The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-20
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MADAME pEscHKA-LEUrNER SANG
Proches' air and variations even better than on
voice. and uses II with rare erect In one Of the
variations she makes Jump OF two octayes with
out any apparent en0rt. II she could only harmon
ize and blend the registers OF her voice she would
be perfect artist. But to come to the grand
feature OF the concert, the
PIRsr APPEARANCE OF THE PRUssIAN BAND.
When this ine,looking body OF musicians emerged
from the depths beneath the stage and their scarlet
pIumes appeared In the middle aisle, between the
serried ranks OF the chorus, a wild cheer went up
from 10000 throats, and the band took their sta
inferior to that which greeted Godfrey and his
Heinrich Saro the leader q tail sodieriy looking
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lection was fantasia by Wieprecht, founded on
themes from the "Prophete.n 1t is rather wagner
gave O favorable opportunity OF testing the power
OF the band and was most admirably played. With
out possessing that beautiful rich tone OF the British
Grenadiers band the Prussans displayed an inti-
mate acquaintance with every detail OF the music,
color, expression and singleness OF purpose that
made
THEIR PERFORMANCE ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL.
German players are Invariably addicted to re-
thereby they cannot remove from their playing that
harshness Of tone which 10 supposed to be unavoid-
only one ever heard with the exception Of the
Austrian Imperial Band, that can give a veivety
Of tone to eveyhhns they play
forward again, and this time they paid
their respects to Weber, Godfrey did the day be-
fore, by playing the overture to "0beron.n An
other encore introduced fantasia on "LAfricaine,v
which was superDy rendered. Heller's German
Hymn was next given by the chorus, orchestra and
the Prussan band, and the latter Acknowledged
the r,,,.nliment by q spirited rendition Of ''1he
Red, White and BIuv.', and yankee Doodle" The
chorus and audience became cohTS cohTSs!sad ss!sad with ex-
element, and the band had to play
THE GLORIOUS "wACHT AM RHEIN'
before they were allowed to depart. Then the
leader turned round as II on parade, took of his
hat gravely sa!uted the audience and the long line
Of Scarlet plumes and braided uniforms disap-
peared amid the waving OF handkerchiefs and the
hearty three times three OF the delighted listeners.
THE EMPEROR WILLIAMS CoRNET QUARTET
played a couple of selections, but produced no
marked impression. The Coliseum is hardly suit
beautiful feature OF this SSAcert was the PizzcatO
Polka" by Strauss, played by the entire body of
strings, and led, OF course, by the composer. The
irrepressible "Anvii Chorus" was given, as it Is
likely it's absence nom the programme would create
a riot.
Tomorrow is to be devoted to La Belle France,
and If the Garde Republicaine Band retain any Of
the spirit of the old Garde Imperiale Dan Godfrey
will have to look out for his laurels. The immortal
"Marsellaisen will be given in q style such only
may be heard on the eve or revolution In Paris.
The chorus seem to settle down to work with
earnestness and there Is a marked improvement
every day In this department. The altos par
ticuarly worthy of praise. Tonight the Germans
are In great glec over the success OF their cOmpat
riots, and the lager flows increasingly. Tomorrow
will be the opportunity of the French band and the
enthusiasm win probably be still greater.