Church Music Association Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Conductor(s):
Charles Edward Horsley

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Apr 1873, Afternoon

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Church Music Association
2)
Missa sancta, no. 2
aka Jubel-Messe; Mass, no. 2, op. 76, G major
Composer(s): Weber
3)
Erste Walpurgisnacht, Die, op. 60
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Text Author: Goethe

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., 17 April 1873.

“This afternoon to 1st C. M. A. choral rehearsal—Steinway. Chorus out in force, notwithstanding the storm [downpour all day]; audience scanty, but attentive & warm. The Mass, with the solo parts, is most sunshiny & melodic & will be understood by everyone. The Weber flavor is strong through it all. The Walpurgis-Nacht followed, & was beautifully rendered. It’s a fine work, but I cannot get up much enthusiasm over it.”