Twenty-Second Regiment Reception

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Patrick S. Gilmore

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 May 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Jan 1874, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Twenty-Second Regiment Band
2)
Jubel-Ouvertüre
aka Jubel overture; Jubilee; Feste
Composer(s): Weber

Citations

1)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 13 January 1874, 5.

“…The music was given with vigor and spirit by Gilmore’s band. The band was divided, 60 giving the dance music and 40 for promenading…”

2)
Review: New-York Times, 13 January 1874, 5.

“…The proceedings proper commenced with a grand entry to the music of the regimental march, furnished by Mr. Gilmore’s band, which consisted of 100 performers…”

3)
Review: New York Sun, 13 January 1874, 1.
4)
Review: New York Post, 13 January 1874, 2.

“…Gilmore’s band discoursed its best music…”

5)
Review: New York Herald, 13 January 1874, 7.

“…But it would be unjust to conclude without a word for the music; and when it is stated that Mr. Gilmore had under the control of his magic wand—that Gilmore, whose name is now a household word, was entrusted with the onus of charming the thronged assemblage—comment would be out of place. Indeed, a more choice programme has never been given at a ball. This, at least, was the sentiment of those present…”