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
Paul Bernard (composer) Paul Bernard (composer) Paul Bernard (1827–1879) was a French composer. His best remembered work is the song "Ça fait peur aux oiseaux" from the operetta "Bredouille", to a libretto by Galoppe d'Onquaire (1805-1867). Songs composed my Paul Bernard: A Air danois, Op.89 L'amour captif B Badinage, Op.27 La ballade du page, Op.47 Ballade, Op.110 Barcarolle et chanson de 'Fortunio', Op.61 C Ça fait peur aux oiseaux, Op.108 Capriccio, Op.104 La carriole La chanson du puits Le chant des feuilles, Op.35 Charmant caprice Consolation, Op.66 D Le départ des conscrits, Op.36 E Les elfes, Op.25 Essais pour le piano 3 Etudes