Evening star., 1918-01-06
MOZART SYMPHONY
LEADING FEATURE
Concert by Marine Band Or
chestra at Barracks To-
morrow Afternoon. :
SKETCH OF ORGANIZATION

The Marine BAND OrcheStra, w HildHi
Il. Santelmann. leader. will give Mo-
zart's Symphony, No. Al. Jupiter" to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the
marine barracks. Sth and G streets
southeast.
The complete orchestral program to
be given tomorrow Is as follows:
/. Symphony, No. Al. Jupiter" Mozart
(a) Allegro vivace.
(b) Andante cantabile.
(c) Minuet. allegretto.
(d) Motto allegro.
.. vloloncello Concerto, No. l..
Musician Fritz Mueller.
3. Suite, Caucasian Sketches. .1wanow
(a) In the Mountains.
(b) In the Valley.
(c) In the Mosque.
(d) Procession OF the Sardar.
:. Overture, "Semiramide". Rossini
THE Star Spangled Banner"
The dual capacity of the organization.
chestra, is not SO generally known.
either to newcomers or Washingto-
mans. A concert by this orchestra is
given each Monday afternoon during
the winter and symphony Is rendered
the first Monday of each month
Orchestral Work Explained.
The history Of the Marine Band.
published by the Marine Corps. has
this to say:
I'VE know the United States Marine
Band as the National Band. but COM
know what 1t is doing In the line OF
orchestral work. However. people en-
1oying the hospitality Of the White
House know It principally as an or.
a symphony orchestra for all func-
lions at the White House during the
winter months.
soon after Santelmann's appoint
mont as leader of the band he organ
ixed an orchestra among the members
Of the band, and required all appli-
cants for membership to play a string
instrument in addition to the regular
band instrument, unless they were
soloists-
The younger men in the band that
did not already play an orchestral in
strument took up the study. This
method had an immediate effect on
rapid development Of the orchestra, and
the leader. being himself violinist
of reputation. was peculiarly suited for
the training of the new department.
Ample Time for Rehearsals.
with ample time for rehearsals at
his disposal and the deep and genuine
interest of the members Of the band.
Mr.. Santelmann. with his accustomed
thoroughness. soon attracted public at
tentfon by the good work of the or
chestra, and after four years Of intelli-
gent preparation. he declared the or
chestra ready for use at the White
House. This was hailed with delight
by the officials, and since 1902 the Ma
fine Band has been playing at all indoor
affairs at the White House as a SYM
phony orchestra.
The establishment of the orchestra
among members of the band has fur
ther Significance, for 1t IL notable that
with the development of the orchestra
much good has been accomplished to-
ward a refined intonation and good
tone quality when performing as a
band. for nearly all secondary per-
formers therein are prominent players
in the orchestra, which places good
men on parts that are as q rule given
too little importance. .
Mr. Santelmann's Theory.
TT is considered necessary by Mr..
Santelmann that the secondary parts in
q well balanced band be handled by
mon that are appreciative of the I'm
portance OF such parts, and not merely
played by men incapable Of playing the
drst parts. for he IL very persistent
that good tone quality 10 a. essential
as anything else In an artistically rem
dered program"
sixty players comprise the orchestra.
Tho Marine barracks auditorium will
seat 1900 persona For the benefit Of
newcomers to the city II may be well to
state that cars marked Navy Yard" on
PennSylvania avenue or New Jersev