra
thOrns ID Ana incident of the two thieves is intro
steT wn'0- orcbestral figure like that prehxed TO
snccd p ." % Knockers. At the conclusion OF the
lhe chorus 70 the penitent thief the Redemp-
tSrds ooours complete, leading to the CRATE
hsu-mou', of the chorale. " Lord Jesus thou TO
Jhl ou'V"e light and salvation which
III Iace with Its accompaniment
b '"' alone by its solemn ]uohauon
ef efssA r,uch needed rest and relief OF feelng'
sAOrds m ,-s.h 70 treated with severe restraint
gas lo'u 1.-a,o, announces the darkness, which
The tenor - in an orchestral movement of
then is wv hors, after which the bass and tenor
shirySo'e. ,,;he the utterance of the last words
Nsrrs'o' e r,ost solemnly and with the creates
when No.~ nv Mr.. Remmertz. The bass Narrator
popre1 .Sa end. The NarratOrs together
buHoanSs "s.r;be the miraculous events winch
tnen the animated joint recifatlve peng
to~'Soa nv vivid orchestratlon. Inc lncldeh' ol
tas'N-,,,on,s conversion is then related Dy tho
$40 the part closes with chorus tuli OF
pass sa triumph, "For US the Christ is made
sn '.;.. syang' which, opening ai,ei
IT, manner shortly finds the strict iorln Vi i's
ssoa;ns coustraining 1t quite too CLOSELY ana |
-, hresk out INTO figures OF gren'e, Heeuonn loA
pns' ,Lon Of it's alteration thanks and praise.
fnll sna great division of the trilogy, covering
Inc s,om the Resurrection TO the Ascension, |
ane P" a, instrumental passage of twenty-one |
pTD' .rLaa by an effective use of the trumpets'
pais .-oauc,n0 the chorus attributed to the |
sna 80 choir strain of high exultation, to
'pvf g Thou 70 the dead resurrection art CIV |
the anv no.od "a IL Is, and accompanied by the |
ps ara throughout, attributed furthermore
uuD' .,IIv xoicss. this chorus has very nigh |
u'S Tbe tanor Narrator begins the story OF the
tA'." ;,t,nu the tomb, the story bong |
Ss INCA bv beautiful pianisslmo dHegrefo
n.A ,rstruments and muted strings,
y" ...rinc in lovely trio e. How shall we by our
~. have strength to roll away the stone'T)'
s.tolv gwen by Mrs OSgood' MIS-
$500 and Miss Winant, after when
,scurrenee of the instrumental heure
...oa,oAs the tenor Narrator. who describes lne
- If the women, the opened tomb anu INC
80, Of the Angel, whose address from a Single
'Nsn voice Mrs. HartdegeD IS at
sP hr an expressive harp figure
,,,,;onne until the announcement OF the
bs.rrsct;on Is finished. After the Angels charge,
,,.uss Of ten bars recalling the movement assocl-
~, 1i.h the holy yomen's journey conducts to the
,.l.t;op Of the meeting with the Lord ana
,v,n before His "All hail blessed are We women
,.,be heard. the soft melody of the Redemption
-, declares His presence again upon the earth,
r.tnrn of the orchestral figure continues the
,opney of the women. as after they
r0rhn Him the Lord disappears, and
n, scene instantly changes to the Sanhedrln, the
tv Ya,rators together describing the return OF inc
.s,rhars mon which, after brief agitated orches-
hal introduction, the tenors and passes OF 1he
,bos with terror deliver the tidings OF the guard
hChust is risen sgain. Vainly we kept walch."
This ehorus brief a. II is is full OF variety, both
n ibe divided parts and IN the accompammens'
short narrative leads 70 the eXpOstula'lon Oh tlie
SreSt, and elders, sung by the frst ana seconu
tenors OF the chorus when IN TURN - az mon
In priests This close-knit number Is folio"ed oy
The Nanators relation in advance OF Inc Apostles
doubt OF the Lords appearing as certueu TO uneih
X .Ss women I'm lovely trio iInmed atey succeed-
he In which the RedemptiOn-theme Deauthuliy
appears IN the accompaniment al the Words'
which the tenors and basses OF the chorus.
typrsenting the Apostles, answer WIN uhWliinng
Eoub, expressed In broken phrases 10
m contrast ensues the hymn OF faith, From thy
love As a Father" begun by a single soprano voloS
b pure aspiration. which after the complexion OF
h. frs subject is joined by the chorus ana con-
Huusd as obIoatO through q movement OF singular
buniy ana beauty, the solo part beng exqulslteiy
lusianed by Mrs Osgood. The TENOR voice tneh re-
Ltirg the Lords appearance, the words BE not
rrs,d are heard accompanied by the Redemption
t0iiye in the violOnceo part. hen approaching the
kOrshpping Apostles the Master delivers thelr
great commissions and Charge ana Q simple SNORT
lfaietn III the fact or tne ASCENSION |
gives place to the tremendous chorus
Onfod ye portals everlasting" In tins triumph
6nt number which engages every power OF tne
tzecutants Of all kinds, and employs all imaginable
means OF expression, the chorus win orchestra
%, organ first proDounces the oompleted theme,
Aeeesal choir lof soprani then twice sends down
lie Query "Who is the King Of GlOTyF and upon
BE eOld answer the celestial and terrestrial chors
tnIe in repeating the heavenly address OF the
tAOras 10 the highest manner Of ardent praise ana
With every resource -. possible, the whole
Eliminating and ending In the iaSt DC
fuence Of the Redemption motive, TINS tllne gwen
trtssmo by the orchestra III unison, supported Dy
a. TIE power of the organ. Alter this thrilling
POSE echoes of the trumpets II the prophetic ch"lf
ping the second part Of the trOgy 10 an Snu as II
begun The third and final part begins with one OF
he highest contrasts OF the whole Woi,k Ia the
gentle tranquil orchestral prelude rest1ul IN move
lelt and OF iender cOloung which INT Oduces inc
sIquiaIe theme first allotted 10 the soPrani OF the
tA0ras Lovely appear over the noun.
,Ahs etc. This theme, repeated by the cohtIaltI
y 81 altered key, is the germ OF the Succeeding
sHhu', Hncn In cnaIBeu lOIul anu Win OtJ 80"
secenpaniment brings the suvJect 10 "a full close,
pOm which point the interest Is quietly led TO tne
bns soprano Ieoitative celebrating the blessings OF
yaee, gwen by MIS- Osgood with much Dieadth VI
nsnnsT after which the original chorus is repeated
With az ADDED subject an close of exquisite soft
lt The tenor Narrator then relates the waiting
- ne Apostle In prayer in the upper chamber. Inc
wager itself Is gwen entirely 10 the orchestra, Ia
hanber which Is thoroughly contained though
ms expressive. The two liarrators then, both
Npzrstey and together. reclte TO u vivid accom-
psainieat the scenes of Pentecost, after which
nnlaen dramatic change introduces Voice from
Ssssen addressed directly TO the Apostles: Go ye
VIM On your way" Here begins the highly deVel-
yped last DIVISION of the work, in series Of seven
slnoels conoinel. The Apostles, toruiled and in
Ea aS y the Heavenly Voice. begin thtlT noble
rsaa the CHRISTIAN faith. IN the hrm ana strong
Shuich Tbs theme Is first announced by
80 lenors and BASES Of the chorus III unison. A