The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-02-12 00:00:00

THE MILITARY CONCERT

Thoroughly as the gentry of Waymeutli bare enjoyed
tls. first-rate music of the military, it certainly wan to
ham been expected that an overflowing boom would
have acknowled.red the band'. effort on Wednesday
evening lad. Nothing wan lacking on the part of the
able leader, or the band themoolvan for they came over in
very full strength, and • capital programme was issued.
When, therefore, we write that there was only about one
(limner the IMeo,ll,llre eXPOCi.a. it .U 4 be felt that
considerable shame and isabstantial reparation is doe from
the absentees. This subject 1. 00 disagreeable that it is
not good to dwell on, and it inset be left with those who
ars supposed to hare musical taste., who might to show
how they can make up for their nostwittandiuwe on
Wednesday night. So numerous were the performers
that they Ailed the platform from end to end, and no
fault could have been found with the bandenuiter had he
brought only half the number; while the juveniles of ihe
Glee class who did not wear the red, formed another
considerable body. With military punctuality the
concert commenced at 8 o'clock by the overture
" Nabucco" (Verdi), and the very great power of the band
was instantly manifest, the rendering woe exceedingly
spirited and the stand roll of drums towards the end
especially effective. —Not only of instruntentn can
Band-master Dimmer bring an immense force on
the platform ; but when his glee clue took up
that position, it was seen that be is commander of •
large body of vocalists a• well as of instrumentalists, and
he evidently enters into the vocal performances with as
ranch spirit sent. the rest lb. glee Burt rendered was
"Cont-, bounteous Ray (Spofford), and it was given
with great power and haloes., and also with apprerletios.
of the proper effects, which it should be the singer's aim
to produce—One capital voice of the three fine ones
played at this concert is thai paseesed by Florham, who
sang "Rocked in the cradle of the deep," and brousht out
his deep notes with flue effect; the song appeared very
suitable to his manly voice, and the singer was much
applauded. The fantasia "Lucia di Lammermoor "
(codicil) was principally remarkable for Cooper's
beautiful clariostist solo, these very musical parts being
done justice to by the Clever player, who elicited notes of
much sweetness; the very inspiriting pert towards the
clone also pleased the audience much, and the clarionet
player and his companions were ail applauded heartily.
Calcott's fine old glee The Red Cross 'taloa" was, of
coarse, specially suitable for military singers, and the
harmonies were completed by the aid of about seven
young tads, who were not in uniform. Hearty singing
and true emphasis marked the rendering of the well.
known glee, which is not likely ever 60 go out of fashion.
A tailors' song was next on the progrune—Adains's
wholesome English one—" Nance L.r.- and we listened
with some rurality to know bow Birkinallaw would acquit
himself of what we have heard more than once before.
But this capital singer proved he was equal to the task and
had caught tb• spirit of the song, for he gave it with all
the rollicking expresnion of voice required, though he was
• little too steady • soldier to "suit the action to the
I word." The audience were delighted, sad encored they
were determined, too, and Birkinahaw bad to repeat —A
rand performance of the band was Beaquit's fantasia
' Erin; but it would have been decidedly too long had
not the musiciana relieved the lengthy piece by singing
"Come beck to Erin," very
_pleasingly ; the softer Instru-
ments,
top, fortunately had ilevella pleasing namegas
allotted them, and they were delightfully performed.—
Two of the three good rakes being Borbam's and
Birkinahaw'a, the other was that of Farrow, who now gave
one of the didactic songs the style of which has becomes*
Enoch in vogue j 'Toned if you can, but forgive," was its
burden, sad this MT MVP' sentiment being commended
in •
tang well sung, was heartily applauded.—Weber's
Gipsy s chorus, " Fredonia' by the glee clam, wasp very
spirited, and being also short. had • narrow wage front
an encore.. _

—lio-ri-eFs overture to "Guillaume Tell" commenced
the second part, and Ito descriptive sancta were
well displayed, the favourite march being immediately
recognised and wakening up the audience to enthusiasm,
the pretty pastoral parts aim gave pleasure, and were
aPolanded.— With tremendous power the glee class sang
" Lifv's • bumper," and needed no incitement to do full
junk* to the spirit of the sloe, which drew great applause.
—Bet it was Birinsbaw who rained the next encore for
hi." Britannia 'spot the needle." (Daytin). "What do
you think of that for a war demonstration r remarked a
friend, es the uproarious applaute culmicated In • deter-
mined encore, and the repetition was again furiously
applsoded.—Not much time warn them for considering an
answer. for the muslciaus quickly rattled into the
" polka. and • tremeadown Good of sound they
poured out, In rattling style, so that 'twee quite • relief
to have • solo. though It wag a comet solo: but thee
Monday played exceedingly wed. —The glee clam might
be expected to give military songs beet, and et It proved
when they joined In Linley's "Comrades In Arms': the
true military Melt of good fellowship appeared to
animate this, end the parte were taken up smartly,
and went with earlng.—They followed with the chorus
from .• Mused; • grand musical storm of gonads,
and again was the power of the class shown to be Im-
mense. Farmer rang vegziellsispnzlza" Bells of Memory"
(Bernstein), and In this pleasure was idea
by the remark•Wy beautiful accompaniment Mtn Moshe
had. Indeed, accompanied most tadefußy akaay a piece
beam and special thanks are dos to this young lady fee
her kindness. In " Bolls of Memory" unusual impirtance
being vested In the accompaniment. Min Chock .'s s skill
wa• still more plainly perceived. The concert was closed
with the N•tional Anthem sung heartily, and listened to
with more respect than Is sometimes shown.
W. congratulate the masterly leader MI the (Ms
lower and considerable taste aad skill displayed both by
his band and tiee cleat sad bops that the next time be
bring, so elleiner ea army of musleiaas there will have
been taker. not simply as many piece.,, the Royal Hotel
room can furore', but as many as can be found In the
largest nomln the town.
The errangementa were ably attended to by, Mr. R.
Rooks,
to sad
sesta
militery hiss& directed the ladies and
gentissaan %lair