of us think not; and though we admit that the art must progress, and experience tends to show that new forms will take the place of the old ones, yet many of us will reject Mr. Cobb's thesis that the so-called "Unison Form" is an advance. Its employment must rather be considered retrograde, despite any novel way in which it may be treated, surrounded though it be with fanciful embroidery and gorgeous tone-colour. works, now almost half a century ago. Perhaps, however, Mr. Cobb intends only to refer to results obtainable on the organ, and here he is undoubtedly right. Only, the opportunity, may be taken of pointing out that the orchestra is as much in place in the accompaniment of music in church worship, as it is in the performance of ordinary music in the concert room. The modern mechanical development of the organ, the skill of our builders in imitating various orchestral instruments, and the Mr. Cobb's two Evening Services which have suggested obtaining from it of effects unknown to our forefathers, un- these reflections, there is no necessity to analyse in detail. doubtedly offer a powerful inducement to the composers of to-day The Magnificat opens with a fragment of one of the old Greto write for, and utilize its greatly increased powers. This gorian tones. Its chief feature is a little triplet figure, of which is indeed a new condition of things for church composers to both in that canticle and the Nunc Dimittis, the author has made take into consideration. It is a matter of history that we must skilful use, sometimes varying its initial progression of three first have the instrument ready for the work, and then comes the diatonic steps, by a skip, and further employing the idea in conauthor with his fitting composition. It is easy to see that Mr.trary motion in the accompaniment. The repetition of the Cobb in his writing has surrendered himself to the temptation words “For he hath regarded,” is of doubtful wisdom, although presented, and he ranks the organ as the equal, perhaps the the onward march of the music seems to demand this. Mr. superior, of the voices. His organ part is singularly free, in places Cobb rightly protests against the ostracism with which the Candaringly bold. Despite certain objections that may be taken to tate Domino and Deus Misereatur are treated in many churches, his modus operandi, in justice it must be admitted that his work denouncing it as "a piece of liturgical pedantry." He points has the ring of success about it. A further argument he advances out that these two psalms with their wonderful poetic contrasts in support of his method is, that there is a comparative scarcity of and structural refrains are pre-eminently adapted for musical altos and tenors, and the balance of tone is thus disturbed. setting. In both these canticles he luxuriates in the unison But are tenor voices becoming more rare? And if the male alto theory, which, although he may not have been the first to use, seems to be scarce, it is probably owing to the decreasing he has distinctly formulated, and publicly comes forward to demand for this abnormal voice, and the frequent employment of champion. The organ part is noticeable for its freedom, and boys, who are quite able to sing this part of the harmonic fabric. though of course it forms a support for the voices, it rarely plays Certainly their timbre would not prove satisfactory for the alto just the melody they are singing. Amidst much that is ingenious solos to be found in the services and anthems of the old masters. in treatment, and redolent of dramatic signification, the cleverIn deprecating too rigid an adherence to the old type, and indi-ness of the florid counterpoint in the Gloria Patri demands special cating a preference for the newer form, Mr. Cobb practically acknowledgment. The Service must be pronounced effective, elects to adopt that mode, with all its concomitants, disad-and as it has already found its way into several churches, may vantages as well as advantages. One of the benefits, he probably prove popular. By the way, in more than one place claims for the "complete constructive separation" of voices Mr. Cobb evidently appreciates one unconquerable drawback and instrument is, that it gives opportunity for the employment to the unison theory, ie, the limited range of trebles, altos, tenors, of a greater freedom of melodic phrasing than is always attainable and basses, when singing in unison. This in one way constitutes in the old part form. In certain cases, yes! But like other a check to the vocal melodic phrasing, and must necessarily novelties that may be claimed as advantages, is not the yearned cramp the flow of a composer's thoughts in the word setting, for freedom accompanied with a certain loss? Will the ampler despite its instrumental opportunity. The fact that Mr. Cobb scope that has been gained in the treatment of the harmonic has in several places written an alternative part, and in an accompaniment compensate for the loss of the exquisite effect of" 'Appendix" has given some passages in four-part vocal harunaccompanied four or six-part singing, the beauty of which Mr.mony by way of substitution "where desirable," would seem to Cobb candidly admits? Most music ans will answer this question in the negative, and disagree with him in the contention that such a straightened type can be always satisfactory; nor will they side with him in the opinion that, "some of the most striking and beautiful effects in the case of an accompanied Church choir are those produced by unison singing." As to his suggestion that the unison form affords increased opportunities for musical congregations to take a direct share in choral worship, it should be frankly stated that until musical education becomes more general, the less the congregation interferes in the singing of canticles and anthems, the better for the effect produced. The unison singing of an untutored congregation (especially when "hearty") is as offensive to cultured ears, as is phonetic spelling to the eyes. The commendation of two such fads acts as an indicate that his mind is not perfectly at ease over the abandonment of the old for the new paths. The compensating advantages claimed for the employment of the system for Canticle use are by no means certain, although Mr. Cobb's arguments and practical able work cannot but command respect. MR. JOHN KEMP. T. L. SOUTHGATE. The death of Mr. John Kemp, the senior lay-vicar of Exeter Cathedral, took place on January 14th, at Exmouth. Mr. Kemp, who was in his eighty-fourth year, was born in 1801. Seven years later he was installed as chorister in the Exeter Cathedral, and he continued a member of the cathedral body—with an intermission of two years when his voice broke-up to the time of his death. For several years he has been the senior lay-vicar at the cathedral-in fact, he was considered to be the senior of the whole of the lay-vicars in the kingdom; and he was therefore known as the “Father of the Corporation of English lay-vicars." Mr. Kemp enjoyed vigorous health; and his conscientious, faithful, and unflagging devotion to duty made him an example for his colleagues, and won for him general respect and admiration, which was shown a few years ago in a tangible form when the Lord Bishop of Exeter entertained the venerable gentleman at the Rougemont Hotel. The opportunity was taken on that occasion to present Mr. Kemp, with an easy chair and a copy of the Bishop of Gloucester's Commentary on the New Testament, which was subscribed for by his colleagues and a few friends in the Chapter, as well as the Bishop. Mr. Kemp, while identified with the cathedral, saw the enthronement of four bishops and the installation of five deans, and succeeded in winning their respect, as well as that of the canons of the cathedral and the archdeacons and prebendaries of the diocese. Mr. Kemp, in his later years, was a constant attendant at the cathedral. The deceased was well known as a connoisseur of pictures. Mr. Kemp leaves a son and daughter to mourn their loss. The former was at one time organist of St. Leonard's Church, Exeter, but is now organist at a church in Milwaukee, U.S. The great bell at the cathedral was tolled as a mark of respect for the departed. excuse and encouragement for laziness. Those musically minded can join in the hymn tunes or in chanting the Psalms; for more elaborate work, training and steady practice are requisite. So eager is Mr. Cobb to point out all the advantages of his admired system, that he cleverly brings forward the suggestion, that the primitive custom of assigning separate sides to the sexes, enables a congregation to join antiphonally in settings of the canticles in which an alternation of melody between " men and "boys" is provided, thus opening a mode for the attainment of really grand effects by comparatively simple means. Surely, the thoughtful musician will say to all this ;--unison singing with an independent accompaniment on a fine organ is without doubt capable of grand effects; but why not employ it by way of contrast, in conjunction with four-part harmony and unaccompanied vocal passages, rather than restrict oneself to its sole employment! And this seems the safe position to take up. The Germans have a proverb-"Hänge nicht alles auf eine Nagel," and in England we have an old saying as to putting all one's eggs in a single basket. Two strings to a fiddle surely are better than one string only, and two limbs to work with, more valuable than a single member. Why has nature divided the voices of mankind into (roughly) four sections? In obliterating two of these, we make needless sacrifice, and seem to slide into the outcome of Gregorianism, the artistic evils of which reed not here be dwelt upon. Space will not permit to recite many practical instances of Church music which seems to embody all that the cultured and devout mind looks upon as perfect in form and effect. But one notable instance may be mentioned which appears to fulfil these necessary conditions. It is Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang." No matter that it is not strictly speaking "service music"; it is rather cited by reason of its wonderful variety, its noble accents, its dramatic and passionate expression, and its highly toned idealism. Does the great master restrict himself to unison, even in the chorales there? Has Church music, even including in the division the remarkable semi religious music that Wagner has written in "Parsifal," made any reil and admitted Mr. C. E. Stephens has been appointed one of the advance since Mendelssohn wrote his "Hymn of Praise"? Most musical examiners for the University of Cambridge. Passing Events. Mr. Alfred Kenningham recently gave a concert at Kensington Town Hall. The Douglas (Isle of Man) Vocal Society, under the direction of Miss M. L. Wood, gave a People's Concert in the Music Hall, Douglas, on Jan. 20th. It is stated that Mr. Gye will undertake no opera season this year, the guarantors of the sum required by him being unwilling to risk an almost certain loss. The Kyrle Society gave Haydn's "Creation" on Jan. 21st at St. Barnabas, Bell Street, Edgware Road. Mr. M. L. Lawson was the conductor, and Mr. E. H. Turpin the organist. None of the familiar solos and glees of Arne and Bishop are to be retained in "As You Like It" at the St. James's, as completely new incidental music has been composed by Mr. Alfred Cellier. The receipts at the last Norwich Festival were £4,723, and after deducting all expenses £953 was handed over to local charities. Thus, the festival was both musically and financially successful. Mr. G. H. L. Edwards gave his third, fourth, and fifth Promenade Concerts at the Town Hall, Poplar, with good singers, and alternately with civil and military orchestras on January 13th, 14th, and 15th. Dr. William Pole, F.R.S., one of the musical examiners of the London University, has been appointed honorary secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers, in the room of the late Mr. Charles Manby. Arrangements are said to be in progress for a season of French opera at one of the smaller London theatres, probably the Opéra Comique. The principal novelty will probably be M. Delibes's "Lakmé." Mr. C. E. Godfrey gave a concert in the Portland Hall, Southsea, on January 14th. The artists were: Miss Ada Patterson, Mdme. Patey, Mr. Sidney Tower, and Mr. Franklin Clive; solo pianoforte, Signor Tito Mattei. Miss Popsie Rowe has composed a polka, called "The Jersey Lily," dedicated to Mrs. Langtry, and composed expressly for her. It is played at the Prince's in Mrs. Langtry's version of "La Princesse Georges." The following organs have been recently built by Mr. Alfred Kirkland, organ builder, 5A, Northampton Place, Holloway, N., for J. Smith Clark, Esq., Edinburgh, two rows and pedal organ; also a three manual and independent pedal organ for J. T. Matthews, Esq., Lewisham. The Princess Christian appeared on January 20th at a concert given in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, and played two pianoforte duets with Mr. Parratt, of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The concert was on behalf of the Sarah Acland Memorial Home for Nurses. A great inducement, says a contemporary, to while away a pleasant hour has been introduced at Mdme. Tussaud's. An augmented orchestra has been added. Mr. Phasey and Mr. Mansbridge, late bandmaster of the 15th Hussars, are the principal soloists. At intervals during the day, lady instrumentalists play. The Holden Brothers, two juvenile violinists, have been meeting with very enthusiastic receptions and doing themselves great credit, as per Daily Chronicle. At St. James's Hall, and at the City Temple, they met with quite an ovation, and at St. James's Banquet Hall on the 15th Jan., where they also gave violin and piano recitals. At the Stoke Newington Assembly Rooms, Mdme. Ada Patterson gave an evening concert on January 12th. The artists were: Miss Anna Williams, Mdme. Ada Patterson, Miss Marian McKenzie, Mr. Sidney Tower, Mr. W. G. Forington, and Mr. Franklin Clive; solo pianoforte, Signor Tito Mattei; conductors, Dr. H. T. Pringuer, Mr. Alfred Izard, and Mr. Fountain Meen. The Times says: "Herr Joachim, the violinist, and Frau Joachim have been divorced. Herr Joachim's previous plea in the Berlin Court for a separation was disallowed as 'not proven,' owing to the conflicting evidence given by Frau Joachim, when examined on oath as defendant. The only course then remaining to him was to refuse all further intercourse with Frau Joachim. On the grounds of such a refusal a divorce may, in German law, be claimed by the other party. This has now been the case. The sales of the libraries of Sir John Goss and Rev. S. Ward are advertised to take place on Thursday the 29th inst. at the rooms of Messrs. Puttick and Simpson. In the collection of music and musical literature will be musician would desire to have in his library. A few may found the best standard musical works which every be here named Arnold's cathedral music, Boyce's cathedral music, Butler's Principles of music, 1636; Forkel's Allgemeine Geschichte der musik, 1788; Burney's History of music, Hawkins's History of Music, Marpurg's rare, theoretical works, original manuscripts. It is to be hoped there will be a good gathering of friends of the late Sir John Goss. Miss Hildegard Werner, contributor to, and local correspondent of the Musical Standard, who has been for some years resident in Newcastle, where her musical talent is well-known, is at present in Sweden on a visit to her native country. While at Stockholm she has had the honour of being invited to the Royal Castle, and been most cordially received by King Oscar, who has asked musical matters. With the kind permission of King for some of her contributions to English journals on Oscar she intends to translate some of His Majesty's speeches on musical matters into English. Hall is just now very amusing to musicians, Mr. Verne Maskelyne and Cooke's entertainment at the Egyptian proving himself a clever mimic in his impersonations of the various amateur singers and pianisis to be met with at village concerts. His rendering of the mournful song, is anything but mournfully received. An electric current applied to various musical instruments suspended in different parts of the hall and which played popular tunes with astonishing correctness, shows what a variety of uses electricity can be put to. The performance from beginning to end is clever and thoroughly enjoyable. Professor Karl Hahn has recently been performing on two "Bell Organs," described in Messrs. Bell and Co.'s catalogues as Style 600 and 175. Style 600 is an instrument with two manuals and pedals, an elegant organ with ornamental pipe front and one of the finest reed instruments in the trade. Style 175, the concert organ, seven sets of reeds in the treble and five in the bass; it is is a single manual organ of the highest class; it contains furnished with a hand blower in addition to the two foot blowers, and is fitted with the celebrated Scribner Tubes which modify the tone of the reeds and take away all harshness, thus producing a tone as nearly as possible like that of a flue pipe. Any of our readers who have an antipathy to reed organs should certainly pay a visit to Messrs. Bell and Co., Hart Street, Bloomsbury. ASCHERBERG'S PIANOS The number of theatres (save in London where there is a SHOW ROOMS, tendency to build new theatres annually) diminished considerably in this country during 1884, and a similar but less marked diminution was observable in the list of music halls. Music of the higher order would seem to be the only department of art which flourished in a marked manner during the past year. 211, Regent Street. Service Lists. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. JANUARY 25th, 1885. LONDON. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum and Benedictus, Hopkins in F; Introit, Hail, festal day (Baden Powell), Holy Communion, Schubert in B flat. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Stainer in E; Anthem, How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn); after sermon, Te Deum (Gounod). TEMPLE CHURCH.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum and Benedictus, Hopkins in F; Apostles' Creed, Harmonized Monotone; Anthem, Ascribe unto the Lord (Wesley). Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Hopkins in F; Apostles' Creed, Harmonized Monotone; Anthem, The Lord is very great (Beckwith). LINCOLN'S INN CHAPEL.-Morn.: Service, Rogers in D; Kyrie, Rogers; Anthem, O give thanks unto the Lord (Greene). Even.: Service, Roger in D; Anthem, O God, Thou art my God (Purcell). ALL SAINTS, MARGARET STREET.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Tours in F; Communion Service, Silas in C; Offertory Anthem, See what love hath the Father (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, Martin in C; Anthem, "The Conversion," from "St. Paul" (Mendelssohn). ST. AUGUSTINE AND ST. FAITH, OLD CHANGE.-Morn.: Service, Mendelssohn in A; Communion Service, Hoyte in D. Even.: Service, Stanford in B flat; Anthem, I praise Thee, O Lord (Mendelssohn). CHRIST CHURCH, CLAPHAM. Morn.: Service, Mass, Beethoven in C: Anthem, Be not afraid (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, Martin in A; Blessed be the Lord God of Israel (Bennett). FOUNDLING CHAPEL.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Barnby in E; Benedictus, Smith in B flat; Anthem, O taste and see (Goss). Aft.: Children's Service. ST. JAMES'S PRIVATE EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK. -Morn.: Communion Service, Haydn's Imperial Mass ; Offertory, How lovely (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, Prout in F; Anthem, As Paul (Mendelssohn). S. JOHN THE DIVINE, KENNINGTON, S.E.-Morn.: Service, Prout in F; Communion Service, Schubert in B flat (throughout). Even.: Service, Prout in F; Anthem, Now we are ambassadors, and How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn). ST. MAGNUS, LONDON BRIDGE.-Morn.: Service, Opening Anthem, I will arise (Wesley); Te Deum, and Jubilate, Goss; Kyrie, Wesley. Even.: Service, Cantate and Deus Misereatur, Attwood in D; Anthem, O come let us worship (Mendelssohn). ST. MARGARET PATTENS, ROOD LANE, FENCHURCH STREET.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Hopkins in G; Benedictus, Tuckerman in F; Communion Service, Offertory Anthem, Be thou faithful (Mendelssohn); Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, and Gloria, Weber in E flat. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Oakeley; Anthem, Now we are ambassadors, and How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn). ST. PAUL'S, AVENUE ROAD, SOUTH HAMPSTEAD.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Smart in F; Benedictus, Stainer in E flat; Anthem, Blessed are they (Tours); Introit, We love the place, O God; Kyrie, Cobb in G; Offertory, Barnby; Credo, Sanctus, and Gloria in excelsis, Cobb in G. Even.: Service (with band), Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Gadsby in C; Anthem, selection from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul"; after sermon, Hallelujah Chorus (Handel); processional, Now thank we all our God (Mendelssohn). ST. PAUL'S, BOW COMMON, E.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum and Benedictus, Stainer in B flat; Holy Communion, Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, and Gloria in excelsis, Mozart's Fourth Mass in C; Offertory, Stainer. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Stainer in B flat; Anthem, And as he journeyed (Mendelssohn). S. PETER'S, EATON SQUARE.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Smart in F. Even.: Service, Martin in A; Anthem, And Paul came to the congregation (Mendelssohn). ST. PETER'S, VERE STREET, W.-Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Wood in F; Anthem, Lift thine eyes (Mendelssohn). ST. SEPULCHRE'S, HOLBORN.-Morn.: Service, Te Deum and Jubilate, Smart in F; Anthem, But the Lord is mindful (Mendelssohn); Kyrie and Credo, Pearce in C. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Cooke in G; Anthem, Plead Thou my cause (Mozart). COUNTRY. ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service, Porter in D; Anthem, And he journeyed (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, Porter in D; Anthem, Sing, O daughter of Zion (Ouseley). BYFLEET (SURREY), SS. PHILIP AND JAMES.-Morn.: Communion Service, Tuckerman in F and Bordese; Anthem, Be thou faithful (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Gadsby in C; Anthem, Now we are ambasssadors, and, How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn). CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL.—Morn.: Stainer in A; Anthem, How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn); Kyrie and Credo, Dykes in F. Even.: Service, Stainer in A; Anthem, I praise Thee, O Lord (Mendelssohn). DONCASTER (PARISH CHURCH).-Morn.: Service, Te Deum, Dykes in F; Introit, I will arise (Cecil). Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Calkin in F; Anthem, O Lord our Governor (Gadsby). ELY CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service, Hopkins in E flat; Kyrie, Credo, and Gloria, Hopkins in E flat; Anthem, We sing (Hymn 405). Aft.: Service, Hopkins in E flat; Anthem, And Paul came (Mendelssohn). LEEDS PARISH CHURCH.-Morn.: Service, Boyce in A; Anthem, Lord, Thou alone (Mendelssohn); Introit. O Thou the true only light (Mendelssohn); Kyrie and Credo, Garrett in D. Even.: Service, Elvey in A; Anthem, O God, have mercy (Mendelssohn). LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service, Mendelssohn in A; Anthem, Lo! my shepherd (Haydn). Even.: Service, Peter Rogers in G; Anthem, And Paul came (Mendelssohn). LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL. — Aft.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Prout in D; Anthem, And he journeyed with companions (Mendelssohn). MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service (with choral Communion), Garrett in D; Anthem, Doth not wisdom cry (Haking). Aft.: Service, Garrett in G; Anthem, Proclaim ye this (Pyne). MANCHESTER (ST. BENEDICT'S, ARDWICK).-Morn.: Service, Benedictus, Cobb in G; Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, and Gloria in excelsis, Stainer in A; Benedictus and Agnus Dei, Woodward in E flat. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Simper in F. MANCHESTER (St. John Baptist, Hulme).—Morn.: Ser vice, Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, and Gloria in excelsis, Monk in C. Even.: Service, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Field in D. ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL.-Morn.: Service, Boyce in A; Anthem, And as he journeyed (Mendelssohn). Even.: Service, delssohn). Arnold in A; Anthem, And onward as he went his way (Men SOUTHAMPTON (ST. MARY'S CHURCH).-Morn.: Service, Te Deum and Benedictus, Tours in F; Holy Communion, Introit, O Thou; Service, Tours in F; Offertory, Let your light (Barnby); Paternoster, Hoyte. 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