r.
"Day by day: we magnify Thee:
"And we worship Thy Name! ever, world without end."

In this group of choruses the art of fugue and counterpoint is splendidly
illustrated, but never to the sacrifice of brilliant effect, which is
also heightened by the trumpets in the accompaniments. An impressive bass
solo ("Vouchsafe, O Lord") intervenes, and then the trumpets sound the
stately symphony to the final chorus, "O Lord, in Thee have I trusted."
It begins with a long alto solo with delicate oboe accompaniment that
makes the effect very impressive when voices and instruments take up the
phrase in a magnificent outburst of power and rich harmony, and carry it
to the close.

HAYDN.

Joseph Haydn, the creator of the symphony and the stringed quartet, was
born at Rohrau, a little Austrian village on the river Leitha, March 31,
1732. His father was a wheelwright and his mother a cook, in service with
Count Harrach. Both the parents were fond of music, and both sang, the
father accompanying himself upon the harp, which he played by ear. The
child displayed a voice so beautiful that in his sixth year he was
allowed to study music, and was also given a place in the village
church-choir. Reutter, the capellmeister of St. Stephen's, Vienna, having
heard him, was so impressed with the beauty of his voice that he offered
him a position as chorister. Haydn eagerly accepted it, as it gave him
opportunities for study. While in the service of St. Stephen's he had
lessons on the violin and piano, as well as in composition. When his
voice broke, and his singing was of no further value, he was thrown upon
the tender mercies of the world. Fortune favored him, however. He
obtained a few pupils, and gave himself up to composition. He made the
acquaintance of Metastasio, Porpora, and Gluck. His trios began to
attract attention, and he soon found himself rising into prominence. In
1759, through the influence of a wealthy friend and amateur, he was
appointed to the post of musical director and composer in the service of
Count Morzin, and about this time wrote his first symphony. When the
Count dismissed his band, Prince Paul Anton Esterhazy received him as his
second capellmeister, under Werner. When the latter died, in 1766, Haydn
took his place as sole director. His patron, meanwhile, had died, and was
succeeded by his brother Nicolaus, between whom and Haydn there was the
utmost good feeling. Up to