Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-24

llseum has before hlme, and Gllmore has
Just those qualities. He is exceedingly
graceful in his movements, and he seems
to communicate magnetic influence to
all under him. Perfect control of such an
immense body Of performers is not always
to be had, but in every instance yet no
ticed where there was waveriag or I'M
steadiness in any direction, his baton has
soon brought about a restoration of order
and precision. Both musicians and chorus
singers are very enthusiastic In their
praises of MIR. Gilmore as a conductor.
The first piece, the overture to Auber' :
" Fra Diavolo," was splendldly played by
the Full Orchestra of upward of one
thousand, and novel and very pleasing
effect was produced by placing fifty trum-
pets, or comets, on the solo trumpet part
the matchleSs Arbuckle being at the head
of the list. As there was not the full
number Of trumpeters in the select or
chestra, the B b comets of the military
bands were brought down a half tone by
the insertion of a longer crook or setpiece,
and the E comets were reduced to the
proper pitch by similar process. The
trumpet call came out bold and strong, III
good keeping with the grand proportions
of the other Instruments and kept re-
markably well together. There was a
little backwardnesS on the part of the
brass bands when the full force of instru-
ments was brought out, but as already
intimated. the general success was excel
lent. The strings and reeds was perfect
throughout.
Luther's grand old choral, & The Julg-
ment Hymn,' or A." Monmouth" as il Is
also known" Great God, what do | see
and hear = was given by the full chorus
with full orchestral and organ accompani-
ment and here Mr. Gilmore again brought
out some excellent trumpet effects. At
the end of the opening line, when the full
chorus takes up the air which has first
been sung by the sopranos, and a second
time by the sopranos and tenors, swell
of the trumpet is introduced, and this oc-
curs at intervals during the remainder di
the choral, BY gradual increase OF the
number of trumpets at each recurring
blast, and corresponding diminutiou uu-
til the sound seems to die away in the
distance, the effect was very much hight
ened. The number of trumpets introduc-
ed, however, was considerably less than
in the overture. The chorus did its part
nobly, and the organ, as usual, was heard
to fine advantage. In all the grand cho-
ruses the organ is most magnificent fea-
ture, and both the instrument itself and
its skilful manipulation, DR.. John III. Will
cox, deserves great praise.
The third selection was the Peace
Festival March" written by Signor ia.
notta for the Jubilee. This was the first
original composition yet produced by Mr.
Gilmore, and it naturally attracted great
attention. 1t was performed by the
Grand Orchestra and Military Band com.
bined, and WAS mair"i6"on. o'.eoee0
Inc Instrumentation throughout the
its nice points We're evidentiy brought GU,
with the grandest possible effect. The
introduction opens Ill the key of G with
a ma este movement for the full orches-
ira, and the second figure is continual.
tion of the other by the strings, who give
out a pleasing melody. A change to L
fat brings out a new melody of "A marked
character from the brass instruments, with
an arpeggio accompaniment Of strings
and at its close meditation into \ intro
duces the air for the strings with elabo.
rate and very effective treatment. \
meditation to c, the original key, intro
duces a march by the Military Band. and
the whole is worked up crescendo to a
grand and fitting close. The piece was
received with great favor by the audience
and the applause was very hattering at
the close. The composer, Signor Alfredo
Janotta, has resided in Boston, and has
been connected with the New England
Conservatory of Must a. "A teacher. but
r,
the purpose of establishing an institution
for musical instruction in that city. He
studied music under Mercadante, and Ia.
already made himself quite widely known
as composer.
Madame Parepa Rosa achieved com
plete triumph III the aria from Robert lie
Diablc"-"Robcrt TOT qui Jaime" Wheth-
or it was because Of any better fleet pro-
duced with Il crowded house. or on ac-
count Of any increased effort of voice,
We cannot say, but certain it is that this
distinguished artistic has hot been heard
10 better advantage in the Coliseum. and
this is saying much, as those who Were
present In attendance at Tuesdays uI
Wednesdays concerts, can bear witness
Her pure, full tones rang through the vast
The appearance of the tireuen on The
stage WAS the signal for applause. The
Anvil Chorus was given In the most sirik-
ing style, and the big licks" VI ere put in
by Mr.. Mullaly on the guns in perfect
time. The fire alarm bells were also
ehimed, as on previous occasions On
the encore, which was inevitable, the fire
men failed to do quite so well as when
the chorus was given the first time, hut
the performance went off to the satisfac.
ton of the audience, and that wa,
enough.
The nexs piece was the Overture Trium
phate on the American National Air "HAi
Columbia, composed for the festival by
Mr.. c. C. Converse. This the only strict
ly American composition, honored with /;
Jubilee performance. Its composer is
native OF Massachusetts, although Il,
present resident of Brooklyn, n. y
He has spent several years in the str. dv n
music abroad. After pursuing tie usua
course of study at the Leipsic.,, Conserya
toriom he enjoyed the priv ate guidance
of Richer, in the higher forms Of compo
sition, hnd also the friendship and conn
sci of Spohr, who said of him more tina,
ten years ago that he would take ranl
with the leading German composers
List has also spoken in high terms O.
Mr.. Converse's orchestral compositions
Mr. q has written several symphonies
overtures, etc. His Overture Triumphat,
Is an elaborate composition in ID minor. |
opens with low movement for the reef
instruments, graced with quaint figure
for the 'cellos. This meryes into q spirit
ed 7-S movement for the full orchestra
which is followed by fugal passage, lead
ing into an agitato movement, in which
the brilliant figure which forms the basis
of the succeeding allegro is introduced
Then follows the leading theme OF y
work, with its pure symphonic trsata.,
after which the first phase of second = n
of the national err. which inspir Ia =,
whole work, serves as countey !,
The blending of the vine like alls . .nn
with the marziale movement gro lne!i
genious and effective, and u 10 very Il
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