Ninth Regiment Band Concert

“To be followed with a choice selection of popular compositions by Downing’s Ninth Regiment Band. Cornet solos by Benjamin C. Bent.” 

“The ninth Sunday concert at Mr. Schultheis’ beautiful resort was signalized by the performance of Rossini’s ‘Stabat Mater’ for the first time in this city by a military band. The solos were distributed among various instruments and the effect was, if novel, exceedingly interesting. The following list will show how the work was presented:--1. Introduction and chorus, ‘Stabat Mater,’ Downing’s Ninth Regiment Band; 2. Cujus Animam, althorn solo, Mr. H. Stoll; 3. Quis est homo, duet, cornet and fluegelhorn, Messrs. B. C. Bent and B. B. Dale; 4. Pro Peccatis, euphonium solo, Mr. F. X. Diller; 5. Eia Mater, chorus and recitative, brass instruments; 6. Sancta Mater, quartet for cornet, fluegelhorn, althorn and euphonium, Messrs. Bent, Dale, Stoll and Diller; 7. Fac ut Portem, cavatina for fluegelhorn, Mr. B. B. Dale; 8. Inflammatus, cornet solo, Mr. B. C. Bent; 9. Quando Corpus, quartet for cornet, fluegelhorn and euphonium, Messrs. Bent, Dale, Stoll and Diller; 10. Finale , ‘Amen,’ grand chorus by Downing’s entire Ninth Regiment Band. The most effective numbers in this arrangement of the work were the first, second, third and eighth, and the soloists evinced a degree of taste, expression and acquaintance with the work that was highly creditable to them. The Colosseum is one of the prettiest summer resorts in the city and when the approaches to it from Third avenue are in complete trim there is no doubt that thousands will seek it on a summer afternoon. The second part of the programme consisted of the ‘Zampa’ overture, a Strauss waltz, a dashing finale by Downing and a grand fantasia on Irish airs, taken chiefly from Moore’s melodies. The last was received with unbounded applause.”