Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleTrotter, James M.
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Music and Some Highly Musical People
Trotter, James M.
African American musicians -- Biography; African Americans -- Music
8. THE ENCHANTRESS.--Fantasie for Violin L.M.
9. L'EXTASE.--Valse brillante.--_L'Arditi_ Miss F.
10. FORTUNIO'S SONG.--"Alsacian Dream" Jos. L., Jun.
=Intermission.--Part Third.=
11. OVERTURE.--"La Dame Blanche" ORCHESTRA.
12. CONSTANTINOPLE.--_A. Loyd_ Miss R.F.
13. UNE DROLE DE SOIREE.--Scene Humoristique, J.A. COLLIN.
Miss A.F. will preside at the Piano.
The Orchestra under direction of Mr. LOUIS MARTIN.
DOORS OPEN AT 6.----CONCERT TO BEGIN AT 7 PRECISELY.]
[Footnote 19: This composer has been previously mentioned in these
sketches. "Le Bohemien" is one of several of Professor Snaer's pieces
that show him to be a writer of fine abilities.]
From the notes of a musical critic of New Orleans I learn that this
concert was in all respects a fine success. The different overtures
were well executed by an _ensemble_ of twenty instrumentalists, all
colored men; while all the numbers on the programme were rendered,
generally, in a manner that would have been creditable, even had the
performers been, as they were not, professionals.
The audience was a large and brilliant one, composed of members of
both races, and was quite demonstrative in the bestowment of applause
and in floral offerings. As at first remarked, concerts like the one
just described are frequently given in New Orleans.
New Orleans has several fine brass bands among its colored population.
"Kelly's Band" and the "St. Bernard Brass Band" deserve particular
mention here. The "St. Bernard" is composed of a very intelligent
class of young men, studious, and of excellent moral character; in
fact, they form a splendid corps of musicians, equalled by but few
others, and excelled by none. With these two bands and some others,
the names of which I have not now at hand, the people of New Orleans
are always well supplied with the best of martial music.
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