The times., 1897-09-19
ALL WASHINGTON MUSIC.
Productions of Local Composers
Played by the Marine Band.
AN INTERESTING OCCASION
Prof. FnnciuIIi Gives the People of
the Capital an Opportunity To
Judge Of the Talent in Their
Midst Between 5000 and 1000
People on White House Grounds.

From three 70 four thousand people at
tended yesterday the much-talked-of and
long-expected concert by the Marine Band
at which the public was to have the op-
portunity 10 listen exclusively to compost
tions of Washingtonians. The close at
tentio1 paid to every number was no less
a compliment to each composer than to
Prof. FanciulH, who had conceived the
idea and carried it out successfully.
Two years ago Prof. F anciuIi gave the
first OF these concerts. The encourage
ment given then to local composers served
as a stimulus, tie results of which Were
made manifest yesterday. The selections
made by tie talented leader of the Ma
rine Band represented in q sense the musi-
cal thought Of the city, though, Of course.
Tor .he objects and purposes oc a popular
concert, unly compositions Of a lighter
order had 10 be chosen. OF these a large
number had been Su omitted to Prof. Fan
ciullis 5 Judgment, and lie selected those
that appeared to him not merely most
mcTitorious, but also most suitable for thr
occasion, Willie, rs already stated, these
selections were all within the range and
province of what is generally termed popu-
lar music, each and every one attested
nusica; skill, ingenuity and good taste
Those who were enabled to thus place
their productions before the Washington
public We're more than fortunate 90 have
SO excellent n medium of Interpretation
as the Marine Band. Every nuniber was
rendered in a manner that betokened not
only technical perfection on the part oc
each musician, but an intelligent appra-
cation of the meaning of the respective
compositions. Added TO this was the per
feet ensemble, the delicate precision 1T
tainable only under the direction Of u
superior leader.
The program opened with an anthem,
"Colambia,' the composition OF E. Ber
liner. This proved to be q virile piece
of music, and was greatly admired. It
was followed by W. 7. Pearson, jr s
waltz, Summer Dreams" an airy bir
which set the feet of all the bellies and
beauN keeping time to its measures. E.
Bergenholtz' s sdance-caprice, Little Egypt
was a rollicking, bubbIing extravaganza
showing considerable originality of coneep-
tion and ingenuity iii execution. The next
Nt1S a. OO'lDic Hlttlbtl titc tbitf}OSAtiOllo IL
ing by Helen Mari Campbell. This lazy is
without the sense of sight, but, as COM.
pensa;iou for the lack of vision. she IS
gifted with a most exquisite musical per
ccption TWO of her compositions were
heard the first mazurka, "Esperance,
written in q charming dance tempo, th'
other a barcarole, Il most delicious morceaI
which gave special pleasure to eyeryon,
capable of appreciating the subtler expires
sions of a composers fancy.
A gavottc. ''Eagenie," by A Tregina, a
member of the Marine Band, whose com
positions are familiar TO Washingtonians
was nextin order and its trippingmeasures
fell pleasantly upon the ear. E. II Little S
Fancy Clog was indeed caprice, bui
one which struck the popular taste. The
| rondeau. ''Tyroien." by E L. Sharf, was
entitled to equal consideration, and did not
| fail TO receive it
| The NEXT two numbers were perhaps, the
| pieces de resistance of the program, The
| fist OF these was Mrs. Eleanora Fean's
waltz, '.Jugend Licbestraum'' (Youth's
| Dream of Lovel. 1t Is q dainty, delight
| ful composition, showing clearly an un