Church Music Association Soloists Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Residence of George Templeton Strong

Conductor(s):
James Pech

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Apr 1872, Afternoon

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Church Music Association
2)
Missa solemnis, selections
Composer(s): Beethoven

Citations

1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 10 April 1872.

“The indefatigable Pech here yesterday afternoon with his indefatigable soli. The ‘Gratias agimus’ & ‘Et incarnatus’ of the Beethoven Mass must, I think, be in some degree appreciated, even when first heard.”