The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Pachmann,s second Rec,t.I.

The second Pachmann recital given last
Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall was
another artistic success. A critical audi
ence showed again its unbounded apprecia-
tion and unalloyed delight, breaking out
into the l0udest applause at the close of
each number, and insisting on encores,
which were literally accorded. The great
est excitement prevailed after the Etude Op
%, No. g. after the Ballade, Op. At, after the
Valse, Op. "a, No. l, and after the Scherzo,
OPP. 90, when the applause seemed intermin-
able.
THE GENIUS OF PACHMANN
Is what makes him superior to all plan
lists. and this originality of his method
is the product of his wonderful mechanism,
his noble nature, his elevated mind and his
sensitive heart. He does not stop to con-
slider whether he falls or not in antagonism
to conyentionalities. If a rule is not in har-
mony with his views he boldly discards it,,
his supreme aim being to do justice to the
melOdic and harmonic passages. and re-
produce faithfully that dreamy, romantic
ethereally euphonious cOlOring which char
acterized the music of Oh pin. 1t is a
well-knOwn fact that Chopin does not
always use the signs OF expression
and shades in several of his pieces,
and, in many instances, he does not
divide his measures, hence all the editors of
Chopin music had to seek the aid of mas
ter who would introduce those signs accord
ing TO his own interpretation. The editions
revised by Kullak, by Won Bulow and by
Schultz are the ones now in vogue; there
fore it is not strange that Pachmann, who
has dedicated his life to the study of
Chopin, does not agree with those revisers,
and chooses to execute certain passages in
the opposite way ordinarily adopted by
them.
ALL OUR PIANoFORTE PLAYERS
Sh0nli feel IL q antv N tho paph-
mann recitals. 1t would be general benefit
to them. This is recommended in the hope
Of checking the prevailing mania Of making
'charade," in the name of Chopin, and thus
throwing, as it were, roses among thistles.
Our pianists would have heard last Tuesday
the Inipromptu in e sharp minor, the Valse
in ID fiat major and the Ballade in A fiat, all
pieces. alas! too often misinterpreted, rem
dered in their true and ideal sense. 1t must
also be added that the Etude in thirds, Op.
D. and the Scherzo of OPP. 90 were played in
such wonderful manner as to Justify the
assertion that no other pianist In the world.
Rubnstein included, could even approach
Pachmann' rendering of them 1t would
be accepted by our musical experts as q
great favor if Mr. Pachmann consented tC
also his nocturne, 1.-THE Ladies'"
AT THE MATINEE,
Ne xt Saturday, We are promised another
splendid programme of Chopi's music
which, In the hands of Pachmann, viii
prove an "Olympian feast" The matinee
will begin at 8 o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall
General Mention.
The business staff of Professor Hermann
and George W. Lederer'S u and l." tt
open at the New Bush-street tom orrov
evening, is exclusively composed of Califor-
mans.
Ned Harrifan has got new play
Reilly and the 400."
General Barton has been attacked by
pneumonia, after losing $4,000 on Pip
pins"
M. B. Curtis has severed his connection
with Locke and Davis and has brought suit
against the firm for $4,000 damages for in.
competent management, and for permitting
the season 10 be broken in tile middle.
John j. McNally Of the Boston Herald,
author Of "a Straight Tip" now running to
such densely packed. audiences at the New
California, Is at work on a new farce-com-
edy.
Max Freeman has returned 10 the New
York Casino.
Eddy says Mrs. Leslie Carter Is a rrofita-
BILE star, Dunlap says she Is not. When
broadsi des disagree, who shall decide?
Adelaide Moore makes her first appear
ance in this city January 9th, opening in
''Rnmeo and Juliet"
Vladimir de Pachmann has been specially
engaged to give four recitals in Chicago
next month.
Nine. Pachmann, wife of the virtuoso
now among us. is a first-class pianste and
composer. She is now under engagement
in England. giving concerts.
SiSnor Giuseppe Mancusi. an efficient
teacher of cal music in our city. has re-
ceived from Signor Lucca the full score OF
Massaghn's new opera, "Cavalleria Rus
ticana," now creating Juror in Italy. II
is full Of new departures and sweet effects
Miss Carol Grouse, the well-knowr
vocalist, met with serious accident few
days ago, by which her right arm was
broken. She will be secluded, in conse.
Quence. at her rooms in the Windsor fol
some time.