Organ Concert: 28th
Event Information
Venue(s):
Church of the Holy Trinity
Price: $.50
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)
Performance Forces:
Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
26 June 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
26 May 1875, EveningPerformers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“The last of the organ concerts at Holy Trinity Church, in Madison avenue, was given last evening with success. Mr. S. P. Warren played a Toccata in A flat by Hesse, that served to exhibit the full power of the organ, and Thiele’s theme and variations in A flat, in which his mastery over the pedal organ was fully manifested. Schumann’s celebrated canon in B minor and Chopin’s study in C sharp minor were also greatly admired. Mr. Joseph H. Guild played Beethoven’s overture to ‘Egmont,’ and a movement to one of Mendelssohn’s sonatas, as well as Raff’s ‘Pleureuse Scene’ (opus 75), in which he displayed considerable taste and refinement.
Miss M. E. Hall sang Handel’s ‘Angels ever bright and fair’ so satisfactorily that it called forth more demonstrations on the part of the audience than is usual at these concerts. Mrs. J. M. Davidson’s beautiful contralto voice was heard to advantage in ‘Lascia ch’io pianga,’ and Mr. John J. D. Trenor sang very artistically ‘The soft southern breeze,’ by Barnby. Herr Adolf Sohst contributed an air from Liszt’s ‘St. Elizabeth,’ which was much admired, and with a brilliant arrangement of the ‘Tannhäuser’ overture, played by Mr. Warren, the concert ended.”
“Mr. S. P. Warren gave the 28th and last of his series of organ concerts at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Wednesday evening instead of afternoon, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. The programme was of a rather more miscellaneous character than usual, Mr. Warren resigning his place at the organ once or twice to Mr. Joseph H. Guild, and several vocalists contributing to the entertainment. Mr. Warren opened the concert with a Toccata in A flat by Hesse, and at the end of the first part gave a remarkable performance of Thiele’s enormously difficult Theme and Variations in A flat, the superb finale of which was a triumph of execution. It is pleasant to know that Mr. Warren intends to give another series of concerts, lasting until the end of June. They will take place every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5, and admission will be free.”