Musical letters from Abroad

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Both the cantate at the Kreuz- Kirche, and the Mass at the Cathedral were well done, though far inferior to the performance of the Dom-Chor, Berlin. 

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[... T]he music was of the modern secular character, and was rather orchestral than vocal. The trumpets and drums (with other brass instruments) were in constant requisition; and more brilliant and animating flourishes of these instruments I have never heard. The whole musical performance made its appeal to lower principles of taste, than did the singing of the Dom-Chor. [...] the strains were more common, adapted to the popular ear, and had much the appearance of mere show or exhibition. [...] this was was secular, like that of most of the productions of modem composers of Masses, Te Deums, and other vocal music with orchestral accompaniment

excerpt from 'Musical letters from abroad' pp. 102 (130 words)

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