Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-25
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Haydn's OratorIo "CFeatIOn'' at So.
John street M. e. Church Last

Haydn's Orat0rIO "CFeatIOn', at So.
John street M. e. Church Last
Night.
The performance of this difficult work I'M
der the direction of Professor Jepson at the
St. John street NJ. E. church last night was g
most creditable performance in every respect.
When the chorus and soloists took their
seats on the platform erected at the pulpit
end of the church they were greeted by an
audience which tested the seating capacity
of the church, and by their close and unwea-
ried attention, together with frequent and
prolonged applause, attested to their enjoy
ment of this most beautiful masterpiece of
Haydn. The work of the chorus showed
most excellent training throughout and ex-
hibited musical intelligence of high order.
Especially fine work was done in the awake
the Harp" the different parts attacking and
supporting the fugue movement with great
precision and frmness and giving out the
rhythmicaI passages at the end with great
brilliancy The strength of the chorus was
further brought out in the closing part, 1.-The
Heavens Are Telling" which may be oonsid-
cred tie finest work done by the chorus dur
ing the evening.
The soloists all acquitted themselves with
honor. The solo, 'tThe Marvellous Work"
sung by Miss Russell, was given with her
usual good taste and exhibited her fine
soprano to great advantage, the high G at
the close coming out with great ease and bril-
liancy. The other soprano work was done
by Miss May Mansfield, singer who is fast
coming to the first rank among New Haven
sopranos. The fresh, pure quality of her
voice was well displayed in with Verdure
Clad, :" and later in part third in the duets
with Mr.. Bushnell.
The tenor part, embracing as it does many
beautiful recitatives, was sung by Mr.. Osborn
in broad oratorio style and showed fine
conception of the part. His fine voice was
heard to much advantage, the solo "In Ma
tive Worth" calling forth hearty and pro-
longed applause.
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell's work throughout
the evening was listened to with the closest
attention and marked approval. His robust
baritone found full scope in the grand and
descriptive music Of Raphael. The beautiful
rendition of "Softly Purling" brought out the |
rich and melodious tones of his voice, which |
was also heard to great advantage in the duets |
In part third. The great demands made by |
This oratorio on the baritone voice and the |
sase with which Mr.. Bushnell met all demands |
stamp him as an artist of the first rank, and |
his career will from heneeforth be watched |
with q new interest.
Mr.. Harry Jepson sustained the ACCOMPANY |
ments throughout in a mastery style and |
1ntiring energy which spoke well for the |
young musicians future.
The whole performance is glowing testi- /
mony to the music system of our public /
schools which has been the lifework of Prof. |
Jepson. A city which can from its public /
schools produce not only the chorus, but also
,he soloists capable of doing justice to such
! work as the Creation, may well congratu-
ate herself and the musical instructor who
H., II; Coo
oy his endless ambition and cheerful enthusi-
ISM. It is hoped this performance may be
repeated before the close of the season with |
he possible addition of an orchestra.