Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-04-05
CLASSICAL AND
POPULAR PROGRAM
Willmar Municipal Band Renders
Eight Excellent Musical
Numbers


The band concert offered the musi-
cal patrons Of the Willmar Municipal
Band Sunday afternoon at the Dream
land Theatre drew a capacity audi
ence. The program which contained
some thirteen numbers however ap-
parently made varied impressions
with the audience. Eight classical
numbers including some stirring mar
ches and several we'll known over
lures was the nucleus to the success
Of the program. Five light and popu-
lar dance selections or fox trots were
distributed literally among the over
lures to make the program perhaps &C
ceptable to a certain large portion of
the audience.
The eight classical compositions
which in themselves were the real pro-
gram Of the afternoon contained such
overtures as "Sky-Pilot," ''Lustspiel"
and "Princess of India" These sell
ections showed training and talent.
Conductor Granoski and the individ-
ual members of the organization are
to be credited with having quite we'll
mastered several very difficult con1po-
sitions. Three stirring marches, ION
to France "Hamlin Rifles and
"Hero's Return" were rendered with
a precision and martial spirit which
these pieces called for.
The vocal numbers of Mrs. Sophus
Larsen were as usual highly favored
by the audience. She rendered two
numbers which prompted an encore
applause not however granted.
1t is true that in these times and
in harmony with the spirit of the day
it is extremely difficult for band to
present program of entirely classl-
cal or even semi-classical music. The
repertoire would doubtless be too
heavy and burdensome to the audience
To remedy this it has been thOt fit to
insert number, oftentimes almost
half of the program, of light, popular
or dance music. This dance music
however it not Of the classical char
the common dance floor variety. The
fox trot heard played by the average
orchestra at the public dance is used.
1t is lacking in good music, in must
cal good taste and wholly out of place
by the side Of the best compositions
of time such as our oyertures and
many Of our marches.
After one has been charmed and
deeply pleased by such a splendid ov-
erture as "Lustspiel' by KelerBela
suddenly the musical standard is low.
cred, and that quite rapidly to the fox
trot and it's many weaknesses. The
adverse effect is plain. This arrange
ment was found turnout the. program
Sunday afternoon. Altho many in the
audience and perhaps the majority OF
on the same level with the classica
and together in the same program i
is regrettable indeed that these tw<
classes of music directly opposite t.
each other should be thus used:
To remedy this situation we woul(
suggest something in this order. Ruiz
out the dance music. At its best i
has no place on the concert program
The Willmar Municipal Band favor
us with but a few concerts each year
We are given dance music daily
When the band does appear we desir
to note it's accomplishments. Thes
are best found in the classical or sem
classical music, not in the popular o
dance variety
After the popular and objectionabl
music has been removed arrange
program Of some six splendid ovel
lures. marches and other proper Sc
ections. No more than six or the pre-
gram becomes tedious. Then to var
it introduce as was done on Sunda
afternoon a vocal number or two. A
SO several instrumental solos, nun
Der Of duets. cornet numbers in due
trio or quartet, selections by variOu
departments OF the band or as an aC
ditional feature call in special nun
bers by violinists or other good ia
ent. In place Of "varying' the class
cal program and thus hurting it b
inserting an excess Of popular dane
music vary it in the above name:
And moreover, on the Sabbath ate:
noon we would anticipate music
accordance with the spirit Of the da,