Evening star., 1932-04-18
TRIBUTE TO SOUSA
PAID AT CONCERT
Massed Bands Play Famous
Marches Along With
Latest Works.

The spirit of Sousa lived again last
night when members of the American
Bandmasters' Association, of which he
was honorary president, directed the
Army, Navy and Marine Bands in a
concert in his honor at Constitution
Hail
New musical works, many of them by
the men who directed their playing, as
well as several stirring tunes by the
march king himself, went into the pro-
gram, presented under the auspices of
the District Chapter, American Red
Cross. The concert concluded the
bandmasters' third annual convention.
special tribute to the great band
leader and composer was Victor ].
Grabels special arrangement of Cho-
pins Funeral March" through which
the arranger, director of the Chicago
Concert Band, directed the massed
bancs. A elm actic point was the rem
dition by the massed bands of stars
and Stripes Forever" under the baton
OF Arthur Pryor, rated highly in the
band world, next, perhaps, to Sousa
himself.
Goldman Given Medal
Edwin Franko Goldman. president Of
the organization, was presented the as
sociationS medal. mot only for his
distinguished work for the association,
but also for his high achievement in
the field of music" to use the words of
Secretary of Labor William N Doak,
who made the presentation. The Sec
retary was introduced by Isaac Cans,
committee member of the association.
Chief in Importance, musically, among
the new compositions given their first
rendition was Mr.. Goldmans stirring
new march, University" This came
as the climax of program which had
undoubtedly reached it's highest mo-
ments during such veteran classics as
the various Sousa marches. Mr.. Gold
mans new work, however, is likely TO
rank among the major contributions of
its kind. Martial in spirit and pro-
crossing on toward a finish which has
been fashioned with especial skill this
seemed like an appropriate finale to
what is undoubtedly the most impor-
tant concert of band music ever pre-
eented.
Other works of particular note, led
py tne dlferent composers, were
Nathaniel Shilkret's tone poem "Sky-
ward, which has been dedicated to
Admiral Byrd; Capt. r. B. Hayward's
Sabbath Evening in Camp" Hunting
tower Ballad" by Ottorino Respighi. and
conducted by Capt. Taylor Branson:
George c. Gault's Spiritual Rivers"
led by Capt William J. Stannard
OF the United States Army Band. and
Capt Charles O'Neill'S Concert Overture
in Minor" Gustav Holst's new work.
the prelude and Scherzo Hammer
smith" which was to have been con-
Quoted by the composer himself, was
undertaken at the last minute by Capt.
Branson, due to the enforced absence
Of Mr.. Hoist.
Tone Poem Is Pleasing.
OF these various new compositions.
all of which had been prepared for this
occasion, Mr. Shilkret's tone poem is
likely to be heard again as a symphonic
work, its theme and modern tonal
treatment being of particularly
gratifying nature. Capt. Hayward's
Sabbath Evening" is a composition
based on the grand style of modern
band music and especially appropriate
at san event Of this kind, and the
Respighi "Huntingtower Ballad" was
received cordially by the large audience.
Many other interesting new compost
tons were presented last night; includ-
inga the fantasie "Midshipmen," by
Peter Buys, which opened the program;
Maurice Arnold's "a Chinese Festival"
and Lieut.. J. j. Gagniers tone poem,
The Wind in the LeaflesS Maple"
Most impressive on the program,
however, were the Sousa marches. They
were played with great enthusiasm by
the massed bands.