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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
11
ards, unless by the means of the "Little Caliban
of Art." There is no question that Mr. Chilton
is doing admirable work, which must not be re-
garded as wholly in behalf of the self-player, but
also in behalf of music in its widest possible
Gabrilowitsch Plays Farewell Concert Before Large and Enthusiastic Audience—Success of the
sense.
Mason & Hamlin Piano—Henry L. Mason Praises Katherine Goodson, English Pianist—
The educational value of the pianola is gen-
Discusses Artists and Organizations Using Mason & Hamlin Pianos—Moriz Rosenthal Star
erally understood and accepted. The new musi-
of Arion Concert—Sails on April 25—C. B. Chilton on the Pianola as an Educator—Josef
cal education has not only been indorsed, but
Lhevinne Ends Tour—Francis Macmillen, Violinist, Gives Farewell Recital—Zellman Con-
has been put into use in some of the largest
servatory Orchestra Association.
schools and universities in this country. Mr.
Saturday afternoon Gabrilowitsch played his Kneisel and Alwin Schroeder, the trio by her Chilton quotes Mr. Charles I. Rice, supervisor of
farewell concert for this season at Mendelssohn husband, Arthur Hinton. He has written a con- music in the public schools of Worcester, Mass.,
Hall to such a large audience that upon this oc- certo for Miss Goodson, which will be heard as follows:
"With an insignificant outlay I can by means
casion the ante-room was opened to permit the next fall, as no doubt you know, she is to return
seating of about 150 extra persons. Notwith- and will open her tour by appearing as soloist of a piano player in each of my high schools
place 2,000 pupils weekly in intimate relations
standing this there were at least one hundred at the Worcester Festival."
people turned away, and many were standing
Mr. Mason also talked at length of the success with some distinctive masterpiece of music.
through the entire program. To say that the of Rudolph Ganz, Heinrich Gebhard, Mme. Szum-
"An intimate acquaintance with a limited num-
brilliant young Russian achieved a success or owska, Arthur Whiting, Carl Stasny, Richard ber of compositions which illustrate individual
even a triumph is putting it at the very mildest, Platt, Edith Thompson, Charles Anthony and styles and different treatments of subject mat-
to say the least. He was frequently compelled Alfred de Voto. Of Gebhard, Mr. Mason said ter, is preferable to an aimless and indiscrimi-
to repeat numbers on the program, and at the that his performance at Jordan Hall under di- nate playing of anything and everything.
close the vast audience simply refused to leave, rection of Wallace Goodrich, with his new orches-
"The so-called mechanical piano player is des-
and he graciously accorded another program of at tra, was very effective. Of Gebhard's person- tined to do more toward popularizing good music
least six or seven numbers, in accordance to the ality, Mr. Mason said:
the country over than the three great symphony
requests from those who were bold enough to ask
"Another magnificent man, and in his playing orchestras of Chicago, New York and Boston
for what they wanted. Artistically Gabrilo- you may read his character. You feel his sin- combined."
witsch was at his very best, indeed, he has never cerity and the true simplicity of his nature."
been heard in any other condition, and it is per-
This week closed the activities of Josef Lhe-
Mr. Mason was also enthusiastic about Emil
fectly safe to say that were he not compelled to Paur, conductor of the Pittsburg Orchestra, who vinne and marked the end of a tour which has
meet engagements in Paris and elsewhere on the has appeared frequently as pianist this season. been truly remarkable in more than one respect.
continent his management could keep him busy
In addition to his appearances with orchestra, On Wednesday night Lhevinne played a splen-
until—well, probably until September.
Mr. Paur will cap the climax by giving a recital did and dignified program at Mendelssohn Hall
Henry L. Mason, who was present on Saturday in Jordan Hall, Boston, to-day. Mr. Mason con- for the benefit of the MacDowell fund of the
Mendelssohn Glee Club. Lhevinne repeated the
afternoon, was deeply gratified over the success tinued:
of the pianist, and of the Mason & Hamlin piano
"From what I have said, you may see that the program Thursday night at Association Hall un-
he played. Mr. Mason said:
Mason & Hamlin piano has been heard with all der the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute. On
"Gabri'.owitsh has certainly had a most re- the large orchestras, including the Boston Sym- both occasions he scored an instantaneous suc-
markable season. It was far beyond anything phony, the Theodore Thomas, the Pittsburg, the cess and responded to many recalls. A piano re-
that we could have expected. He has played a Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cincinnati Orchestra, cital is always more artistic when given in the
great many times, and everywhere, without ex- the New York Philharmonic, and with the cham- intimacy of a smaller hall, for that reason Lhe-
ception, his success has been phenomenal. For ber music organizations, including the Kneisel vinne has never played with better effect, and he
instance, in Chicago the other day, when he Quartet, the Boston Symphony Quartet, the accentuated the desire among all who heard him
played the Tschaikowsky Concerto with the Theo- Adamowski Trio, the Hoffmann Quartet, the to know him better and to greet him again. Both
dore Thomas Orchestra, he had eleven recalls, Longy Club and various others. It has been Mr. and Mrs. Lhevinne have enjoyed a wide so-
and there is no telling how many more he would heard before musical clubs and organizations cial recognition in New York, and Lhevinne has
have had if the movers had not taken away the throughout the United States, and in recital in stamped himself an artist of importance in al-
practically every important city in the country." most every section of this country. Ernest
piano. His art is really beautiful. It is full of
Urchs states that Lhevinne will not return next
charm, and the tone he elicits from the piano is
Mr. Mason grew enthusiastic when speaking
one that can but rejoice the hearts of those of the return of Harold Bauer next season, and year, but judging from the requests that he is
most deeply interested. Outside of his music expressed confidently the opinion that this will already getting there is no doubt that the bril-
Gabrilowitsch is a man of sterling qualities, and probably be the most successful tour that pianist liant pianist will be with us again the year
after. They do say that Mr. Lhevinne's son
I believe that every one who hears him play has ever made in this country.
evinces quite a love for America and Americans,
must recognize this."
Moriz Rosenthal was the bright particular star and while he has not said so in so many words,
Mr. Mason also spoke in glowing terms of
of
the Arion concert last Sunday night at a pri- he probably would like to grow up in this
Katherine Goodson, the English pianist, who
country.
came to this country at the invitation of the Bos- vate concert, which was a source of deep regret
to
the
very
large
number
of
Rosenthal
admirers
toji Symphony Orchestra with very high recom-
Francis Macmillen, the brilliant young Ameri-
mendations from Arthur Nikisch. Nikisch being who hoped to hear once more this great artist
can
violinist, gave his farewell recital at Men-
before
his
sailing,
April
25.
The
Western
tour
a great admirer of the Mason & Hamlin piano,
and his opinions being,weighty both with Miss was one which will long be remembered, both by delssohn Hall last Tuesday afternoon under the
Goodson and with Mason & Hamlin, it was not the people who had the opportunity to hear direction of Loudon Charlton. He was assisted
surprising that Miss Goodson selected as her me- Rosenthal, and by the Aeolian Co., through whom in an exceedingly interesting program by Mme.
dium the Mason & Hamlin piano. Of her Mr. Rosenthal has had one of the most memorable Rosina Van Dyk, soprano, and acquitted himself
tours in his musical career. Everything under- in a manner that bespoke an artist who, although
Mason said:
great now, has a still greater future before him.
"Few people live up to glowing testimonials as taken by the Aeolian Co. is done with this tre-
Among the numbers calling forth the greatest
mendous
breadth,
and
they
usually
manage
to
Miss Goodson did, and these testimonials made
applause were a concerto in D major, by Pa-
her path the harder, because she was totally exhaust all the benefits that are to be gained
ganini, and another in F sharp minor, by Ernst.
unknown but highly praised, which tends to from their undertakings.
Macmillen was also fortunate in having an ap-
make one skeptical rather than otherwise. Her
Carroll Brent Chilton, editor-in-chief of the preciative audience, who were willing to give
success was not only instantaneous, but it was
full value to his excellent work.
lasting. From her first appearance with the "New Musical Education," who, for some years,
Boston Symphony Orchestra, January 18, Dr. has been conducting a vigorous campaign for
An orchestral concert was given at the Harlem
Muck, the orchestra and the vast audience at the recognition of the pianola from the stand-
Casino last night by the Zellman Conservatory
Symphony Hall joined in spontaneous enthusi- point of a higher musical education contributed
Orchestra Association, it being the first public
asm, and her performance well merited their ap- a most interesting article to the "Independent"
appearance of this organization as an orchestral
plause. We have heard her under many inter- in its issue of April 11. Under the title of "A
body. The program was ambitious and well ren-
Musical
Caliban,"
Mr.
Chilton
has
written
a
esting conditions, perhaps none any more so than
the occasion upon which she played with Franz very forcible argument to open up the thousands dered, and the large attendance were liberal in^,
of beautiful works of all the old masters that their applause. It is the intention of the Orches-
have for scores of years lain in idleness. Mr. tra Association to give frequent concerts in the
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