The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-26

more extended notice than our space per-
mits. This was followed by the sermon Of
the rabbi, of which we made mention in
yesterdays issue. To speak OF its excell-
ence would be supertluous, for all are 40
quainted with that gentleman's eloquent
style. Next came the rendition of the fam
Gus hymn, "Sina's Height" composition
of Donat Saar, by choir and orchestra.
This was musical excellence in the true
sense of the word; the building reverberated
with the glorious and thrilling sounds as it
had never done before. After prayer
came the closing hymn, "Yigdal or
Extol the Lord, ;" the famous composition
of Goldstein, which as well as the
preceding hymns was the subject of much
favorable comment.
AT the morning services the singing and
music was even more beautiful than on the
previous night and we are forced to make
special mention of many of the songs, as
this notice would be far from complete
without it, The opening Pilgrim" chorus,
by lombard, was, perhaps, the feature OF
the day, a tremor of fulfilled expectations
was almost perceptible in the vast con-
course; music seemed to be waited into the
vast editice. Following upon this was the
singing by the choir, accompanied by the
orchestra, of traditional music and re-
sponses.
Our criticism we withhold, as We fear we
| could not render the praise which the occa-
sion demanded. Just previous to the read
ing of the law, the assemblage was treated
to solo by Mr. s. Beck, entitled Father
of Mercy in Thy Goodness" Nature has
truly endowed this gentleman with glo-
rious gift in the shape of q rich and excel
lent tenor voice. During the short while
the gentleman has been in our midst he has
received many favorable indications of the
appreciation of his magnificent and highly
cultivated musical talents.
Next came the "Lohengrin March" a
trio, by Misses Elmina and Minna Wolf,
sopranos, and Linda Wolf, alto. These
young ladies have received more favorable
comments upon their singing than per.
haps any other in the city, and we may well
same in the singing of Wednesday morning.
1t is rarely indeed, that we find so much &C
complishment and musical excellence in
three sisters, and still more rare is it that
we are permitted to hear such soul-stirring
and exquisite strains of sacred music by
suck highly cultivated voices. Well may
Dallas, and especially congregation
EMANUEL, feel proud in the possession OF
such musical genius. After the recital OF
the first doctrines by the confirmants the
choir sang portion of the "Freishutz.
AlIer tle recitation OF tle StConu uoCtrlues
the choir rendered portion of the famous
Tampa and after the third and conclud'
ing doctrines the choir proceeded with
u portion of "Zanberflote." followed
by the sermon; this even eclipsed the min
ister's able effort of the previous evening,
and quite numerous were the handkerchief;
that were brought into requisition in the
wiping away of tears, tears brought forth
by the great feeling of solemnity occasioned
by the language of the sermon. Following
upon this came the rendition Of a duel
from Creation by Hayden, and was rem
dered by Miss Minna Wolf and Mr.. Bruck
muller, assisted in the chorus by Misses NJ
and L. Wolf and Misses Freiberg and Besk
Praise is unnecessary, as the names of thu
participants are sufficient guaranty OF thu
excellence of this song. The rabbi theI
gave vent to pathetic and eloquent as wei
as touching prayer, which was followed b!
the concluding "IIalleluiah" hymn b.
Handel. Suffice it to say that this did no
lack in the essential grandeur and magnifi
cence OF the songs which had preceded ii
Taken as whole the musical portion o
the Shevuous services at the temple wer
in every Way grand and brilliant success