Church of the Holy Cross Dedication

Event Information

Venue(s):
Church of the Holy Cross

Conductor(s):
William F. Pecher

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 May 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 May 1870, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Mr. H. [organ] Gomien
2)
Mass, H. XXII, 1, F major
aka Mass, no. 2; Missa brevis, no. 2
Composer(s): Haydn
3)
Alma virgo, op. 89a
Composer(s): Hummel

Citations

1)
Review: New-York Times, 09 May 1870, 2.

“…The musical services of the mass were of a high order. Haydn’s ‘Mass No. 1’ was sung by a full choir, with orchestral and organ accompaniment; and at the offertory there was sung an ‘Alma Virgo,’ by Hummel, concerted for soprano solo and chorus, Miss E. F. Cassard being the soloist. The soloists of the mass were: Soprano, Miss Cavanagh; contralto, Miss Toby, of St. Peter’s, Barclay-street; tenor, Mr. Fritch, of St. Peter’s; basso, Mr. Saxor. The musical exercises were conducted by Prof. F. Pecher, organist of St. Peter’s, and Prof. J. H. Gomieu [sic], organist of the new church, presided at the organ.”