Evening journal., 1893-03-31

Choirs Have Been Practieine-Works
OF the Leading Composers Appropriate
to the Easter Day-A Wide Range of
Glad Harmony.
The choir at st Andrews Church,
under the direction of John Craig, has
been materially balanced by three new
vocalists being added to their numbers,
ma ing in all seventeen voices. The
choir is unquestionably one of the best
ever heard in the city Under
the direction OF Mr.. Craig, whose
ability, taste and judgment is con-
ceeded, its rise to prominence in produc-
ing in finished manner the works of the
best composers has been rapid. In view
of the especial merit Of the selections
that follow, brief mention of their
salient features
'The anthem Christ our Passover,
by Dudly Buck, is one of his most recent
works. melodous througout, abounding
in rapid transitions from minor to major
in keeping with the nature of the text
IL contains short solos for both soprano
and tenor, ending with fugal move
ment in the "Gloria Patria" The COM
position is characteristic of Buck in its
manifest genius of construction and
brilliant coloriug This anthem is
rendered in lieu of the benite in the
Episcopal service for the day.
The re Deum by Max Vogrich, is pos
sibly one Of the best by this versatile
composer. Although not as elaborate in
part writing as some of his works. The
solo quartette, when Thou Tookest,
being a clever piece of part writing, and
unison finale 80 Lord in Thee have /
Trusted, " being especially effective
The Jubilate by Henry Smart is the
most digDihed of all the numbers to be
rendered, is characteristic Of this English
composer, beinf exceedingly well writ
ten
The Anthem for Offertory, BLESSED
be the God, by Samuel Sebastian Wesley,
an English Cathedral organist of recent
years, and in this production he has de.
veloped his genius fully by the word
painting. melody and grand fugue which
winds up the anthem. The choral recita-
tions are particularly effective, the mod
ulations and the solos are strictly in ac-
cordance with rules of harmony, and
pleasing to the ear
The Gloria in Excelsis by Barnett is
we'll written, cleverly constructed, and
effective, although not difficult to ren
der
The Sunday School will render a pro-
gram at p m, assisted by the choir
A number of especially beautiful carols
will be sung, also the Cantate Domino,
ann the Benedic Auima Mea
For offertory the choir will render the
grand anthem. behold the Angel Of the
Lord, by Berthold Tours.
The program Of the morning services:
Hymn, No ?
Christ our Passover, Buck
Gloria Patria, Crotch
Gloria Patria Buck.
Te Deum Vogrich
Jubilate, Smart.
} Hymn, No SO
Gloria Tibi, Hodges
Hymn, No. 104
OlfeItory. Blessed be the God and
Father" Wesley.
Oblation. Gilbert.
Hymn POP
Gloria in Excelsis, Barnett.
At p. m Anthem, Behold the Angel
of the Lord" Tous.
Choir John Craig, organi { and direc
tor
Sopranos Mrs H L Pyle, Miss Bessie
Palmer Miss Bessie Weldie Miss Min
ME Dmelow, Miss Lille France, Miss
Valesia Husbands.
= Carrie Baker, Mrs Honey well.
/ Tenor: H. R. Triggs, A S. Barroll,
Charles Currinder. Albert Wendell
3 Bassos: w H Eaton, r. f. Rayner,
, II. l.. Pyle. R Emmett Triggs,
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Program of Easter services at Della
] ware Avenue Baptist Church J. H.
Westcott, leader; Miss NJ E. Doren,
Organist.
) Morning service: "Offertoire0 in G,
) Lefebure Wely
Christ the Lord is Risen To Day." NJ.
D Jones.
''Chist is Risen" George C. Stebbins
} "Hosanna in the Highest Strains N.
] Coe Stewart.
1 Children of God Rejoice, G. F. Root.
Evening Service; "Hymne a Sainte
Cecile, Charles Gonnod,
Risen to Day. W. NJ. Lyons
"Hallelujahl Christ is Risen," ]. Nc
Granshan
Easter Anthem" No 2. E L, Cramer
"Old Easter Anthem, Billings.
St. Patriek's r, c. Church.
The musical program arranged by
Choir Master f. @ Sewer of St.
4 Patrick's r. c. Church for the Easter
celebration VIII De unusually nne anl
o will excel all its previous efforts The
a full orchestra of the Opera House will
r accompany the augmented choir in
o Lambliotte's Grand Paschal Mass in d.
Meyerbeer's Lauda Sion will be sung
n as Ofertory at the morning service.
J. There will be solemn Vesper service at
j. z 30 p. m.
o Millards Vespers in d fat, Offertory
Regina Coeli Magnifcat by Mozart.
o. Salutaris by Ganss with violin.
Obligato by SignOr Letan with Mis-;
: Lizzie Bowelle as soprano soloist.
Rev Father McCafferty of Washing
U ton, D. G University will preach at the
evening service.
= Easter at Asbury.
s At Asbury NJ E. Church. the sacra
b ment Of the Lords supper will be admin
3 istered at 10 80 Easter services will be
r held in the evening The pastor, Rev
John D Hanna, will preach on "Ths
IS Three Great Resurrections
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