The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-23
THE MUSIC OF THE MASS.
Classic Selections Werc Splendid'y
Rendered by the Cathedral Choir.

kCnuereI pN the sdtucuVuI
Such music as that Of Yesterday was
never before attempted by "A scranton
choir The most sublime and difficult
of the old masters compositions were
eSsayed and IL Is not stating too much
to say that the classic music OF the
church has seldom been more accept
ably Interpreted.
The choir Numbered thirty-iive
voices: the orchestra eighteen pieces.
twelve of Bauer's men and six of Anton
Seidrs famous New York symphony
orchestra. These latter instrumental
lists were two oboi players, Joseph Ell
Ter and julius. Neumann two French
horn players. II. Dutschke and w.
RINGER; Fritz Burckkhardt, 'celloist.
and :. Bernstein, timpani player. all or
whom are sOloiSts well-knOWn TO the
musical public particularly Eller. wh"
is the acknowledged master of his IN
strument, and bernstein, whose name
and instrument are inseparable III the
minds of musicians.
These Instruments could not he Sc
cured in this city, and as they are abso-
utely demanded by the music. II was
necessary 20 send FOR them to New
York The vocal SOloists were Mrs.
Schilling, soprano: Miss Lizzie Snow.
contralto: James Folan. tenor: william
Bradbury. Peter T.. Howley and Mat
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Schilling the cathedral chorster di-
rected the music It was he also who
arranged the programme and drilled
the musicians and the breat bulk of the
credit for the choir's most excellent
showing is due to him.
ODE TO BISHOP HOBAN
Two overtures We're rendered while
the congregation was assembling and
as the procession moved down the aisle
Il solemn march was played, which was
continued until all had been seated In
the sanctuary. Then the ode to Bishop
Hoban. written by the sisters of st.
Ceclias academy. and set to music by
Professor SchillinS. was sung with fun
choir and orchestra. IL was delight
ful surprise. and nothing but the most
Ilattering enComiuns for the composers
We're heard at the conclusion Oi the
ceremony.
The words are exceptionally appro-
pirate for a musical setting and the
setting which Professor Schillng has
given them will undoubtedly make the
composition Il lasting one, that will he
i'm demand at future occasions of a SINH
lar character The chorus is especially
striking and original. The unison pas
sages are heavy and the refrain is
unique the bassOS and horns taking
up the Hail, Hail." with tn" fullest
force and being answered by the tenors
and female voices. accompanied by tn"
flutes The tone diminishes gradually
to the finale. when it dies away in the
soft. dulcrt notes of the oboi. clarioncts
and flutes. The whole is very Ia.
monious.
KYRIE FROM MOZART'S MASS.
Tn. kyrie was from MoZart's Twelfth
mass. which is one of the heaviest ~
classical compositions. The main part
of the solo work was 10y the bassus. and
was acceDtably done. Peter +. llowlcy
sustaining the burden of this work. In
the credo. from the grand Italian mass.
airs Schilling. the -olo-sopfano. was
heard to the best advantage. The "Et
Homo factus est" rendered Icy Mrs.
Schilling and the solo quartette was the
most beautiful and thrilling passage III
the mass. At the Ofrcrtury Mrs. Schil-
ling and the choir sang "Laudamus
Te." from Rossini which has been new
~ arranged by Gilsinn and dedicated to
Archbishop Ryan.
The "Sanctus" and "Benedictus"
were from the grand italian mass. and
the "Agnus Del was from MoZarts
Twelfth mass. For a recessional the
"Te Dcum'' was sung with full urches-
tral accompaniment.