, 1876-04-02
MUSIC.

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QI136O1E'S DAip CQNCEHTa.

The prevailing duliness Of the tins musiea!I
will be relieved this week by the two concerts b
Gi1mo1e's Military Band, which will occur il
McCormick's Hall next Thursday and Frda,
evenings. This band, at it's last appearauc.
l here, surprised its audience by the exceptional
excellence of ita drill, aud gave such genern
Subtraction that it ought not to fail to attrac
large houses this SEASON, when the organization
t is stiN more effective. The concerts will be tht
more attractive from the appearance of segeza
BoIoists, notably Miss Thu1sby and Messra Levy
aud ArbncAle. We give hearing to one OF aIr
Gilmore'a admirers in tha following card:
To tbs Editor Of Tbs CHICAGO 1r.ouae:
I: is with the greatest interest and pleasure tas
read your article entitled " 4 Notats Quartette"
GUY think that it would haye been complete had
now magnificent bAud.
The people that vent to tho Last Jubllee In Boston
Navy Band Of Washington. considered then Of the
best bands IN America, when compared with the En-
gesn' lae RUSSIAN, anu sspeeisuy me French Band
kr. Gilmore, America need not fear such comparison
His band contains al tho best elements IN artists and
improved instruments aud tbs six months Of consecu
ye and successful performances that he garo Ut bis
garden LAST summer in New York have given him the
opportunity to bring to degree Of perfection thas
last year Considering this Just tribute to real merit
and hoping that you will 50 accept it, remain, ~
hFc11uA3 YOURS +. GAAHE-
MISS k1vE's PLANO REo1rA1s.
The three recita1s given by Hiss Rivo Friday,
Saturday, and Monday evenings a week ago.
we're among tho most important opportunities
to hear classical music arsistically interpreted
Te have had this seAson. We hare so often
spoken Of Nise Rive's CONTEMPLATING that to
dneu On her splenasd technique, her bri1iaacy
aud endurance, would BECOME monotonous.
But these extremely exhaustive reetals are
quite smother matter. Hess it ie not alone tech
nique and power. tbs qusiiEies most effective
in the concers-roon. bat artistic insight. dis
cTlmluarlon. and ability to pass easily IRON one
style to another, that enable q pianist to come
cleyerly through such 3 programme as tho
onn Misc Rive played last Saturday evening.
These 6elections sre all very trying, represent
ing tue extreme schools Of pano-ltterature ex-
ce1t Bsch. Tbs BeethoEeu Sonata, one of the
greatest, though still not FAR beyo nd the reserve
OF the classic achool, the fantaeilc :" Faschings-
of Scbunann, the grand and aJg-
nlticaut & Minor Baalade and the great Scherzo
in 3 fiat minor Of Chopin, and the KaH and Liszt
pieces which followed, present an atraY Of ma.s-
terpieces which ono very 1arelT hears in one pro-
gramme. In all these styles Miss Rive acquitted
in the Ballade and Scherzo especially she gaze
of the very highost order, both
being remarkable for breadth Of conception,
clear phrasipg, and effective delivery, combined
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niisbed vocalist from Nav York. and Henry IL
Cle1que, vonist, will re3der valuable assistsuca.
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