THE VOCAL CONCERTS.
THE Directors of these concerts are gradually acquiring greater skill (the consequence of increased experience) in their vocation. The art of arranging even good materials is not learned in a day ; and sometimes the most practised hands will fail in the attempt so to group them as to produce contrast without the violation of good taste, and dispose of each piece so that it shall not suffer by juxtaposition. Success or failure often hinges as much upon this as upon the intrinsic excellence of the piece itself. The scheme of this concert may be quoted as an instance of skilful arrange- ment as well as tasteful selection.
Abbe 'OGLER. No. I. Sanctus
2. Glee, •' Pretty warbler," WEBHZ.
3. Song, Mr. Hones," 0 believe not,"
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4. Madrigal." Flora gave me,"
5. Quintet and Chorus. " Domino Dens!" CLAM.
6. Song, Miss M AtoION," There h ne Ire no," Knarrorr.
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7. Glee, " Hark ! from yea mired," W. Lis I. Chorus, ".Achieveills the glorimis,".. " On thee each living soul," ... /Creation . HAYDN. Chorus," Achieved." 9. Fantasia Oboe, Mt. G. Cooxr.
10. SOFACUO and Chorus. ' Hear, 0 hear !" STORACE. 11. Glee, "Bail lmtateous stranger," W•LallabEY. 12. Aria, Mrs. E. SEGUIN, " Ai' the giorni " (lIer Akhymist). SPONR. 13. Sestetto." Alla hello Despinetta." (Cosifin tut(e) Moe say. 14. Madrigal." When April dezk'd," L. MAICENZIO.
15. Ballad, Mr. BIWA Oil UltsT, " My ain fireside."
16. Glee. " The Spring," SPOYFORTII, 17. Chorus," The tiger coudtes," BISHOP.
The Sanctus of the AW 'OGLER is a masterly specimen of modern church music, full of choral sublimity and grandeur, and never descending to frivolity. We learn from the Post, that the Society is indebted to J. CRAMER fur having procured the Re- quiem of which this forms a part, during his late German tour. Judging from the sample, the entire work must be worthy the master of WEBER and MENDELSSOHN. The opportunity of having
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