Trinity Church Washington's Birthday Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Trinity Church

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 July 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Feb 1868

Program Details

No time given.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Composer(s): Righini
2)
aka Mass, no. 12; Gloria in excelsis; Glory be to God on high
Composer(s): Mozart

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., 22 February 1868.

“Went into Tr. Church where was a special service. . . Vinton read Wash[ingto]n’s ‘Farewell Address,’ and the music was good, especially Righini’s Anthem and Mozart’s Gloria (No. 12).”