The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-23
EDITION


For a number of months past the
choir OF st Andrews Church, In the
hands OF Director and OrganIst 10 I'M
Craig, has made most marked progress
new voices have added to the general
volume, and by the most painstakinK
drilling and cooperation on the part
OF the q myers the organization has Ia
ken trent rank among the city ohoirs.
The fact TINT In addition to preparing
q most difficult programme of Christ
mas music, with thoir usual amount
OF work, they could render parts of
THE Messiah" during tho Advent sea-
son, producing both solos and Choir
uses with their regular quota of voices,
and that, too, without the assistance
OF director other than the organist,
bespeaks the rank they have attained.
The Christmas programme has been
most carefully prepared. Each num-
ber of the morning service is of es-
pocial merit, the individuality of each
composer being distinctly portrayed,
at the same time setting forth the
beauty of the Episcopal service for
this great festival
The "Venlte." by Vogrich, In F, is a
very characteristic composition of
this talented writer, the music being
charmingly descriptive, having solos
for soprano. tenor and bass.
The Te Deum,n byDu dley Buck =
one OF his four Festival To Deums-ie
undoubtedly one OF the best produe.
tions. Astounding in melUdious solo 8
and talented part writing, while CON
certed passages, rapid changes In DO th
time and key are alike Gontributory in
making the composition especially
! brilliant.
| The "Jubilate Deor by Stewart, In b
/ flat, deals with the joyous theme so
be joyful In the Lord" IN his happiest
vein. 1t is worthy of nbtice on ac-
count OF the fine quintette, soprano
solo, chorus and elaborate organ &C,
commandment.
Attention to tho the olfertory, 20
Sing Unto God, 'neel hardly be called
when the name of Gounud Is announ-
ced as the composer. It is broad
massive composition. 1t Is a presen-
tation OF the cry of the early Chris.
tlans: Noel" their shout Of triumph
at Christmas.tlde. TIE work exempli.
iies the versatile genius and fervid im.
nginati0n of the great French compo.
ser; ii embodies an exquisite solo for
eontrah0. Mark How the Mother.
The grand finale, suppllcatory in its
character 20 Word OF God for us In
carnate. by Faith we Hear Thy Angels
| Sling" 10 painted In the most brilliant
tone coloring. sustaining an obigato
solo for soprano.
The "Gloria in Excelsls," by CallIin,
and Anthem" by Stainer, are boil
works by mod ern composers and ar,
of rare merit.
In the afternoon at O'Clock the
Sunday school and congregation will
hold their special service. when carols
will be sung. A beautiful arrange
ment OF the hymn, ut Came Upor
the Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur
Sullivan, will be sung with Mrs. Kat
Biss9lle-Pyle as sololst Tho "EIallow
ed Day BY Stainer Will be rendered
by the choir, with II. II. Triggs a.
s0loist.
The following comprise the choir:
soprano Mrs Kate Bisselle Pyle
Miss BESSIE Palmer. Miss Bessie Wei
die. Miss Lille France. Miss Mimi,
Dlmmelow.
ilto Miss hacy Barnes. Miss Carrie
Baker Mrs George Gardiner
Tenor II. Il. Griggs, A. s. BaTroll
Charles Currlnder.
Bass W. \. Eaton, Il, i. Rayner. Il
l.. Pyle, Il. Emmet friggs.