Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
THE MUSIC WORLD.
A Pleasing Piano Recital That
Rewarded Its Protector.
SOME SUGGESTIONS TO STUDENTS.
Pittsburgers Interested in Yankee Night
ingale Lamperti is Training.
ANOTHER NEW ORGAN INAUGURATED

The piano recital given by Miss Neatly
Stevens, of Chicago, assisted by Mr.. Franz
Wilczek, violinist, at the Pittsburg Club
Theater last Thursday evening. attracted an
exceptionally large and cultured audience.
1t is pleasant to record that for once
Mr.. Joseph H. Cuttings lost no money
in his managerial efforts to give our
public an opportunity of hearing the con-
certpianist of the day. One is moved to
surprise, by the way, on noting the COM
paratively few musical students who
avail themselves of the occasional visits of
high-class artists to gain that inspiration
and guidance for their own work which
can be had only through hearing
B benef. T of going to Europe for musical
study lies just in this point; yet the students
who would jump at the chance of studying in
Germany seem strangely neglectful of similar
opportunities offered them from time to time
But to our muttons: Thursdays programme
read thus:
Organ Tocatta and Fuge ID. Min.). .......... Bach
, Transcribed ran, by Carl Tausig @. s,,
Gavotte (B MIN -.-............--. Bacn-St Saens
Theme and Variations: ........... .Mozart-Kullak
EtSdsNS pss NS9stgFne.rrelude :iT%saR GhSp1n
Caprice EspagnoI :: Va: s;a.:.: Mosnkowski
Dedlcated 10 MISS Stevens
Ale &iiegFO Moderate, Adagio, Allegro Ensrgice:
omposed expressly for Miss Stevens 'i'n
Album Leaf td,apres Kirchnerl. "A. M. Forester
Dedicated to Miss Stevens.
staccateile. ....Constantin Sternberg
Dedicated to Miss Stevens.
(aS ' Piayers i.Eento' (5J zapateado, ;Ailegro.
Pres du Ruisseau''. .........,...... Rubenstein
Dance Phrygienne ............St Saens-Sternberg
Melodie ct Rhapsodie. List
The programme had something for every
shoe" and was somewhat unsatisfactory for
its very eclecticism; it seemed purposeess,
Kaleidoscope. Miss Stevens technical re-
sources were large, including great. even:
ness and rapidity in scales. arpeggii, and
trills excellent command of contrasting tone
effects and good touch, both legato and
staccato. Her interpretations were marked by
most part-token of excellent schooling
Maybe as she acquires more experience she
will acquire a greater freedom and breadth
power in execution. While her playing is upon
the true lines of art, she does not seem to
possess that inward, responsive sensibiliry and
that Of hsh sc Sr
did her best work in the Chopin
numbers in w. G. Smiths musicianly gavotte,
and in the lighter and more delicate selections.
The clmaxes both of the Moskowski Caprice |
and the RubinsteIn waltz found her lacking in
sustained power; both were also slightly marred |
by lapses in memory.
Mr.. Wilczek displayed truly artistic tone |
in all qualities; one of surprising breadth. too,
for so young wrist. His information was per- |
feet save for few unaccountable notes in the |
adagio of the concerto Easy and correct bow |
ing, rapid and clean passage work and pure, |
fluent cdntilene were among the other points |
that demonstrated his already large mastery |
over his instrument. His harmonics were |
strikingly clear and certain in some places, |
though often below the standard |
of his evident ability in his inter- |
of the great Bruch concerto |
Mr. Wilczek showed a thoughtfulness and ma
turity not to be expected of his years. The |
Sarasate pieces. naturally, were given with |
more humor and dash, but there is yet
room for growth in the direction of
Mr. Wilczek proved himself to be rapidly
developing artist of high rank-one whom
would be glad to number among her
inhabitants should his final plans mot yet
made) so determine. Mr.. Cuttings and Miss :
Mamie Reuck handled the Accomplishments
excellently.
The $4,000 organ just built for the Point
Breeze Presbyterian Church by the Wirsching |