Article on choral tribute to Abraham Lincoln

      Musical Review.  The first musical tribute to the fallen President was given by a thousand German singers.  At the obsequies of President Lincoln (in New York), Schubert’s “Chor der Geister” , the Pilgrim Chorus from Tannhäuser and Hiller’s “Saul” arranged by A. Paur, were performed by the following choruses:

      Liederkranz, Teutonia, Sängerrunde, Colonia, Concordia, Euphonia, Frohsinn, Fidelia, Germania, Harmonia, Helvetia, Loreley Liedertafel, Liedertafel Williamsburg, Liedertafel der Vereinigten Social-Reformer, Lyra Männerchor, Mozart-Verein, Orpheus, Quartett-Club Hoboken, Rheinischer Sängerbund, Sängerbund Williamsburg, Schillerbund, Sängerrunde Jersey-City, Social-Reform Gesangsverein, Social-Reform Liedertafel, Sing-Academie, Uhlandbund, Social Männerchor, Quartett-Club Williamsburg, Beethoven Männerchor, Schwäbischer Sängerbund, Melomanen, Arminia Männerchor