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hibited excellent qualities in the perform-
ance of this work. The Andante especially
was delivered with rare musical feeling, and
the tone she drew from the violin was
rich, and of beautiful quality. Her exe-
cution in the Rondo was sure, her staccato
clear and brilliant, and the musical con-
ception she showed throughout the piece
very excellent. Carl David and Isidor
Moszkowitz distinguished themselves in
Sarasate's great Duo "Navarra," a piece
full of technical difficulties. Both young
artists have improved wonderfully since last
we heard them. They played the Duo
with technical brilliancy, and a good deal
of dash. The harmonics and the intricate
middle movements were especially well
done. Isidor Moszkowitz gave a remarka-
ble finished performance of the A major
Polonaise op. 21 by Wieniawski. His
staccato runs were clear cut, his intonation
in the double stops and octaves true, and
his technic in general very firm and solid.
Carl David made a big success with Vieux-
temps' "Ballade et Polonaise." This young
artist gets a powerful tone from his violin,
and plays with a great deal of dash. His
interpretation of the Ballade was very
musical, and the brilliant manner in which
he gave the Polonaise was remarkable.
Vieuxtemps' "Air Varie," op. 22, was ad-
mirably performed by S. Newman, a young
man who plays with much musical intelli-
gence. His cantabile in the slow move-
ments was good, his double stopping clear,
and his down and up staccato sparkling.
Harry Zucker and S. Ungerleider made
quite a furore with their master's difficult
"Ernani Fantasie" for two violins. Both
young lads handle their bow with much
swing and spirit. They overcame the
technical difficulties with perfect ease.
The last movement especially was given in
a very brilliant style. The closing number
of the Recital consisted of the "Andante
Religioso," for violins, piano and organ, a
new composition by Herman Carri. This
proved to be a very fine work. The tonal
quality of the twenty violins with the ac-
companiment of the piano and organ was
enormous and was enjoyed immensely by
the audience. It was splendidly played by
the Misses Lilienthal, Porter, Graa, O'Con-
nor, Fried and Olah, and the Messrs.
Schoner, Mallet, Toplitzky, Silber, David,
Moszkowitz, Ermanoff, Newman, Mona-
ghan, Zucker, Ungerleider, Healey, Dubin,
and Moszkowitz. The house was crowded
and the audience enthusiastic, and there
were a great many recalls and floral trib-
utes. Mr. Ferdinand Carri may look upon
this concert as a triumph in violin teaching.
Though unknown to America, Plank
was one of Germany's greatest singers.
His life was passed in faithful service at
the Opera in Karlsruhe, and for many
seasons he took part in the Festival
performances in Bayreutb, where he
sang the roles of Klingsor, Hans-Sachs,
and Kurvenal.
His art was simple
and noble like his life, and was convincing
because it was sincere. Baron Hans von
Wolzogen says of him: "Never can we
forget what we owe to his art, which was
the expression of the man's whole being.
He lived his art, and, immortal as arc it-
MISS MAKIE BREMA.
self, he lives still in the great impressions
he made and left behind him. His Kur-
venal. Klingsor, and Sachs are his monu-
ment." Miss Brema's program for the oc-
casion is one of exceptional interest, and
embraces all schools of both modern and
historical periods. Speaking of this talented
artist brings to mind that she recently re-
ceived a flattering letter from Frau Cosima
Wagner, complimenting her highly on her
splendid interpretation of " Fricka" in
which she was heard during the Wagnerian
cycle at the Metropolitan.
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A RECITAL of unusual interest will be
^ * given by Miss Marie Brema on the
evening of April 18th at Mendelssohn
Hall, the entire proceeds of which will be
sent to the eight orphan children of the
singer Fritz Plank, whose recent sudden
death has left them without support. Miss
Brema was associated with Plank in the
performances of Parsifal at Bayreuth, when
she sang Kundry to his Klingsor, and is in-
debted to him for much help, advice, and
true sympathy.
gacity to notice a "deplorable poverty in
molecular nuance" in Paderewski's play-
ing; it remained for a critic to discover
that flaw. Now that the mask has been
torn off audiences should demand their
money back.
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/"""^REAT conductors continue in Europe
^-* to play the role formerly held by so-
pranos and tenors. Herr Mottl has been
engaged to conduct a series of model per-
formances of Mozart's and Wagner's operas
in Brussels. He will also conduct the Wag-
ner performances of Mr. Grau's company
in London. Nikisch
is giving concerts
in various cities,
and the Parisians
have secured the
services of the lead-
ing German con-
ductors.
A CORRESPON-
DENT writes :
Mr. McDowell has
already given us an
Indian suite. It is
original and imag-
inative. I do not
know w h e r e he
found his thematic
material and have
assumed that he in-
vented it. What
might not be done
by such an eminent
composer, u s i n g
material d e r i v e d
from Indian music
transcribed as it has
been by Miss Flet-
cher, who has given
us not only the
music, but also the
story of each song.
What a splendid
adagio for orchestra
might be made from
the Omaha Tribal
Prayer! How exquisite some of the
love songs, and with what supernat-
ural orchestration could some of our
modern composers set the song of the
deathless voice! I should like to see Mr.
McDowell try a symphonic poem made up
of the lyrical and dramatic elements in
this "Indian Story and Song." I should
like also to see the Tribal Prayer in some
of our own devout liturgies. Many of
these songs were taken down by the
graphophone; so that they are literal
reports.
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TT is not likely that Paderewski will ever
*• again play in Chicago. It is true he
drew a $7,000 house; but what is filthy
lucre without critical approval? A local
critic, has discovered that the Polish pian-
ist is deficient in technique, and "lacks
molecular expression in everything he
plays." Schumann was evidently wrong
when he wrote that the professional critics
are always ten years behind the general
public in their capacity for estimating a
musician. No audience ever had the sa-
A VERY agreeable impression was made
* * by Mrs. Katherine Churchill, who
gave a piano recital at Mendelssohn Hall
on the evening of March 14th. Her inter-
pretation of a number of classics was
marked by a decided individuality.
f^ ERARDY, the celebrated 'cellist who
^-^ achieved such a large measure of
success during his last visit to this country,
has been secured by Victor Thrane as one
of his artists for next season.