The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-14

tuo uIo"iuB-IOOmo VI JUuBe Wll1ar0,
proved brilliant affair. Justly confirm
ing the expectations of its originaiors.
Messrs. Denck aud Zawadil did them
selves full justice, and the, addienceJfol-
lowed attentiyely, evinoing more "a.
tional appreciation of the performance
than gatherings OF similar nature ordi-
narily exhibit, and from first to last.
accorded the musicians most generous
praise.
The programme embraced variety of
music, but the classical compositions
Justly obtained prominence, and were
rendered in fashion becoming thsir
chararacter. The pianists were charm
ing'y assisted by the lady vocs.isss,
whose efforts materially enhanced the
pleasure and added to the variety of the
entertainment, receiving warm and we'll
deserved applause. While the event is
still fresh before the mind Of the pub
iic, 1t may not be amiss to offer little
sketch OF the chief participants, Messrs.
Denck and ZAwadil.
Mr. Denck, as his name implies: Ia in
part OF Austrian blood, but was bora in
this town, grandson OF the late Ool.
Goodwin. His musical education was
pursued abroad, where he resided dur
ing period of seven years, studying
principally in the Conservatives of Leip-
sic and Dresden. In the latter city, he
WAS under the instruction of the Saxon
Court pianist, and enjoyed profession
ally the high esteem of the royal family
itself. His artistic ability obtained early
recog nition, and met with distinguished
appreciation from various quarsers.
While mere boy, he played before
Liszt, and later, when more fully deve-
loped, performed in many of the royal
houses of Europs-before Victoria, of
England, ex-King George, of Hanover,
and various other continental notabili-
ties, receiving everywhere fattering tes-
timonials, and ranking with the most
famous artists Of his class, which dia-
tinction can, without presumption, stiIl
be claimed Tor him. Critically consi-
dered, Mr.. Denck's performances are
marked chiefly by the subtle delicacy OF
his esthetic perception and sentiment
happily conjoined with the physical
ability to express with force and abso-
lutte e1actness his most Intricate musical
thoughts, attaining thereby mathemnti-
cal correctness Of execution, which is
classical az almost to deceive the OBJ
server into doubling the existence of
difficulty.
Mr. zawadil. an Austrian by birth, is
gentleman of varied musical accom-
pllshments, but has much more
modest opinion OF his own abilities
than the appreciative public will be in
clined to share. Early evincing strong
artistic musical predictions, he has
been throughout his life dillansi of no
mean power, or, better still, an artist
and has, in the capacity of operatio
director, from time to time, brought his
extensive and thorough musical know
ledge into practical exercise. His talent.
though great, is of different order
from that of his colleague, his music
being mainly distinguished for its
breadth OF effect. He enters heartily
into the spirit of the composer, trans-
lates vividly his thoughts, intones, with
dominating masculine vigor, the domi-
::.;:. tsst:rss =: his :heme. aca. !;
manipulative dexterity, is comparable
only with MIR. Denck himself, whom,
hy-the-way, he holds in highest profea-
sionai esteem.
If figure be allowed, the two might
be likened to the masters. Raphael and
Michael Angelo-the latter grand in
conception, dealing in masses Of light,
shade and color, sweeping his pencil in
strong lines, impatient of detail where
not directly conducive to broad effect,
and keeping ever in view entireties and
sacrificing to unity oil vexing trifles.
The former, equally great, yet still more
delicate in his methods, more discrimi-
mating and careful in the consideration
OF paris. and nicer in the elaboration of
intrinsic or compositional beauties, rem
dering more faithfully and punetiliously
the precise nature of the subject treated,
though never falling into lttleness.
| Those whe feel the force cf .k;s coz-
parison, will know how much may
rightfully be anticipated from the COM
bined efforts Of two such skillfuI and
refined artists.
The programmes for the concert tour,
which these gentlemen propose shortly
to inaugurate, are to be arranged with
as much Difference to the popular taste
as allegiance to tho spirit of true music
permits, and none need regret the excl9-
sion of such questionable compositions
rs their professional taste may dictate,
so long as there exists 30 vast and rich o
treasury OF really exquisite classic music
from which legitimate choice may be
| made Onr own Columbia eoncert tho