The subject of Bands reminds me of the numerous flattering remarks I have heard lately about the marked improvement in our own Town Band, since Signor Valenza has taken it in hand. In addition to the unwonted amount of light and shad which he has managed to instil into the music, and which holds go great a part of the charm of orchestral music, the technique of various members in the band seems to have improved to a great extent, and joy of joys" it has been ordered by the Watch Committee of the Municipal Council who look after matters musical that we are to have the pleasure of lixtening to some good up-to-date music this summer instead of the antiquated selections we were frequently constrained to listen to inst year,
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