Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-18
The German Singers.

Award of Prfxes-Th0 ArIOns of New Ha.
 ven Take the FIrst-Hnrugaris Second
 and Teuton1as, of New Haven. Second
 In the Second Glass.
 The second Connecticut saengerfest of the German singing societies closed at Hartford last evening. That it was very successful gathering no one who has read the reports will deny Some of the best German talent in the State contested for prizes, and where the first prize should go was matter that troubled the judges for over twenty-four hours, and the trouble arose from the supe- rior singing of both the Harugari Liedertafel and Arions of this city. The Hartford papers commented at length on the singing and l their views as briefly expressed are as fol- lows:
 Dr. Meyer, who is the musical critic of the Times, said:
 The Arion of New Haven begun with Rheinberger's Jagdnorgen "Hun ting Song, Professor Wehner directing. It was care l fully sung piece by neatly-balanced and | trained chorus and was well applauded. The | second Jungst'ss Hymn to the Forest'by the | Germania of Bridgeport, Director D. Loeser, was rendered with more poetic expression, | but with less careful correctness. Their ] tenors are good, but seemed not fully in hand It was one of the pleasantest rendi- tions of the evening, the hymn be- ing beautiful and the singers appre- 1 ciating it. No. 3 of the prize songs, Mo zart's Thunderstorm, was sung by the Haru- 1 gari Liedertafel and received with the utmost l enthusiasm. This striking composition came 1 out with striking effect. MT. R. Weiss, the | director completely controlled his people, the balance of voices was good, and their | blending very harmonious. The audience accorded to this piece the highest place l among the competitors for the first prize.
 The Hartford Post says: The first number t'Rheinherger's Jagdmorgen, was sung by
 the Arion society of sixty -four voices, and at
 it's conclusion was loudly applauded. The
 other numbers followed in quick succession,
 and at the conclusion of the contest Ruben
 stein's "Der Morgen' was sung by all the
 societies. accompanied by the orchestra. In
 the singing contest it was difficult to decide
 which was the best, the Arion or the Haru- gari of New Haven, though great many 1 were of the opinion that tie latter organiza ton would take the first prize in the first
 class, and that the Concordia of Waterbury
 would be awarded the first prize 1n the sec 1 ond class.
 Notwithstanding these opinioas, so freely expressed by competent critics, the ArionE | were awarded the first prize in the first class l and the Harugaris the second, while iu the second class the Concordias of Water bury took the first prize and the Teutonias of New Haven the second.
 l YESTERDAY 8 PROCEEDINGS l The various societies formed at Music Halll 1 the headquarters of the Hartford Senger bund, and marched to the depot to receive l friends from New Haven, Bridgeport and 1 Waterbury. There was some delay ir
 forming the line of march and the proposed route through High, Ford.
 Trinity, Washington and Park streets
 was given up. The procession marched down l Main street, around the South Green and uE l Main street to State street. In front of the
 City Hall platform had been erected, and
 on this stood His Honor Mayor Bulkeley and
 members of the city government. All of the
 societies paid the city authorities the honor of marching salute. From State street the
 line marched to the depot of the Valley rail
 road, where large crowd embarked in the cars for Union Grove.
 The Harugari Liedertafel, of New Haven,
 were frequently applauded as they mar ched through the streets-an ackno wledgment oi their fine singing Monday night
 l The New Haven societies returned home last night at 1 o'clock, and after marching | to their different rooms were dismissed and l returned to their homes