Sunday Concert: 17th

Event Information

Venue(s):
Jones's Wood Coliseum

Proprietor / Lessee:
J. Fr. Schultheis

Conductor(s):
David L. Downing

Price: $.25, ladies free

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
5 June 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Sep 1874, 3:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Ninth Regiment Band;  Adolph Schmidt [comp.-cond.];  Francis Xavier [euphonium] Diller;  Benjamin C. Bent
2)
Yelva
Composer(s): Reissiger
3)
Kleine Camerad Walzer, Der
aka Kleine Kamarad waltz
Composer(s): Basquit
4)
Stabat Mater, "Cujus animam"
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Francis Xavier [euphonium] Diller
5)
"Lofsöngur"
aka Iceland's millennial hymn; Lofsongur
Composer(s): Sveinbjörrnsson
6)
Champion polka
Composer(s): Bent
Participants:  Benjamin C. Bent
7)
Mignon, selection
Composer(s): Thomas
8)
Dichter und Bauer, overture
aka Poet and peasant overture
Composer(s): Suppé
9)
Lott ist todt
Composer(s): Downing
Participants:  Adolph Schmidt [comp.-cond.]
10)
Fra Diavolo, selection
Composer(s): Auber
11)
Neu Wien, op. 342
Composer(s): Strauss
12)
Favorettes, Les
Composer(s): Basquit
13)
Princesse de Trébizonde, La, selection
aka Princesse de Trebizonde
Composer(s): Offenbach

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 September 1874, 4.

Includes program. 

2)
Review: New York Herald, 15 September 1874, 10.

“The admirable concerts given every Sunday at this immense hall by Downing’s Ninth Regiment Band have attracted much attention, and have already gained the favor of the public to an extent rarely achieved during the first season of any musical institution. The seventeenth concert of the series took place on Sunday afternoon, and was replete with interest. The principal feature was ‘Iceland’s Millenial Hymn,’ by Sveibjörnsson, which was published a short time since in the Herald with Dr. Hayes’ graphic correspondence. It is magnificently arranged for full military band by Major D. L. Downing, and the effect was so inspiring that it was unanimously redemanded. There is a vigorous strength in the theme and richness in the harmony that, united to the bright coloring thrown around it by the arranger, will make it a permanent favorite. Mr. Downing has written a very pretty introduction which fits the theme of the hymn exactly. The finale is very striking, being full and sonorous and grandly effective. The rest of the programme was as follows [see above]. Solos were contributed by [see above] and Mr. Benjamin C. Bent, cornet. The last mentioned gentleman is a thorough artist, and though very young will take rank with any one in his line in this country. The rendering of the principal selections by the band evidenced the presence of excellent material and a painstaking conductor.”