The New York herald., 1873-11-19
A M u S Z VI e N is.
Academy of Music-GllmOrc's First
Concert.

Academy of Music-GIlmorc's First
Concert.
Mr. p :. Gilmore, OF Boston Jubilee fame tried
an experiment last night at the Academy OF
Music which deserves success. 1t was the inaugu-
ration OF a new military band, selected IRON the
best materials that this country can supply, and
designed in time, and after such an experience
as Mr.. Theodore Thomas has had with his
orchestra, to approach near to or reach the stan
dard OF the best European bands, favorable ex-
ample of which we have had here in the band of
the Garde Republcaine of Paris. The number of
performers reached 65, and among them were
such yi5tuosf as Mr.. Arbuckle cornet; Mr. Lefcbre,
saxophone; Mr.. Siedler, flute; Mr.. Gortemeyer,
oboe; Messrs. Kege and Wendeishaeler. carionet;
Mr.. Dietz, trumpet; Mr.. Letsch, trombone; Mr..
Friedrich, bassoon, and Mr.. Listmann, tuba.
This is an excellent nucleus around which band
master of Mr. Gilmore's experience, energy, In
dustry and intimate acquaintance with music of
this kind, can rally materials OF the best deScrip-
ton and mould them into that perfect state OF
ensemble that they breathe, ,nnk and declaim
alike. Such has been the result OF fThomas years Of
struggles against terrible obstacles There were two
compositions by Mr.. Gilmore on the programme
a greeting to the city OF his adoption (he has
shaken the Boston dust from Off his feet forever,
IN the form OF q march ana another march
organization has engaged him as their bandmaster
Tor years TO come They effective ana in the
popular VEN, as lar as the subjects concerned,
and were really the principal features oil the con-
cert, as there was SHOWN in tnelr Interpretation
unmstakabe evidences OF ssathomeness,n Ii we
may be allowed to use the expression. Every in
srument told with effect and there was that
spirit evinced which can only be expressed by
the term 'go' The solos were equally happy
in the result Of their selections. MIR. Arbuckle,
without the electric and elittering style oil Levy,
displays more real artistic feeling and sympathetic
tone on the cornet, and his rendering OF one OF
DE Beriot's violin subjects was marked with eX
quisite finish and skill. The trombone solo OF Mr.
Letsch, who ranks the first OF performers on that
instrument In this country, was gen.
and Mr.. Lefebre created marked i'm
preston BY his saxophone solos, and re-
ceived abundant recalls and applause.
The band distinguished themselves in the overture
to "semiramide,r and the brilliant music OF Ros-
sini in their hands lost none of its ustre. The
opening bars OF the overture OF ''Der Frei-
schutz' were marred to some extent by the
want OF promptness en- dndQue, but the
svncopated measures of the second part
were given with precision and esprit.
The band warmed up as they penetrated further
into the intricacies and golden regions OF this inn
mortal overture, and the fndle was interpreted in
Gus operas a la Godfrey or Julien, international
potpourri a concert polka Tor eight cornets
in unison completed the programme OF this
highly interesting concert. The band made very
pretty appearance in their ianciiul uniforms, and
opportunities were given TO show their proficiency
in military drill The concert proved the ability
OF Mr. Gilmore TO organize a military band worthy
America, and particularly OF the city or his adop
tion, the metropolis.