St. Paul (oratorio) a translation by Mendelssohn's friend, Karl Klingermann. Contralto Mary Shaw was one of the soloists at the English premiere. The first performance in the United States was in Boston on March 14, 1837. Mendelssohn himself conducted the first performance in Leipzig in the Paulinerkirche on 16 March 1837. Numerous performances followed in Europe and in the United States. During Mendelssohn's lifetime, "St. Paul" was a popular and frequently performed work. However, compared with such oratorios as Handel's "Messiah", Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" and "St Matthew Passion" or even Mendelssohn's own "Elijah", it has failed to maintain its place in the choral
Charles Paul (composer) Charles Paul (composer) Charles Paul (August 23, 1902, New York City – September 18, 1990, Milford, Connecticut) was an American composer and organist, most known for his musical accompaniment on radio and television. Originally providing musical accompaniment to such old-time radio programs as "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" and "Young Doctor Malone", he transitioned to television in the 1950s. His music accentuated the TV version of "Martin Kane, Private Eye" with an organ and horn combo. His first known soap opera was "Love of Life" which he began accompanying in 1953. In 1954 he added "The Secret Storm" and the