Liederkranz Sunday Sacred Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Liederkranz Hall

Conductor(s):
Agricol Paur

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 June 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details

First Performance of the Season.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Deutscher Liederkranz;  Frederick Bergner;  Joseph Mosenthal;  Frederich [bass-baritone] Steins;  Herr Zirom;  Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra];  George Matzka
2)
An die Künstler, op. 68
aka Festgesang an die Künstler
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Text Author: Schiller
3)
Kaiser Franz
Participants:  Frederick Bergner;  Joseph Mosenthal;  Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra];  George Matzka
4)
Stücke aus Tannhäuser und Lohengrin, "Einzug der Gäste auf der Wartburg"
aka March from Wagner's Tannhäuser; Tannhäuser Marsch ; Tannhauser march; Stucke aus Tannhauser und Lohengrin. Einzug der Gaste auf der Wartburg
Composer(s): Liszt
5)
Harmonica solo
aka Performance on harmonica
Participants:  Herr Zirom
6)
INTERMISSION
7)
Erste Walpurgisnacht, Die, op. 60
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Text Author: Goethe
8)
Paulus, "Gott sei mir gnädig"
aka God be merciful to me; O God have mercy on me
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 17 January 1864.

2)
: Steinway, William. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of William Steinway., 17 January 1864.
Rehearsal mentioned in diaries on 01/14/64 and 01/17/64.  “First Liederkranz Concert at the new Hall.  Am in good voice, very nice concert.  Walpurgisnacht, etc.”
3)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 18 January 1864.
The performance was interesting and richly abundant.  Herr Steins sang with much feeling and beautiful expression.  Herr Zirom’s harmonica sounded magical.  Walpurgisnacht was well executed.