The New York herald., 1878-11-04
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The second concert Of the Hamburg Band took
place last night. German composers repre-
sented in eleven selections and all the variety that
possible infused into the programme
It is unfortunate that with a band like this,
playing for nearly three hours continuously. the
interest Of hearers cannot be kept alive to tho
end. Either the programmes should be abbreviated
least onethrd vocalsts should be introduced
break the uniformity Of the effect The performance
last night in the MAN, good 1t is creditable to
as the Largo Appassionata from Beethoven sonata
in major. In fact all the music of the clas-
sic form. including sinfonietta by Mr. Schreinier.
the leader admirably given. The violin duet by
Alnrd, played by Messrs. Muhlenbruch and Hennig
showed artistic mastery Of the technique Of the
instrument but the cornet soloa concertino by Her
furth-played by Mr.. o. Prasser wretched
performance of its kind as has been inflicted upon
metropolitan audience: The tone was bad and tho
execution unworthy of . performer put forward
soloist. The paraphrase Of "Home, Sweet
Home" was, fortunately, played late in the pro-
gramme. Had it been given earlier the number OF
listeners who would have sought their homes before
its termination would have been increased. The
cert proved that the band has undoubted merit and
that it has, as WELL some glarng defects that good
management will not disclose palpably as at the
performance last night is to be regretted that this
organization chose SO uncongenial . season for its
visit to America
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-GILMoRE's BAND-D1
MURsKA.
Another in the series Of the Sunday night concerts
that have been so acceptably given Of late at the
Grand Opera House took place last evening" and at
tracted Of the largest audiences of tho season.
prominent among whom were many of the leading
professionals and managers in the city. The pro-
gramme follows Overture, .sDer Freischutz"
Weber, Gilmore's Band; piano solo. transcription
from II Trovatorc" Gottschalk, Professor John Hill;
cornet solo. "InHammatus" from "Stabat Mater Ros.
sini, Mr. j. Levy; "Rhapsodie Hongroisc No O. Liszt
Gilmore's Band; recitave and aria. Linda de Cha,
mounix" Donizetti Mime. lima de Murska; charivari.
"A Night in Berlin Oby request) Hartmann. ntroduc.
ing the popular songs and melodies of Germany. Gill
mores Band aria and variations for voice. Proch Mme
lima de Murska; grand selection, "Reminiscences do
IOpera," Meyerbeer Gilmore's Band song. Fair In
Thine Angel Beauty" Ricci. Mr. Aonzo H. Hatch;
Sweet Nightingale" with flute obgato) Boscowitx,
Nine lima de Murskn tthe flute obligato played by NJ
f. Bracht); march. Wagner Festival" Sontag. Gill
morc's Band. One of the most charming features
of the evening naturally the vocal pyrotechnics
of Mime. de Murska. The recitative and aria from
LINDA de Chamounix," while brilliant in itself
not more so than her exquisite rendition of the cee
brated waltz by Gloria. "Per Sempre" and later In
the evening Prochs aria and variations and Bosco
Wits Sweet Nightingale" with flute obligato By
ance of "Down on the Suwannee River" which
was given an encore to the great delight Of
the audience Glmore's Band performed
LISTS "Rhapsodie Hongroise No. O." and by
quest the popular songs and melodies Of Germany
in manner that has rarely been equslled by the
organization. the acoustic conditions of the Opera
House being evidently more favorable than Gilmores
Garden. Levy the cornctfst was also In hne form,
and in conjunction with the band played number Of
beautiful arias from "Reminiscences de POpera" by
Meyerbcer. Professor John Tfhl not only conducted
the orchestra during the singing of his wife. Nine.
de Murska. but performed piano solo, tran.
scribed from III Trovatore" by Gottschalk. in
q manner that showed him to be an admirably
trained artist. Mr.. Alonzo Hatch warmly ap-
plauded for his song. by Ricci. Fair in Thine Angel
Beauty" From beginning to end the entertainments
was unusually good and its success illustrates the
fact that the public are always ready TO appreciate
popular and well rendered music. The Williamsons
commence engagement at the Grand Opera House
this evening in ''Struck Oil" and Tho Chinese
Question"