Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-24
Chicago Mariae Band

yesterday. given by the Chicago Marine
Band, under the leadership of Mr.. T..
p. Brooke, is an education, an inspira-
ton and. If you please, a salvation for
one who cares for music.
They were two excellent concerts
that were given, yesterday. in City
hall-strictly and purely the best
class of music. withal very pop
ular music The volume of tone in
some of the concentrated harmony was
perfect, and to one closely following
the phrasing, and the tone color of the
selections. it was, certainly. an edu-
cation in symphonic band music
To generalize upon music SO varied
as was given, is impossible; to special
ize is equally impossible. for so express
sive and appealing was the united
sound of the band, that nothing but
the most extensive criticism would do
it justice. The marches were given
with a life and unison that inspires.
During the afternoon and evening, a
number of these was given. Perhaps.
il there be any selection, the effects Of
the Military March" of the afternoon
was the grandest. Both of Mr.
Brooke's compositions in the evening
were warmly received. The instru-
mentalizing was something fine, and
the pronounced unison Of the reed in
struments. for which this band is
specially noted. was wonderful.
With its several descriptive pieces.
carried out with such minute execu-
ton and expression, concert was
given that was a continual pleasure to
the small audience in the afternoon.
and the good sized one in the evening.
The singing of Miss Sibyl Sammis
was received with warm applause,
especially her solo from Les Huguenots.
She has a mezzo soprano voice that is
very sympathetic.
Throughout, the selections were
warmly applauded. and, when Mr..
Brooke and his band come this way
again, as he says he will. next year. he
can be assured of warm reception.
The following Is the programme
given in the evening:
March, From Ocean to Ocean," Brooke
Overture. "Ruy Bias Mendelssohn
Descriptive Piece. in Bird store"
Synopsis.-The composer tells story
ing dawns: the winged minstrels are still
wrapt in slumber: the sun peeps In at the
windows and they awake; the Quail, the
the Canaries MARBLE. and one by one the
other birds join in the merry concert:
Polly wants Cracker" the Red Car
dinal and the Cuckoo sing duet accom-
jolly Canaries; the sweet, plaintive song
of the Gagged Nightingale is intermingled
with the jubilant notes of the Thrush.
hn n
shades of evening settle over the Bird
stray cat jumps against the window;
Store. the Birds are .sleeping; suddenly
alarm the disturbed sleepers; the angry
scolding of Polly the Parrot drives the
peace-breaker away. and the Birds re-
joice in the victory.
Intermission five minutes.
Grand Potpourri on the works Of
Paderewskl
g 24om for .s Pas ye Asr
Miss sibyl Sammis:
valse Humoresaue. Jolly FELLOWS,
A party of jolly fellows out for a
lark" The clock strikes the hour Of 1
A. MA little more music-A few more
bottles Of champagne-"Pm so sleepy
Good Morning.!
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INTRODUCTION and Bridal Chorus from Sd
Act of "Lohengrin," Wagner
In addition, a large number of extras
was given.
The band will leave, this morning,
for Bangor, where it will give con-
certs.