Church of St. Francis Xavier Papal Celebration

Event Information

Venue(s):
Church of St. Francis Xavier

Conductor(s):
William Berge

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 Jun 1871, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Church of St. Francis Xavier, choir
2)
Mass, no. 2
Composer(s): Berge
3)
Messe Pascal, "Te Deum"
Composer(s): Lambillotte

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 17 June 1871, 3.

“The high mass was concluded by a benediction, followed by the Te Deum, from Lambilotte’s Missa Paschale, which opened with the grand chorus, ‘Deus te Laudamus te Deum,’ by the full choir. The effect was magnificent, as the noble burst of thanksgiving filled the church, and almost shook the structure with a flood of melody, breathing the most intense spirit of thankfulness and triumph. It was, indeed, a tribute worthy of be offered to a God by his creatures. Suddenly, as if remembering, in the midst of the joy, the lowliness of their condition and the immensity of the God whom they dared to address, the chorus sank down in the beautiful strains of the ‘Eternu fac cum sanctus suiss inoria.’ And again swelled in the loud appeal in the ‘Salve fac populous tuus Dominus.’ As the music ended the congregation rose and the morning ceremonies concluded.”