The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-30
IS NOT
QUITE SO LIVELY.
Strenuous Bandmaster Not
The Acrobat That He
Formerly Was.
FINE CONTROL OVER MEN
SMALL BUT VERY APPREciATivE
AUDIENCE WAS At THE coll.
scum LAST EVENING TO HEAR
THE GREAT BAND.
miss Ruth Morrow.)

It was a small but very appreciative
audience that gathered at the coli
scum Thursday evening to hear Crea-
tore and his world-famOus band.
Those who heard him two years ago
and again last night noticed marked
difference in the manner of the band
master. He has grown more quiet
and, perhaps, more dignified, though
he does not spare any effort to get
just the effect he desires. The band
is of the same splendid quality. as al
ways before, perhaps even improved.
There are the same beautiful tones;
the instruments blend perfectly, and
the whole band plays as one man.
A creatore Composition.
The first two numbers on last
nights program were THE Leader"
by Creatore and the William Tell"
overture The former Is written in
the popular style, somewhat after the
manner of Sousa. Never has the ov-
erture William Tell been better
played in this city, than it was by
these Italians Creatore has perfect
control Of his band and under his d.
rection the players bring out all that
is best in their instruments. "The
Communion in G" sud The Prologue
from Pagliacci' were very well play
ed as were also the encores given
after almost every number. The In
termezzo "Morella'S deserves special
~ oil
the most beautiful singing tones of
their instruments. The Carmen"
was a fitting close for the concert;
the band at times was perfect noun
tain of sound. and then, again was
but single voice singing the beauti-
full ''Toreador Song"
Music That Appeals.
1t should be noted that Creatore
does not play the so-called popular
compositions. yet he plays music that
appeals to the average concert goer
He should be commended especially
for the stand he has taken In this
matter. for he is doing much to prove
that bands do not have to play rag
time to please the audiences.
The pianist. Mr.. Wilhelm Kraupner,
made a favorable impression. His
first numbers were 1.-THE Tarantelle
Brilliante," Duchemin and 1.-THE Scher-
20 B Minor" of Chopin. His playing
is never very brilliant and at times
his technic seemed faulty. While his
rendition lacked the grace which
characterizes the Paderewski playing
of the "Scherzo," still Kraupner play
ed this rather trying composition
with much of the spirit which a
Scherzo demands. For an encore he
played the Chopin "Etude OPP. Is. No.
L." here, the melody was often not
clear, at times completely lost. This
"Etude" demands the most delicate
shading and in building like the
coliseum, it is impossible to obtain
any but broad effects in piano play
ing. 1.-THE Lietesbraum" by List was
beautifully played, the style Of the
composition seeming to exactly fit
the pianist The Chopin "Polonaise"
was also we'll played, but here again
the pianist had to contend against the
barn-like nature of the auditorium.
Had Kraupner played in a small hall,
perhaps he would have gotten better
effects. He would always please: but
the audience would never hold their
breath, that they might not lose sin
gle tone.