St. Thomas Church Christmas Day Service
Event Information
Venue(s):
St. Thomas Church (Episcopal; 1870-1905)
Conductor(s):
George William [composer-org] Warren
Event Type:
Choral
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
30 April 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Dec 1873, 11:00 AMProgram Details
The announcement does not identify the “offertory hymn for a soprano solo, with harp obligato, by Adolph Adam,” but this was almost certainly his “Cantique de noël,” a very popular piece for Christmas performance at the time.
Performers and/or Works Performed
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aka St. Cecilia Mass;
Saint Cecilia Mass
Composer(s): Gounod
Citations
1)
“…An elaborate musical programme has been prepared under the direction of the organist, Mr. Warren.”
2)
“The services…will consist of a sunrise service, with [illeg.] and Christmas carols at 7:30 a. m., and Morning Prayer and the Holy Communion…at 11 a. m…” Lists works to be performed, but a bit vague and in parts difficult to read: “…the musical services, under the direction of the organist Geo. W. Warren, include an organ voluntary from Haydn by P. A. Schenker, the Venite of Ta[illeg.], a Te Deum arranged by Mr. Warren, Kyrie and Gloria Tibi of Gounod, an offertory hymn for a soprano solo, with harp obligato, by Adolph Adam, the Ante Communion for violin, harp, and organ by Schumann, and the closing voluntary from Handel’s ‘Messiah.’”