The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-12
First Appearance Of Edward Remenyi. the
Hungarian NIoiInist.

What with Madame Etclka tioixtcr's first
appearance in opera last night at the Acad-
envy. and the debut Of Mr.. Reneuy at Stein
way Hall the musical genius Of Hungary may
be- said for tina; night at least. 10 have been in
the ascendant.
II is natural that this gifted people. the Hun
enrians should furnish many llus,rious musi-
clans To- the world. since music is an essential
part Of their life.
Their national melodies are. perhaps tho
most original and striking Of those of any ma
ton whatever. As the rugged Scotch hills have
lent their spirit to the national airs 81 scotland
and the Alps given an echo 10 the songs
at the lYrol. So the desnlaie plains and
pastoral life 81 Hungary have shaped the ma,
tional airs 10 conformity with the character II
the people. brave. martial. imaginative, and
poetic. transfused with wild and grotesqua
gaycty. alternating with sombre melancholy.
which stamps the music with character uu-
like that OF any other people.
The facl TINT this deep scented mus irai feeling
the nation is shown ~ their famous national
march. the Rakoczy." This march was com-
law. the memory Of man runncth not To- tho
contrary But though ~ origin T. lost IN tho
tiful stirring. dignifed. and fun Of martial
heroism Rs those 81 any composition ~ any
age. The soul OF fearless, independent. l"rrc,
and unconquernble nation If expressed and
epitomized in H.
MIR. B"menyi Is a man ~ mature wars His
rEtf nNnd. IN ITS tlhN, mas WlelltN inc sword ~
well as the bow. lie was on" o. that ardent
hand Of patriots who took part with X seuth In
the uprising of lSAS, and like ko-suth. after
GOrgey' surrender. he became an exile and q
wanderer over many lands. II WAS then that
he for tho first time came 10 thr country,
though while here he did not devote himself
specially 10 his art.
The pieces IN witch he was heard last even
ing were the following:
Mrndclssohn'sC Con erio for violin and orchcs-
tra Nocturno and Mazurka Of Chopin. arranged
inr violin by kemenyl; an arrangement 81
Hungarian melodies. also transcribed by tho
performer; md Pagannis CGprci0s. Ms. n
aud "a. for violin.
Mr.. Courtney was 70 have sung In the concert
bur. owing 10 sudden indisposition. his place
was supplied hy SiEuOr SuSlui Mmc. Julia
Rive King aud Miss Helen Amos. the latter n
soprano, also took part.
The reception that Mr.. Hcmcnyi mot must
haze been entirely satisfying to his artistic
amour DrIpre. IL WIS all. in the way Of
encouragement that any artist could haV0
desired. Many Of his eountrymen wore
Of enthusiasm that atte-ted national SYM
patty. The qualities that Mr.. Remenyi
displayed most c0nspicuously were grace. fcel-
ing, and rolplcment Of expression. In tho
Of execution. Tho Mondelssohn concerto WINS
given in the delicate spirit in which Il was con-
ceived by its author.
Doubtless the music IN which Mr.. Romenyi
ton IL that OF lns native land. or the tran
scriptiOn- from works u those artists
Ike Chopin. whose spirit is Nssmilated
10 the Characteristics OF that music.
interesting and highly poetic. Mr.. Rencnyi
l. 10y no means faultess player. In some por-
tions Of the concerto he showed n certain care
lessncss Of technique. and his tone il not re-
qucstionablyan artist, and will always So COM
mend himself.