The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-06
DREAMY "FOU SO IA
Splendid Gathering to Listen
to Music of Japan.
LAST NIGHTS BAND CONCERT.
A Programme OF Favor1te Pieces That
the People Had Selected-Some
of the Hits.

Tie largest and best satisfied crowd Of
The many that have enjoyed the Post
Iptelltzencer Saturday night concerts as
sern5led last evening IN Cherry street.
and when that thoroGs htare was no longer
large enough 10 contain, between FirS- and
Second avenues. the tnrong that was mo-
men.arily augmented Up 10 O'clock the
alleys and side streets were filie.d ap
and when the first number Of the diver
sified and lengthy programme vas played
there was crush Of humanity that
reached from the Seattle Consolidated
tracks or Second avenue TO the cable road
on First avenus that stood for more than
two hours and a half. listening 70 splen-
did music rendered by the best band in
the Paci.ic Northwest. The Post-InteIli-
Eencer concerts have grown 10 be the most
popular open air events among the many
that are offered 70 Seattle people every
year. and no better evidence OF that fact
IS needed than the liberal attendance
throughout the past six months. Last
nights programme. filed with novelties
IN harmony. undoubtedly had its effect.
and coupled with the delightfully."- cool
evening and the fact that the concert was
the first OF the supplemental season.
brought out concourse OF people that
aas a compliment TO their own good taste
and 10 the Post-Iutellg encer.
There vas an undercurrent of Oriental
ism in some Of the music that contributed
TO The pronounced character OF The pro-
gramme. and the popular arrangements
OF Mr.. Sol Asher and some OF his original
music seemed 10 cement in a stronger
measure the friendly relations that exist
Just ROW between the japanese and the
people OF Seattle.
The first number was by request Of a
number OF Bardnaaster Wagners personal
T1ro,-
march named after and dedicated 10 the
leader OF the First Regiment band. Fol-
lowing that was Won SuPpe's always tune
ful overture TO the Poet and Peasant"
For an encore. which showed the popular
ity or some Of the more familiar pieces.
the observation-disclosures March" was PLAYED
The rich melody OF Handevs Largo was
followed by SouSa King Cotton
Then the crowd waited a moment in ex-
rectancy for the first number that was 70
characterize the concert as a novelty. in
the strains OF Sullivan's beautif IL
Mlkado, at the close OF which there WIS
a burst of applause. which Quieted to
listen TO Signor de Caprio's barytone solo,
<Facilita." for an encore 20 which he r.
peated the last strain.
Then the peice lie resistance Of the even
ing was played. the Japanese ma tional al
F'ou So ka." The piece would appeal
particularly 20 students OF harmony rs
compared with music lacking the suggee-
tons contained In the heroic measures of
the anthem Its Oriental origin was par
ticuiariy noticeable In the aftertime, in
which the drums and cymhals were mott e.
ably effective The second strain was full
or the dreamy movement of its original
environment. with a beautiful harmony
that suggested the golden atmosphere Of
Japan. It's closing strains were .unsatis-
factory 10 ears trained 10 hear the airs OF
America. Germany, England and France
finish with a burst that is always a chai-
lense. The "Fou So IA" simply ana
dangerously sobbed itself out and In u
was all Mr.. Asher undoubtedly followed
the original score that the Post-Intelh-
gencer furnished. but for a suggestion II
tfonal air. as Il concert piece for mixed
crowds. might better close with one of he
earlier strains repeated. The conspicuous
features OF the remaining portion OF the
programme Were the rendition OF Nevins'
"Narcissus," Asher's arrangement of the
beautlfHl louisiana Lou" and the en-
core, Ma Angelina" which was demand
ed twice. louisiana Lou was magnii-
Gently played. and encored II promises
10 become worthy successor, as a favor
tie. TO the noisy Ma Angelina The
Scotch melodies were favorably received.
a was the reCitative and aria from the
Bohemian Girl" for clarinet and barry
tone. by Mr.. Bruce AMI Sig. De Caprio.
The concert closed with collection OF
American national airs entitled "Recollec-
tons OF the War" arranged by Beye~
Taken altoye Their the concert was 4 more
pronounced success in many respects than
any previous effort.