The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
BAND MAKES
GOOD: IMPRESSION
IN CONCERTS HERE
Noted Organization PIeases Au-
diences at World War Me-
mortal Building

QIeI1CeS at WOIjQ war we
mortal Building
Bismarck music lovers heard a
musical organization of rare prec.-
sion and unusual symphonic quality
in two concerts at the World Val
Memorial auditorium Tuesday.
II was the U. s. Army band, one Of
the worlds greatest musical organ
izations, led by Captain w. j. STAN
nard and listing among its members
some Of the finest soloists now &C.
tive in the musical world.
In some respects the evening con-
cert was reminiscent of Sousa in his
prime, of Creatore, and of some of
the other great bands which this
country has known, but in others 1t
was a unit distinctive unto itself.
The changes which might be noted
between the performance here and
those of other great bands OF the
past may be attributed, perhaps, TO-
the general advancement of music
and the development of bands gen.
orally as well as to the work OF Cap
tain Stannard in perfecting unusual
features Of instrumental presenta-
ton.
AS q unit the band vas in perfect
balance and responded to the direc-
tors slightest whim. AS all organ
ization of individuals it presented
three soloists as good as Bismarck
ever has been privileged to hear.
There were all of the advantages OF
mastery tone production on wood
wind and brass as we'll as a symmetry
of conception which aone might ex-
pect from a. military organization.
Had Symphonic Quality
The symphonic qualities of the
performance we're a~ccentuated by
careful direction and the fact that
the big auditorium enabled Captain
Stannard to take full advantages OF
the possibilities Of his program.
It was just a step for Captain
Stannard from the crescendo OF the
BASES to the delicate arpeggios and
the muted diminuendos which proved
his master musicianship and the
quality Of his organization.
Taken by sections, the group OF Il
pieces was distinctive and n gain
ed the impression that each member
Of the organization could distinguish
himself as a soloist if he were given
the opportunity.
The solo numbers offered were
warmly received and each OF the
| three soloists was called for an en-
core.
Lieutenant Thomas Darcy, second
leader, exhibited excellent phraslne
| and, which is more notable, an al
mirable restraint and a delicacy OF
execution in his presentation OF "Ihe
| Commander" a cornet solo number.
Frank j. Jakubec, euphonium SOLO
| list. proved definitely that his In
strument was valuable for things
| other than musical background II
LIE Reve D'Amour." The mellow
ness of tone and his mastery control
of the difficult cadenzas demon
strated what q fine solo instrument
the euphonium really is.
John Baumann, xylophone sololst
gave the performance a flavor OF
| Spain as the public supposes 1t to be
from a musical standpoint, his num-
Der containing more than a hint OF
the more popular and better known
Spanish melodies.
Crowd Could See Action
A feature both new and enjoyable
to a Bismarck audience was the fact
that the crowd really saw the bano
in action. No matter how many
times they had heard a band, few CT
those present had seen 1t as they
we're privileged to watch the army
band.
This was occasioned by the fac
that the bulk of the crowd preferred
to sit in the balconies and look dow
upon the musicians, grouped on The
auditorium floor. They were enabled
to grasp details of band presenta.
ton which would be missed unde.
ordinary conditions.
Peculiarly enough, this situation re-
suited in drawing unusual attention
to the drum section-and it was thu
busiest three-rnan drum group eve
seen in Bismarck.
Baumann, who doubles on til
tenor and kettle drums and the bells
was the leading member but not tn
most vigorous. That distinction fe'
to the bass drummer who captures
the imagination of many in tn
audience by his lusty whanging o
the tympani in the more robus
, pieces. Some observed after the per
formance-and in all seriousness
that 1t was too bad the bass drur
does not lend itself to solo per
Torrance.
School children in the first eigh
grades Of all city schools were guest
Of Miss H. B. Beach, sponsor of tn
4 bands appearance here, at the aft
ernoon concert. They formed par
Of an audience which very nearl
taxed the capacity Of the auditorium
The Driscoll band, directed by D
J. A. Prescott, Steele, winners of frs
, place in the contest for class
! bands, a. presented with a silve
plaque. The presenta wa
= made by Captain Stannard, who re
marked on the enthusiasm and ir
= terest shown by people in the Bis