Seventh Regiment Band Concert: 7th

“The seventh of the series of promenade concerts with which Grafulla’s Seventh regiment band has been regaling the music-loving portion of the community came off last evening, and, considering the exceeding inclemency of the weather, was largely attended.  The programme comprised some of the choicest selections of Rossini, Balfe, Donizetti and others, which lost none of their merit at the hands of this masterly organization.  The feature of the concert was the introduction of the new style of instrument about to be adopted by the members of the band.  This instrument, which is of home manufacture, which will compel Monsieur Sax to look to his laurels, is unique in style, perfect in finish and wonderfully true in tone, and as the instrument for the entire band will be of uniform shape, the tout ensemble will be very fine, while the music will be vastly improved.”

“The last but one of the excellent concerts given by Grafulla’s Seventh regiment Band took place at the armory of the regiment on Saturday evening.  This is the sixth season of these agreeable entertainments, and seven concerts have been given; the selections uniformly good, the performance such as only the Seventh regiment band can give, and the attendance large and fashionable.  On Saturday evening, a new style of cornet was brought out for the first time; improvements upon that instrument having been recently patented by Mr. Schreiber.  A change in form, permitting the player to rest the cornet upon his shoulder, with the bell turned upward, produces new effects by avoiding angles as well as by deepening and softening the notes.  A water-valve and other notable improvements are also added.  The effect of this instrument in the orchestra was very striking.”