Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-22

nong and verse. The theme was
mighty one,and writers aud composers
could have found none more inspiring
to move their pens. IL was appropriate
too, that tho music compoaei for the
occasion, and rendered at vor'ous
times In the course Of the oxofoi'e,,
should have boon given n public rendi-
ton by a full choir; II was due tho
composers, the singers and the public
and that the latter appreciated the
opportunity Of hearing tho music was
shown by the attendance at the raber'
nacle last Saturday evening, when II
was announced that tno Temple music
would form n part Of the programme.
The gathering was probably the htav-
fest which had been attracted by the
proIonged series Of concerts gwen
throughout the course Of the dedication
fortnight. The only matter of regret
ia that Il was necessary
u render the Temple music
during the came evening that u body
Of 1900 children made up portion OF
the auditors. IL was sheer impossi'
bility to keep tho youthful chorlstcrs
In amy kind Of orIer ttter they hau
discbarged their obligation TO the put
Lie: people simply had TO ACCEPT the
unavoidable aud to take their music
with an acc;mpanimeLt OF utterH and
shufllct: there are many who TO TINS
moment are not sure that the string
ouartette did any more than TO 20
through the motion Of playing. IN
PARTS Of the house the sound was on-
tlrely indistinguishable.
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There were i've orr inal compositions
on Saturday nights program, the c1ui-
nos.rs being Joseph j. Daynes, the
tabernacle Organist, IL. ID. fdWsrdr,
well known musician from the north,
Prof. Stephens, leader Of the choir, II.
Is. Euslgn, Jr., member OF tue choiI,
ngd Prof.. &. J. Thomas, director OF
the Union Cleo club. IL may be sHlu
Mt once that all the compositiOns
show an advance In muslcal
thought over preceding WORKS OF
toe same authors, anu evinco tha'
the writers were stirred by the loiliness
OF their theme. IL Is no part oil our
purpose 10 institute comparisons pe-
tween tn. works, nor would THIS Oe M
easy thing TO do, as all are written III
different styles; but We may say mat
the rendition which more nearly
touched the listeners was that Il MI.
Daynes' anthem, "Lellail Israel sing"
We regard Il MS the very beat OF the
authors many contributions 10 nome
music. IL opens with very palpaoie
imitation Of the Hsllelulah chorus, u Is
true, but IL Immediately brauon,s out
with freedom aud originality to the
words LET all Israel Join anti sing,
while VIZ praise our Heavenly Father,
our Redeemer, God AMI King" This
next movement In three.iour time
10 very charming, the bass runs being
especially pretty. The next, n choral
movement, In broad anu deep and leads
up TO the most effective part OF the
anthem, AN andante In six'clght
time, sung pfan,ssiB,o, soto Uooe, with
tremolc stops ON the organ. Parts Of
this were thrilling. The anthem con-
cludes with great forte burst,
TO the inspiring words, "Hosanna
10 God and the Lamb. Amen" the
trebles taking Is Hat Just before the
finish. MIR. Stephens IL eotitled to the
credit OF having achieved the most
ambitious aud original effort IN hi,
"Hosanna;" this Is an anthem Of n
lofty and inspirlting style which runs
into the familiar hymn Of "rhe spirit
OF God like fire In burning" tho idea
being 10 have "a part Cf the choir and
the entire congregation sing this
hymn, while the remainder OF the
onoir renueTs what might be called d
choral oblisnto-the voices being heard
on the high notes Of the words, "HC.
sauna, Hosaunn, and carrying a sep
arate tune, while the hymn IL being
rendered. The effect IL Inspiring, the
only trouble being that half the audi
euce-who are relied on TO sing--pnus,
TO llsten. Another OF MIR. stephens
compositions, "rhe angels swept thoil
hArps OF gold" was not rendered Satur
day Light; out II has evoked much
comment curing the course OF the ded
icalion exercises. Prot. InUmasI
anthem "Arise ye saints" rendered by
the FULL choir with duet by Mr.
Edwards ana Mrs. Thomas, ~ yetl
striking musical composition. Tit
duet In the minor 10 specially wei
written anu was specially well ron
deIed. Prof Thomas conducted tn
anthem himself, and the singer
caught much OF his spirit. Mt, Ell
watde, one OF our talented Welsl
musicians, listened TO the rendering o
his anthem sour Father Ia Heaven"-
from the rear Of the building.
opena with a am0othly flowing melou,
written AS solo for soprano; then al
alto and baritone take solo and due
in the minor, followed by quartet,
arranged from the opening melody.
duet for soprano anu tenor In six-eigh
tins follows Ia very effective style
The concluding chorus Is Ia the sam
time and the finish Ia a tender "amen,
Mr.. Ensign, an amateur, shove
true feeling In simple hymnal nj
rnngement Of "Lord, We come helot
Thee now"
Tho verses TO which the music Il "
are well composed, and some OF thei
denote genuine poetic warmth. Elsl
Booth ia tue author Of the music con
posed by Mr. Edwards; Mr.. StepheI
was HIS own poet; Doaelte Smlt
wrote the words Tor Prof Thomas. i
w. Nniehilt did some EXCEPTIONAL
gooi work Ia the verses 10 stephen
"rhe augelsswe!t ,heir harps Ut gold.
Two Il the verses AFRO rs follow
Tho angels swept their harps ot gold
Aud voiced 10 earth that Wuulruus song,
winch had through huoh's clucs rolled,
Which 10 10 council ana ueluug,
This orious work IN silence sped,
Though lust TO uutn for ugrb pubti
It, trophies were mid ancient dead,
Tue host In suirt llfe 80 vast
ThUy hst the bospcls precious word
Ants dispCnsauon lOst--Hftr
The sweetest music over heard
Thruel whpn mo galca were got aiaF'
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