Trinity Church Consecration Service
Event Information
Venue(s):
Trinity Church
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Choral
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
12 July 2020
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Jul 1867, 11:00 AMPerformers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka How lovely are the messengers
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Citations
1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 25 July 1867.
“Trinity Church at 11 a.m. where Rev. J. T. Young of St. John’s Chapel was consecrated Bishop of Florida . . . Choir and clergy entered at the W. door of the N. aisle, marched down that and then up the middle aisle to the chancel - near two hundred of them I should say. The multitude of voices made the music seem vigorous but it was really very poor stuff - all but the Anthem – Mendelssohn’s ‘How lovely are the Messengers.’”