St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Sunday Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Mott Street)

Conductor(s):
Gustavus Schmitz [organist/composer]

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 October 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

15 Oct 1871, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir;  Madame Chomé (role: soprano);  Wilhelm Groschel [tenor and conductor];  Mrs. [alto] Unger;  F. C. [baritone, bass] Urchs (role: baritone)
2)
Mass, C major
Composer(s): Generali
3)
"O salutaris"
Composer(s): Guglielmo
Participants:  Mrs. [alto] Unger

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 16 October 1871, 4.

“The mass performed was by Generali, in C major; The ‘Kyrie’ opening with a chorus, followed by concerted music. The ‘Gloria’ begins with a splendid chorus, with beautiful parts for the organ, which was presided at by Professor Gustavus Schmitz, the director. The ‘Qui Tollis,’ terzetto for soprano, (Mme. Choimé), tenor (Mr. Groschel) and bass (Mr. Urcho) was the most attractive part of the ‘Gloria.’ The ‘Et Incarnatus’ of the ‘Credo,’ a trio, was well rendered by the soprano, tenor and bass, the ‘Et in Spiritum’ forming a fine solo. At the offertory, the contralto (Mrs. Unger) sang ‘O Salutaris,’ by Guglielmo, with great expression. The musical arrangements were altogether in accordance with the high reputation of this choir.”