The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-27
ANUSEHHNTS.
The Remenyi Concert.

Mr. Edouard Remcnyi again appeared Ia
concert last evening. this time without the sup
port Of an orchestra. but assisted by u stringcd
quartet. with which he played a. his chief
piece n Hungarian advertisement composed
by Schubert for piuno. but transcribed by
Remenyi for principal violin and quartet. 1t
was a piece in three movements. each having
the samo character of dclicacy and melodious
beauty 80 well suited 10 Mr.. Rcmcnyi's style Of
PLAYING.
lie wcavcs from tho violin threads 81 tone as
delicate as q spiders web. and works them into
every fantastic variety NJ form Tho lack in
his playing Is stamina and virility. Tho super
structure IL graceful. hut tho foundations are
slight Several lesser pieces he played
with his usual exquisite .hnesse and
grace. notably Mendelssohn's Spring song.
and a waltz composed by himself.
closing the concert with two Of the twenty four
capriccos TINT Paganini composcd 10 illustrate
the difficulties of the violin, and which he filed
with every form of trills. scales In octavos.
siaceato and arpoggio passages. double notes.
chords. and those novel effects OF which he was
the inventor. Mr.. Remenyi WIS assisted 10y Miss
i'nimc. and the Bach tiounod Ave Maria with
that cnrcful dclicacy and good inftc that mark
her efforts. Mr.. William Courtney seemed Ia be
II would be hardly Just 20 him 10 speak critically
OF what he did hut II not and u his singing last
evening WAS NJ Inc usual level OF MS perform
ances we oan hardly prophesy for HIM u bril-
liant success in our concert rooms.
Mrs. Constance Howard. n pianist. also made
her first appearance in this city. playing two
movements from Chopin's T. minor concerto.
tho orchestral parts being taken by second
piano and stringed quintet. Mrs. Howard
played with the reserve Of debutante.
The nervousness incident 10 such nm oc-
casion - certainly sufficient 10 prevent n
young pianist from being heard 60 the best
advantage. But Mrs. Howard displayed a
refined and n scholarly. but not "A mastery
method. Her style lacked boldness firm
ness, and vigor.. and is ms yet much
To-, cautious and too conscious Of the
be- brilliant or effective. These qualities may
appear az she becomes more accustomed To an
audience, but the touch that is sufficient for
the pnrlor Is very insufficient for tho exact ions
OF our large concert rooms. and Mrs. Howard
has her art all before her.
II WIS very singular thing. and ono that We
have scarcely ever known to happen before NJ
any carefully planned concert that the same
composition should appear twice on the pro-
grtmme under dlueT"nt guises. IL 50 happened
last evening The slow movement II
thopiu's minor concerto for piano
and orchestra WIS first played by Mrs.
ON tho programme as "anlaut, and rondo
finale, and also Immediately aitorwIl Zone
piece nterVenlu gl II was agnlu played by Mr..
R"menyi. under the title, Violin solo. RO-
nance ia T. Chopin
EThe character ~ the piece was greatly altered
ny tho transcription. but tho arrangement for
violin was not gamer by the luNtapo- itlon, for
Chopin was too true a composer for the piano
not To- have fitted his theme with cxlcituic t.
that instrument.
The first and only Remonyi matinee takes
place on Saturday afternoon II this week.