New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
MUSICAL TOPICS.
DIR. Won BUELow - HOW HE PLAYS AND
TALKS-HARMoNY BooKs-AN.
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tho seven Iecitals which Dr. Won Buclow has given
In the Broadway Theatre have. beyond question been
the most successful entertainments Of their kind that
the local annals of music have 10 show Seven times
the theatre has been crowded, and seven times seven
times IL has echoed to applause OF the sincerest and
warmest Kind The attitude OF the public toward Him
has charmed the distinguished musician and the scan
datmongers and gossippers have waited in vain for
some Of those biting which he is in the habit
Of uttering when irritated. Everything has combined
10 mako his visit delightful, and the attention and
appreciation shown by the public have met their ro-
ward in the musical excellence OF his performances
In the middle Of the first week DR.. Bue,ow said IN
talking about the success of the Beethoven recitas
al did not expect to play much, but thought 10
appear oftener as a conductor than performer
but now that the public have been apprec alive
must do my duty by playing my best feel that
ought to do better for the Americans than ! do at
home; they deserve It, and so have taken ndustr
ousy to practising, end give the piano three hours
day. Excuse me IL quote over again what have
often quoted of Rubinstein, who said: If neg
lect practice for day, notice It; II for two days. my
friends notice It, and in week the public notice to
ASKED whether he had not observed progress In must
cal culture here his visit thirteen years ago. he
answered enthusiastically: Progrcss' You have gone
miles, miles !"
In the company OF the musicians aud Others whom
he has met socially, DR.. Buelov has been tho
spirits Of a stripping and pours out continuous
stream of lively comment, amusing snccdote and
sparkling renanee. He has excellent command OF The
English language and enjoys nothing better than 10
relate stories illustrative Of American humor II ne
were to remain here three months he would have ali
the expressive slang Of our people at his tongues
end. He much prefers American English to English
English :" In England he says. they speak the
vowes so brosdly that there is no melody In he ana
their utterancts are utterly unrhythmtca the AmerE
cans speak distinctly and rhythmically, winch makes
the language not only pleasanter 70 the ear pu' ao
rror, easily understood" He delights in epigrams
ana Is exceedingly happy In his verbal plays.
In art hate responsibility and respect aOihty' y
, snecimen tut it dates back TO his American 'iS'"
IN 1916 He has visited nearly overy theatre In Vo"h
and thinks highly Of the skill OF American s''o's'
LITTLE Lord Faunileroy" charmed him greAuy' q
pertect ,dyl he said and kissed his fingers to inuoao
that n was yum kuessen schoen,' as the EermAns
aay but his varmest encomums have oesn eaiicu ou'
nv IS The Maruuises at the Lyceum.
Mrs Won Buelow, once o member OF the draInauo
uuot.eo,or alan yaxas eloquent In Der praise of Miss
Georgia Cayyan In this play 1t is her hrst VISIT 10
Ana,Ica and she IS delighted with the unconsraineo
.rd ,,nconxehtionai features Of American SOCIAL nic'
usr travelling companion, Miss Ritter RUSSIAN u
e,naly enthusiastic and not long ago dscoVeFOo WIZ
nn,huSiasm that American women br1og OUT t"e'i He
sprinr bonnets and gowns at Easter just 10 "o w
in ST. Petersburg
So,. urrek Dr. Won BusIow viii spend In Boson
when he win play the same sOt OF BeetnoVen r0i'ai
.bat he gave here week before last Con'ois "
pb,adelphia one In Brooklyn reei'nt Va w -
+h,,s4 sonatas of Beethoven and eEht SuOp'n 49,
hoc and An orchestral concert. In whicn no WIZ v"
toruarA Beethoyen's 9 Rroica' symphony. -
q r,,0,c overture and the prelude 10 DIE heisug>
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