St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Christmas Music

Event Information

Venue(s):
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Mott Street)

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 January 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1864, 5:30 AM
25 Dec 1864, 10:30 AM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  unknown Debreuil;  Henry Schmitz [French horn];  Madame [vocalist] Paulitz;  Madame Chomé
2)
Mass, no. 4, G major
Composer(s): Schmitz [organist/composer]

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 25 December 1864, 1.

“The Most Rev. Archbishop McClosky will celebrate two Pontifical High Masses at 5 1/2 and 10 1/2 o’clock, assisted by large numbers of the subordinate cleregy.  A new Mass, the fourth of Mr. Gustavus Schmitz, the organist, is to be sung.  The Mass, which is in G, is dedicated by Mr. Schutz [sic] to the Very Rev. Father Stares.  It consists of minor and grand choruses, solos for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, and duets for sopranos and tenor and soprano and bass voices.  The remainder of the musical programme comprises favorite solos and choruses. The lead singers will be – Soprano, Mme. Chome; alto, Mlle. Paulitz; tenor, Mr. H. Schmitz; basso, Mr. Debreuil.”