The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-25
BAND CONCERT IS
GREATLY ENJOYED
SACRED CONCERT GIVEN YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON BY PUT
NAM's FARGO BAND PROVED
TO BE ONE OF THE MUSICAL
TREATS OF THE SEASON.. I'll.

The large audience at yesterday af-
ternoon's concert, given by Put
nan's band of Fargo at the Grand,
& -stettre, was given treat 1t did not
expect. The excellence Of the pro-
gramnae was an eye e-opener to many
who were present and the several
numbers aroused the lovers of band
music to a high pitch of nthusiasm
and to applause that was spontaneous,
sincere and prolonged, because of its
- The performance called forth ap-
l.. ns~,S OeeI very IN
spring TO DR.. Putnam and his men
and was easily one of the best of the
kind that has been givn in Fargo for
long time. While the Putnam band
is Il local one and the members OF 1t
follow other pursuits there are in the
ranks many efficient players, students
/ of band music who keep UP their prac-
! tice and maintain a high degree of
efficiency. Many in the audience knew
| this and overlooked the little rough
| edges which more rehearsal would
| have obliterated.
! The best work of the band was in
the fortissino passages; there was
pIuClsiUtIy .Vne ana expression in
every movement. In following the d.
rector's baton there was perfect har-
mony, which means SO much to the
accomplishment of high standard
of execution. s. .
A sextet from the opera Lucia de
, Lammermoor, played by Messrs.
Rudd, Anheier, Adams, Mainwaring,
| Arsenault and Kulaas, was one of
the ems of the proramme and espe-
cially we'll received by the audience.
The opening number, the Swedish
Coronation march was one of stimu-
lating effect, 1t was played splendily
and put the deeper voiced instru-
nnents in prominence. A dainty con-
ceit was a transcription of Lead
Kindly Light, arranged for the band
by DR.. Putnam from Vests organ
arrangement. This was one of sew
eral features of the programme. An
other was clarinet solo, fantasia,
,, ",1'@"' 'Sorcnamhua. PLAYED by Elbie
Hancn, who rendered 1t Interestingly
..,,-. ,..ieceIys, pvyond ltss promise, and
the applause which followed showed
how well he is thought of, and a high
degree Of appreciation for real merit
The large audience will not soon for
get the work of the band in the last
number, on the. programme, excerpts
from the opera, Tannhauser, it showed
that every player had studied the in
! horont majesty of the Wagner COM
positions.
Il i.e special attraction Of the after
noon was Couturier, the great solo
cornetist, master Of dynamic sounds.
He was down for two. programme
numbers, but he was recalled each
time, and responded very gracefully.
\ He displayed wonderful control of all
\ the tone shades from the powerful
\ fortissimo to the most delicate pianis-
4 simo. Couturier is a marvel in legato
playing. Lip trills above high G,
without the aid of valves or even a
move of the instrument were navel
ously executed. The player displayed
I depth Of soul in addition to wond-
erful knowledge of technic. He was
ably accompanied by Professor Boeh-
mer of the Fargo College Conserva-
tory of Music.
The programme was the most am
bilious ever attempted by the local
band and ii served to show that the
organization is well equipped for con-
cert work, and there are great many
In the city who are anticipating more
Sunday afternoon or evening concerts
The band appeared yesterday after
noon thirty-six strong.