YMCA Saturday Popular Concert: 1st

Event Information

Venue(s):
Young Men’s Christian Association Hall

Price: $.25

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 April 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Dec 1869, 3:00 PM

Program Details

The citations do not provide an attribution for the song “I think of thee,” but Music in Gotham assumes that Kempton sang Abt’s song of that title, as it featured on the program of her testimonial concert on December 19, 1868 (see separate event entry of that date: Jenny Kempton Grand Testimonial Concert).

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Jennie Kempton;  George Washbourne Morgan;  William J. [tenor] Hill
2)
Tannhäuser, "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle," Allegro
aka March; Fest march; Festmarsch; Grand march; Tannhauser. Freudig begrussen wir die edle Halle. Allegro
Composer(s): Wagner
Participants:  George Washbourne Morgan
3)
"Schlaf wohl, du süsser Engel du"
aka Sleep well, sweet angel; Sleep well, dear angel
Composer(s): Abt
Participants:  William J. [tenor] Hill
4)
Faust, "Blumenlied"
aka Flower song; Flower aria
Composer(s): Gounod
Participants:  Jennie Kempton
5)
Muette de Portici, La, overture
aka Masaniello; Mute Girl of Portici; Stumme von Portici
Composer(s): Auber
Participants:  George Washbourne Morgan
6)
INTERMISSION
7)
Variations on national airs
aka Fantasia on national airs
Composer(s): Morgan
Participants:  George Washbourne Morgan
8)
Lieder, op. 213. Ich denke dein
aka Like a well-spring in the desert; I think of thee
Composer(s): Abt
Text Author: Linley
Participants:  Jennie Kempton
9)
"Du mit dem schwarzen Augen"
aka Those bright black eyes
Composer(s): Kücken
Participants:  William J. [tenor] Hill
10)
"Vesperglocke, Die"
aka Evening bells; Abend-Glocken
Composer(s): Bach
Participants:  George Washbourne Morgan

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 03 December 1869, 2.

“A special feature will be added to the matinée system this week in the first of the Saturday popular concerts to be given in the new hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association. The hour is fixed at three o’clock, and to-morrow the vocalists will be Mrs. Kempton and Mr. W. J. Hill, and the organist, Mr. G. W. Morgan.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 03 December 1869, 3.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 December 1869, 12.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 December 1869, 9.

Program.

5)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 06 December 1869, 4.

The first of a series of popular concerts in the hall of the new building of the Young Men’s Christian Association was given on Saturday afternoon to a large assemblage. Mr. George W. Morgan, organist, Mr. J. W. Hill, and Mrs. Jennie Kempton were the performers. Three fourths of those present were ladies. The second concert will be given on Saturday next… [lists performers].”