Zion Protestant Episcopal Church: Easter Services

Event Information

Venue(s):
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church

Conductor(s):
George Frederick Bristow

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 February 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Apr 1870, 11:00 AM

Program Details

George Frederick Bristow served as organist and conductor.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, choir;  George Frederick Bristow;  William J. [tenor] Hill;  Jennie [mezzo-soprano] Bull;  William H. [baritone] Beckett;  Mme. [soprano] Lanan
2)
Messiah, "Trumpet shall sound"
aka Behold I tell you a mystery
Composer(s): Handel
3)
Messiah, "And the glory of the Lord"
Composer(s): Handel
4)
"Christ our Passover"
Composer(s): Bristow
Participants:  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, choir
5)
Te Deum, unidentified
Composer(s): Buck
Participants:  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, choir
6)
Jubilate, B-flat major
Composer(s): Mosenthal
7)
Schöpfung, Die, "Vollendet ist das grosse Werk"
aka Marvellous works; Achieved is the glorious work; Mighty work is done at last
Composer(s): Haydn
8)
Schöpfung, Die, "Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes"
aka Heavens are telling; Schopfung, Die, Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes
Composer(s): Haydn
9)
Schöpfung, Die, selections
aka Schopfung; Creation
Composer(s): Haydn

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 April 1870, 9.

Small card. “Bristow’s Grand Anthem, ‘Christ Our Passover,’ will be performed at Zion church on Easter Sunday.” 

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 April 1870, 5.

“Selections from the oratorios Messiah, Creation and Praise to God, will be performed at Zion church [sic] on Easter Sunday. George F. Bristow, Organist and Conductor.”

3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 17 April 1870, 8.

Lists performers and musical selections.

4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 18 April 1870, 8.

Lists order of the service, including musical selections. “…After the sermon followed the offertory, during which a fine solo was sung by the tenor, Mr. Hill.”

5)
Review: New York Herald, 18 April 1870, 4.

“…the musical services commenced with a magnificent voluntary entitled ‘Praise to God,’ by Professor George H. Bristow. Next was given ‘The Trumphant [sic] Shall Sound from the Messiah,’ followed by the grand chorus, ‘And the Glory of the Lord,’ from the same well known oratorio. ‘Christ Our Passover’ and Buck’s Te Deum were then rendered by the choir, after which Mosenthal’s Jubilate was given. Several pieces from the ‘Creation’ succeeded, including ‘The Marvelous Work,’ ‘The Heavens are Telling’ and ‘The Easter Hymn.’ Madame Lanan distinguished herself as soprano, and was ably assisted by Miss Bull as alto, and by Mr. Hill as tenor. A great feature in the singing was the striking bass voice of Mr. Beckett, who did his part in very finished style. Professor Bristow’s organ accompaniment was unexceptionable.”