The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-24
THE ITALIAN BAND AT HARRIET

Two programs of rare excellence were rem
dered by Ellery's Italian band at Lake Har-
riet yesterday afternoon and evening, and
were listened to in the afternoon by mere
handful of people, but in the evening by an
audience the size of which clearly indicated
that the fame Of the new band is being in
dustriously spread by those who have heard
". Enthusiasm cannot be limited by num-
bers however, and scarcely number on
either program which was not vigorously
encored. &
In the afternoon the Tampa overture was
given an Interpretation that was most An
ished and effective. better, indeed, than has
been heard here before That old favorite
Strauss stBlue Danube waltz. won hearty
encore although as customary, it was given
In concert tempo. The Mendelssohn We'd
ding March" was a great treat but the finest
feature Of the afternoon was the performance
of the ''Mignon'' overture, which was given
with exquisite delicacy and finish.
The feature of the evening concert was the
rendition for the first time in Minneapolis
Of Mascagni's Hymn to the Sum- a marvel
GUS piece Of descriptive writing, of surpass-
ing merit and worth as musical composition.
Beginning with the utmost delcacy and in
hte simplest of themes, the melody deve!-
oped through successive harmonic crescendos
to q climax of superb strength. Mascagni
was also represented, on the program by the
"Prelude'' to the "Cavalleria Rusticana,
which earned as an encore the "Intermezzo"
to the same composition. Perhaps nothing
in the entire evening, however, evoked the
applause accorded the ''Grand Fantasia from
Bizet's Carmen which amounted to per-
feet ovation.
Rivela has eminently demonstrated his
qualifications as a director He combines the
enthusiasm and abilities of Creatore, his
predecessor. with great pQise and reserve
force. His movements are digniied and grace
full and while admirably effective, detract
in nothing from the renditions of the band.
signor setaro is wonder of technique and
expression on the harp, but that beautiful
instrument loses much of it's effectiveness,
as do the more delicate shades Of expression
In the band work from the lack of a sounding
board back of the band which would add i'm
mensely to the enjoyment of the audience:
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X To-night's Program.
To-nightss program is full of good things.
It includes Sousa's "El Captain" march, the
"Mignon' - overture; Chopn's .'Funeral
March" and Grand Selection from
Boito's rMeflstofele,, as we'll as harp solo.
The program is arranged as follows, it being
borne in mind that it commences at .8:15
sharp: - &c: <'-
:n ru YES tsa,I EVENING. JUNE "a so,zs
Mareh, Gape.an rh se0nss
| Trio, "Angel's Serenade" ............ Bragg
signori Ferullo, Lamonaca and setaro.
In termeZZO, Russo t--... fTanke
Selection, Bohemian Girl' ...;....:.. Baltic
Solos by Signori Palma, Marino, Curt, Massa
49,, Lamonaca and Ferullo. ~. -
March, "Grab" Observation-Disclosures. Gallihel
Harp Solo, Selected Observation-Disclosures -
- - 81 Signor Setaro. ..[ .: 4
Grand Selection, "Mefstofele" ......... Boitc
Solos by Signori Demitris Di Natalie and
- -~. 49, Marine. b.: 81. "a