Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
SOUSA SEMI-BREVES.

n r. sOUsAs degree OF doctor q
music came TO him in an inter-
esuug and highly complimentary
way. He was given the title OF public
instructor" By the French government,
while playing in Paris. I'm appreciation
OF the high standard to which he had
brought concert fNand performance, ana
Of his compositions and contributions,
in general TO the cause Of music. The
recipient yr>s not aware at the time,
but he oqueutly learned, that Win
the conferripg OF this honor 90 public
instructor" came also The doctors de-
gree. Such an honor from govern
ment may be construed by not a few
as OF greater honor than II given by
some institution ~ learning
Sousa'E band was received on the Pa
cific coast With open arms. an illustra-
ton OF which was given at the UniVer-
sity OF California. IN whose Greek thea-
ter 600 people sat and listened. The
only unpleasant reception was at the
hands ~ the Los Angeles Herald whose
reporter didn't az all ike the readiness
OF the noted bandmaster 20 respond 10
encoreQ. and so expressed himself. En-
cores were frequently called for on the
bands European tour. and King l2i-
ward himself did not hesitate 20 ask for
them They appear TO be I'm great de-
mand Goa this country also, as tho very
approciatiye way they are received
would indicate. The San Francisco can
says. The thanks Of the community
are due Sousa for what he has given
~ iu tho way of variety. quantity and
quality iu band music"
The arrangement Of LES Proludcs."
by Lszt. FOR concert band. 10 by Mr.
SouH1 himself
The cre-ccndo drum roll by the drum
men Tuesday afternoon Is considered by
musicians here as the most remarkable
performance iu that line ever heard
here. Not "a few iu the audience thought
81 was done by machine.
The hold Suusa has ON his mon is in-
stained by the fact that some on them
have been with him from the orsania7-
ton OF the band Thc first trumpet
player. Mr. A. Gro skurth. has served
23h years. Messrs. Lyons 4ul VIII
liams. trObune players. have been with
him for IS years; Herbert u. clark
and his brother hayo over ~ ycars 20
their credit with the band A member
of the Fritz. Schcff company who was
formerly "a clarinet player with sousa,
says his men think everything OF him.
Arthur Pryor began with the orgauiza-
ton OF tho band and only "a few years
ago resigned. to command an orgluiz8-
tiou of hts own. Those who have boon
with this band ouce never fan to secure
Hnnu NrfINH OLSON NNIfI MNNn INNN InNhN.
Mr. S0usa is very c0nHderato OF his
men, but Dee cannot stand tho presence
NJ drunken man, aud poo matter how
excellent performer may he, just as
soon az his weakness begins tO affect
biz work. on goes DIS head
Tho personnel OF SOus.'s band h
mlda un uf American English German
and French uau0ullitles. This come
position seems to produce the best ra-
suite
Tho nIFf bass player of the band iH
considered 20 marvel 100 the execution ~
pedal runs. which be plays with an ease
and grace chat completely couceals tho
dlmcullg 0f So performance.
Tho combination on band and organ
very much Impressed Mg s0uaa and his
mrn ono of taom expressed regret
thHf hoy could NOT pick tho organ up
and carY A. around with Thorn Mr
s0usH vas sn much impressed Tuesday
afternoon. Nlth the oneetIYenosa of the
dual arrangement in The sexfet from
"Luua.' that d. repeated 10 in the cve-
niua Mr Lyons Of tho band. nu eng
llshmnu. told Prof stephens nHt tho
tabernacle organ was tho finest instru-
ment of me KIND in tho world he liked |
BE- better than any Of the Engiigh or