The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Creatore and Band,
In Usual Form,
Open Season.

Shorn Of many OF his mannerisms
and much Of his bushy hair, Creatore
returned 10 Washington last night and
gave his first concert Of the season IN
the Masonic Temple auditorium.
The audience was manifestly made
up Of those who have grown 70 ad-
mire the work OF the Italian band
master. Familiar numbers made up the
program, and. not TO break his record
OF long standing, C-eatOre finished his
concert with the saXtet from Lucia"
and THE star-Spangled Banner" which
served 20 send the audience away in
good cheer.
Creatore probably ranks as the most
acceptable OF Italian bandmasters-to
the American public. He is a skilled
musician who knows the composers,
and who incites his players 70 do their
best. He uses no score at any time,
and Is. therefore, better able to give his
entire attention to his program. There
are many exceedingly good points about
the director and his band, and thera are
many which detract profoundly from
the pleasure Of their work.
Heavy Numbers Best.
In the heavy numbers which Creatore
presented last night he was al his best
TIE six readings from Madame But
terfly' were. by far, the most artistic
OF the evening, and brought out the ex-
IRENE beauty Of Pucclnis work with
telling emphasis. The aria sung by
Butterfly was particularly pleasing, and
the finale OF the second act was most
effective. Creatore's speciality is the
overture from "Tannhauser." which he
used as the closing number His bonn
/ bastic reading could be enjoyed by per
sons a block away from the concert
hau, and was received with enthusiastic
applause by the audience. The
| 'AIiserere." from "Trovatore." was
another happy selection, and was ex-
4 ceedingly well played by SignOr ROssi
/ trombonistl and Signor De Mitris. cor
netist.
The band included the Mendelssohn
] Spring Sons" which proved something
I OF a novelty on such a program. The
effective little number, however, was
something OF a disappointment because
/ or the heavy OrchestratfOn giving the
BASES too much prominence In fact,
! inns - one Of CreatOre's faults-his ac-
compartments are entirely too heavy
and his brasses too loud
Brasses Too Heavy.
In the finale OF the 'aTannhauser'
overture the brasscs completely shut
| out the clarlnets. the score for which
/ IS one OF the beauties OF the work. and
/ they could not be heard.
One OF the strikingly peculiar features
/ OF the concert was the bands presents-
/ ton OF Rainbow" which local audi
ences have heard so much IN the past
/ few months by stirring American
! bands. Creatore played an arrange
/ ment OF the number which has never
I been given here. The hghtness and
/ spirit 10 which one has been accus-
toned IN the popular little writing
were sacrificed 70 dignity and
| majesty OF reading which the band
master gave 10 the works OF Puccini
| and Wagner
| A real gem, however, was a waltz,
| Tout Paris" BY WaldteUfel. written
/ IN the swaying, attractive style OF the
| composer. It's melodies were brought
I out beautifully by the hand. and the
/ number Vas really one OF the joys Of
| the program.
| SignOr De Mitris, the cornet soIoist.
/ played II Dreamt That ! Dwelt IN Mar
| bic Halls" from The Bohemian Girl. +"