Glee and Madrigal Concert: 4th

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Conductor(s):
James A. [tenor, conductor] Johnson

Price: $1.50 reserved; $1

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 November 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Jun 1869, Evening

Program Details

The citations indicate that “the programme of the last concert will be repeated, with additions and improvements.” As no program is listed anywhere for this performance that sheds light on these “additions and improvements,” Music in Gotham records here only those works mentioned specifically in review of this concert. For the program of the third concert in this series, see event entry of 05/31/69: Glee and Madrigal Concert: 3rd.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Maria Scoville Brainerd;  Clara V. Hutchings [alto]
2)
"Come, Dorothy, come"
aka Dorothy
3)
"By Celia's arbour"
aka By Celia's arbor
Composer(s): Horsley
4)
"Tyrolese folksong"
Composer(s): Kücken
5)
"Come live with me"
Composer(s): Hatton
Text Author: Marlowe
Participants:  Maria Scoville Brainerd
6)
"Spinning wheel, The"
aka As I sat at my spinning wheel
Composer(s): Traditional
Participants:  Clara V. Hutchings [alto]

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Sun, 02 June 1869, 2.

At conclusion of review for the third concert in this series.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 June 1869, 12.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 10 June 1869, 7.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 11 June 1869, 4.

“The fourth of those fashionable and pleasant Glee and Madrigal concerts takes place at Steinway Hall on Monday evening, June 14.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 June 1869, 9.

Brief: “MISS BRAINERD Will sing at the Glee and Madrigcal Concert.”

6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 14 June 1869, 4.

“The Madrigal Concert, recently given with so much success, is to be repeated at Steinway Hall this evening.”

7)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 14 June 1869, 7.
8)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 14 June 1869, 7.
9)
Announcement: New York Post, 14 June 1869.

“The Madrigal concert at Steinway Hall this evening should not be forgotten. The programme of the last concert will be repeated, with additions and improvements.”

10)
Review: New York Post, 15 June 1869.

"The last Madrigal concert for this season took place at Steinway Hall last evening. A large audience was present, but there was not so full a chorus as at previous concerts, some of the singers having gone to the Boston Jubilee."

“The male quartets were rendered with indecision and want of confidence, and the female were not much better, but in concerted pieces there was more precision. The fortes and pianos were well executed.

“The quartet ‘Dorothy’ and ‘Celias Arbor’ were well rendered, and justly received encores. The Quartet ‘Tyrolese Volkslied,’ was a failure. Miss Brainerd sang very acceptably the solo, ‘Come live with me,’ by Hatton, and Miss Hutchings gave with much expression ‘The Spinning Wheel.’”

11)
Review: New York Musical Gazette, July 1869, 69.

“Since our last issue, another glee and madrigal concert has been given, and such was the favor with which it was received, that others will undoubtedly follow next season, and afford an opportunity for those who wish to indulge their taste for old-time popular songs.”