The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-20

IIis hand Describe Their Tour Through Eu-
rope with Their Instruments.


The grand sacred concert seems TO have
become an established fact in tho Grand Opera
House. and every Sunday evening soos throng
Of dovotces sitting rcvorenty before the big
altar on which are offered up sound offerings.
Last evenings audience WINS representa-
tive. Two-thirds were mon. and most
Of them young mon. All were we'll
dressed. and the women wore diamonds
and listoned atlcntively. And although there
was little strictly popular on tho programme.
and much that was almost classical yet tho nu-
dience was thoroughly apprcciativc. and the
applause WINS generous. After Mr.. Gilmore's
Band had played Les Martyrs" and played Il
well. Signor Baccclli. an elderly gentleman
with considerable facial expression. who was
called on the programme "buffo basso
cantante" sang the cavatina from Con-
crcntola." "miei rampolli feminini" 1t
was remarkable performance but the
audience did not laugh. On the contrary. they
gave the Slgnor liberal applause. Then up-
peur 'd the plestrinn Italian Choral Sucicty. n
company Of twcntv-il or thirty young Italians
q thi1cily. who took this opportunity to make
their first public appearance. GIlmOrc's Band
assisted them. and handsome gentleman with
agrent dcnl OF hair on his face, who hand
chorus % sP rom Nnc1n P"nuiero Pi ra wns
sung, and sung 80 well that the audience do
A musical prodigy was tho ncxt attraction
Master AUGUSTUS Victor Benham WAS an
bounced to lay. as a piano solo. The lnyita-
Gilmore led forward a handsome little lad not
more than ton years Of age. who Immediately
seemed to takc pleasure in s'rcwiug up the
adjusting It So that he could sit upon It,.
rca y the finger board. and at the same time
touch tho pedals with his toes. H. finally COM
promised the matter 10y per.hing ON the cN-
trcme edge u the stool. He played from
memory, and. considering his wears be- played
II remarkably well. what he lacked IA force he
mado up in driicay OF touch. AMI certain pis,
sages he played with expression and
feeling marvellous in Il ch iid Best Of all. no
seemed To ENJOY playing thoroughly. Hnd al-
though evidently % litile tired after tho long
lieoc was ended. h. willingly responded To the
lights prominent among them the decp-chcst'd
anl ung-winded Levy. whose cornct playing
pleas"s AL auiirurcs. and the rorucal and
demanded after his violin solo.
The great attraction of tho evening, however,
without doubt. was entitled A Grand Desrrip-
tiv" Panoramic fauusie. entitled Gilmore :
Bands Tour Of tho Nations. composed and ar
ranged by SignOr Francisco Fanculli." II was
tone painting. dcscriptye Of t6eS.--cnt Euro
pean tour of Gilmore's Band. from the day Of
their departure until their return. First there
WAS the assembly call and the band was supposed
to assemble In the Twenty-seconl Rcgiment
Armory thence "A stirring march ledthem down
BrOaAYay. There the tone painting depicted
the departure, and in dulcet tones nade almost
visible lovely night NJ sea; but low, waiing
SOUNDS arose. Wllltn grow louder anu louder
until the wind fairly howlod through the rig
ging of the stout ship. which grOaned and
creaked. or, 10 speak accurately. tho wind
indeed howled through the ciurionettes, bas-
soOns. cOrncis. tromhones. and tuhas rs the
symphonic poem described a storm at sea. Out
OF this tumut were heard the notes. family NJ
first OF God Save tho Queen" Instrument
after instrument took up the strain. until the
whole band hurst into a triumphant British
binre. and old IuGluud WAS supp 1sed to he
safely reached Scotch and lriaA airs Indicated
the tour through 'ut.uud and Ireland. and
the moro nautical sounds wcrs supposed TO
Indicate the departure for France. Here the
trouble began. ono by on" the ln-irum uis bee
gan to grumhlH aud find fault an gct home
= 'k and Insist upon rluVlng Yankee Dl1lIc.'
The huBtOuc iarod the oboe cruaned. the
chuiouot shricked. the cornrt hlut'd aud the
trombone groWled. Great was the agitation.
great tho dlS'ord Tho wayiariug man. al
though fool hearing thls Itrt Of the
Symphonic poem would understand ~ once
that there WAS something wrong SOM where.
Out of that tumuit Of diseord there Eraiuu ly
came n color Of harmony; the clariourt-
hreathcl d mouruiul. hOmesick ditly. ANA then
band and chorus burst into the Mnr-rlllaI Sc
LYNN" After that tho band had cl'ar sailing
There was successful tour through belgium.
Holland. and Germany. in which The Na.ch
ON the Rhire Played q conspicuous part and
thei came the homeward voyage and the arrival
home IN which laukee Doodle" Tho star
Npnngled Banner Hail Columhia." and
Home. Sweet Home - all struggled for tho SUI
prcmncY. the result being the description of the
uIdouOtcd Joy Of the band at getting home.