Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
HYMNS OF GLADNESS.
MUSIC THAT WILL BE SUNG IN OUR
CHURCHES EASTER.
The OLD AND THE NEW CHOIRS.
The Programmes Are an Illustration
OF Musical Success and Develop
ment Daring Past Yenr-Artistic
and Moral Obligations of Chorister.

The Easter songs that viii be heard
I'm the city churches next Sunday will
present another Illustration of musical
success in Richmond. Year by year the
Programmes which are given demon
strate that much is being achieved along
the line Of musical endeayor, and those
interested ia the elevation Of the Divine
Art' In our midst win hnd much cause
for congratulation in the appended list
OF music TO be heard on the great church
festival
About two years ago the vested choir
Of male and female choristers was In
augurated in several of the Episcopal
churches. a noteworthy incident, for this
IS one Of the most complete types, must
cally considered. The women are vested
Ike the men, but wear in distinction
tho regulation college "mortar-boards."
These choirs have proved eminently sat
isfactory, for the musical blendings
which are produced are Of high effect.
The old belief that it is better not 10
see the machinery Of music, and that
under such conditions the listener IS
elevated into tho supersenuOus or spirit
ual world, IS not recognized at all IN
Richmond. The belief has been stated
ly some church musicians that the quar-
tette choir. as SUCH is to be entirely
superseded by one or the other or the
Gpes that have recently arisen ~
careful survey OF our churches VIII snow
that progress is not limited 20 the new
forms. for the quartette choir shows
certain corresponding development.
The Easter music however, is interest
ire from other facts than the above, for
ths services of the choir on that day
serve 10 indicate the progress that mas
been made during the past year. Tor the
choir year begins. in most towns. ana IN
many Of the Richmond churches, win
april lst-a not altogether inappropriate
date.
another subject for seif-congratulauon
IS. that IN this city contrary 10 the GUS
tom which obtains elsewhere, choir sing
ers are not birds of passage. 1T was Gus
tomary in the early church TO set apart
singers with the charge: What thou De
levest In thine heart sing with thy
lips" and the advantage OF this system
81 best understood by the results
achieved under II. The artist fulhls the
greatest task OF humanity. lie puts
himself between nature and US. lie -
the decipherer, the singer, ana tne 10
c0rder Of IT, To forget himself Ior MS
art Is indeed condition hecSS
sary FOR elevation towards 'hG
mysteries OF beauty, and from a pracucAi
point Of view. the first condition OF sue
cess. In saying that "all art Is acord-
t0n." alteration humble and deycut, lot
gelful OF self ana sacrifice, Is 10 express
something besides moral and ssntl,
mental aphorism. With the materia,
and technical qualities, without "nicn
there is no heart, a certain moral qualty
Il also necessary for the production VI
great works. Science Is not Always
tlihclent without conscience, nor tfaihins
Of the voice without simplicity OF neart.
The programmes which follow, nave
been promptly and kindly furnished 20
the Dispatch upon request. They are
quite eloquent IN their own behalf anu
viii be read with much interest.
Catholic Churches.
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
Pontinclsi high mass viii be celebrated
a. S. Peters Cathedral az 1o;So OF
Easter-Day. The choir has been aug
mented for the occasion. and the musio
VII be Of very high order.
sign0r Paolo G!orzas famous mass ~
wll be sung. with Sion Latari, soprano
500 BY Mrs G. OBJ. Cowarcin, al INC
Professional. The following details WIZ
30 found interesting as indicating tno
Immense amount OF work that has peen
neoesfary ia the preparation OF this very
Inc mass:
kyfie, chorus; Christie, tenor solo;
.kxsis. chorus; CLARA, chorus; Laudanavss.