Private Musical Evening

Event Information

Venue(s):
Residence of George Templeton Strong

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 July 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Dec 1865, Evening

Program Details

Performance by “the Luce boys, accompanied by their Mamma at the Piano.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: Luce Boys; Mrs. [voc. and pf] Luce

2)

"Once in royal David's city"

aka Irby

Composer(s): Gauntlett

Text Author: Alexander [poet/lyricist]

Participants: Luce Boys; Mrs. [voc. and pf] Luce

3)

"Battle cry of freedom, The"

aka Battle cry; Rally 'round the flag; Rally 'round the flag, boys

Composer(s): Root

Text Author: Root

4)

"Victory at last"

Composer(s): Bradbury

Text Author: Kidder

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., 26 December 1865.

“After dinner the Luce boys, accompanied by their Mamma at the Piano, sang their pretty Xmas Carol ‘Once in royal David’s city’ and their little patriotic ditties--‘Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom’ and ‘Victory at Last!’ They did very nicely. I confess my eyes fill when I hear these little voices singing words that mean so much.”