The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06
RUBINs1EIy HEARD AGAIN.
As Great ~ Ever-At Charity Concert Il
Berlin as Pianist and Conductor.

1885. that he played for the last time in Bor.
lin. and II a proof was needed on the part OF
the musical world how faithful IL has con-
tlnued in it's allegiance to tho greatest OF all
pianists. or on the part OF Rubinstein himself
that ho still remains Jdcile p''inceps in spite OF
tho many who have followed him. the colossal
success OF five concerts which he has Just givon
in st. Petersburg. Moscow. Vienna. Dresden.
and Berlin has most brilliantly demon
strated. When some six years ago. he re.
tired from public life his intention was openly
| expressed never again to play for money in
| any OF the European capitals. America was
not taken into account at the time. for his cx-
periences OF Twenty years ago were such that
he felt firmly convinced no Inducements could
ever be offered sufficiently potent to take him
across the formidable Atlantic. And yet 1t Is
tho unforeseen and unexpected that happens
oftenest: for. while. in spite OF written prom
| iscs and signed contracts he would indeed be
| bold who should venture to assert as an in
controvertible certainty that Rubinstein will
once moro be heard in our country next win
| ter none tho less Ms matters look at present
| thero Is no positive reason to question tho
| likelihood OF his coming.
Tho announcement went forth that Rubin
stein would BIO heard again he has appeared
| five times. and tho net result. which will be
distributed among the poor of five largo cities,
is over S21 900. 1t is not the first time that
his beneflcent nrt has been exercised in be-
half OF tho ndigcnt and needy. For years he
has given with open hand: thousands and
thousands have been devoted by him from his
earnings to charities OF every kind and des-
cription. In tho art world of tho past and
present ho stands aono MS the shining exam
ple of n truism and generosity as raro as
they arc beautiful. A man who has done
SO much good. and has done 1t as unostcnta-
tiously as Rubinstcin. may rendily be forgiven
sion in some Of his ate writings: and In the
enthusiasm that has greeted his rcappearance
tionuh!y mixed in with admiration for liubin-
stein tho musician appreciation and affection
The natural question that comes from those
him-and tho number Of those able to secure
pared viii ths icgiSns Of those who i We're eG mot
wants wy he s lis ubns SsIy01 o
old. Or II in any way no has lost some Of those
standari for a" TINE % Who AK i tha an
sWer has prGmPttiy been given and with com,
IN tho words Of one Of tho most distinguisod
nj n rIs SS rSo Sturdy
to the .coloring of twenty years ago.
rs s STorn as Us 6S St nrSIfa IN
resemblance to Beethoven, His movements.
his position Mt the piano. his attitude while
since last he was seen. though q temporary ~
had grown vsiIy fccbler.
There werc., however no such symptoms
ton. tho moment he, appeared emerging from
the side door which loads to the stage of tho
p P, he took his stand at tho CON
:, The progrp,mme that had been chosen for
G minor minor. The work. which IS dedicated
ten years Ppa while Interesting in
" KID e hivst sfpS tne
symphonies:. AS the dedication would seem
ony hroas aIot the ndan
use Of national melodies but also in its entire
a pa tho
master las not expended on all his orches;
XSsritable treasures q contrapuntai ingenuity.
strewn with accustomed liberality throughout
the work. put there is TO- Mufn TINT cassi.
and the oderns
lsussinn. to secure Tor the symphony
It lacks thss" ricIer and more esp'' EriIliant
orchestral colors that are to be found on this
IN the ed OF Il is
saX tha MT the work was intelgently and care
himself. Who be it said. did not disdain to con-
duct from the score lying before him. in spite
of the fast t p4o hi h Sns boon
Of the ,symrhony was cordial in tho sxtreme.
eamo very evident BY TIE murmTr that went
at the piano to perform his NTH concerto
The fiji that It Ss until that
been aroused. The concerto is sufficiently
we'll known in New York. the last interprcta;,
t0n it 1Seeyod there EsPg tive
to be the most difficult @orK he has Within
the display Of his, vriuosity its choice for last
was " tho to be "sH
daa o fn
%Sys With the nns rns
way to the clear light Of genuine musical in
spratk2n which Il d9GeasonalIy distinsnished
certain passages OF l'eethovens G major con-
Gs nu for hs most @ thc k
tcchnism." brwildernG mass OF notes notes
e, p'ef'pen nihR
Nuat0VeT StTIcluThs. HoWtNeT, apply mo
concerto. one and all are lost sight of in its
composers marvellous Interpretation Of its
three movements. For those who only know
him by reputation. til" host idea perhaps. that
can be given Of his plnying is . say that. with
tho very first bars. its effect is to make one
realize how all other pianiSm ono may hayo
heard Is as naught by the sido OF this
1t has primarily that convincing quality
Of greatness Possessed alone by what is no:
waste words to describe at this lato day, Ru-
binstcin's plnying' beyond tho statement
TINT IL IL iupoInpnr,l lilo over, pyDrps-
sion. however eloquent. no picture. however
vivid. will DO needed by those who once have
heard him. or will convey even an approXi-
mately accurate idoa TO thoso who have not.
Half dozen List pupils. and not the least dis
tingushcd either. after til" concert were dis |
cussing the question Of a COMPARISON between
OF lifc when each had passed his siXtieth |
birthday Unanimously II was conceded that |
Rubinstsin was the greater pianistic genius OF |
the two
After the concerto followed q Caprice Russo |
for piano and orchestra, which has not in |
APPLY been called an ""thn"Ernnhic study in |
tones" What 1t lacks in depth of musical feel |
ing and in clearncSs III elaboration il, in II |