The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-11
The Remsnyi Concerts.


Hdousrd Rsfaanyi, the violin virtuoso.
Who appears in series Of concerts at the
new Seattle theaser. Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee OF this week.
has not pesesptss,ly changed in appearance
since his first appearance In this city in
Ws9 His hair - still untouched by the
frosts Of time: bis closely shaver face 10
= free from lines and wrinkles - man
q IS. and his short, compact figure 10 -
robust and sturdy as II he were Just begin
ring Life. He il 4 man Of tho broadest In.
1elliesncs and ths ripest culture.
sD5ddier wss; aiadisf / am; addlss Re-
msnyi"
This ID the autograph that the prince Of
sipaisists wrote when requested 20 leave
u name in the album Of friend, and no
U1es words were ever penned. for he il
nao1sF Of the fidile first. last and all the
ltms, and in his hands the instrument il
paS q. aud speaks the passions Of It's
nosesr.
O. celebrated violins he probably has
~ largest collection. some sixty in eli.
Ah favorite. and the one he will use in
suacsrt in this city. where he il to appear
ooon, h called the Titan" Stradivsrius,
nsds IN i726. and IL without blsmish.
1r. Remenyi consumes more time every
by in making the toilet of his favorits i'm
usument than the ordinary society lady
ssuld In preparing for grand bell. This
3 not wasted by any means. - new
slsings must Be put on every day. and ill
bar must b perfect. An intimate friend
= Mr.. Remenyi says he has seen him Try
eighteen lengths Of "E" string before he
Jsand ons exactly correct, and all these Of
~ most expensive kind. OF al the popu-
lm American ARA, the favoritss Of Rene
nyi are ''Suwanes River" and Dixie" 1t
recently came - his notice that the author
q "Dixie." Dsa Emmit, Was living In
pevsfty in IN obscure town in Ohio. The
lacs % touched the heart Of the genial &C.
Mus that he Immediately set about to
raise fund for his relief. and started IL
Gmself with q contribution Of $50. That
ne man who could compose "Dixie'
1hould live in enlightened America in 40.
net poverty was beyond tho comprehen-
fion Of tho warIa.aeartcd violinist.
Whatever may be the claims OF other
great violinists Of the present century, IL
remains an undisputed fact that to Mr..
Rcmenyi alone has fallen tho heritage Of
Psganinis crrasic and brilliant. but mas
terly musical genius. There 10 no other
artist who has no completely fascinated.
enchanted and held spellbound BY his su-
perb playing sni great personal magnet
ism all audiences, and his return to Amer
lea last year. after an absence Of ten years,
Was an important; event In musical circles.
His reception in every country. during his
extended tour Of the globe. was unrarai-
leled in the record Of any musician. living
or dead. II has been said OF Mr.. Remenyi:
There IL no opportunity for criiicising
such a player he sweeps criticism and
every sort Of objection away
Remenyi Is sEppoFted by Miss Methot.
soprano; Mr.. Msrshhank. baritone. and
Mile. Sage. pianist. Miss Merthot pos
sesses a beautiful soprano voice. Her lower
register Is roaa'lsd and full. her uprer reg
lister Is clear aad sweet. Mr.. Marshbank
IN the possesscr Of q voice OF great volume.
OF extended range and of unusual richness.
His phrasing IL remarkable. In the duets
between Miss Aethot and Mr.. Marshbank
there is perfect blending of voices Mile.
Sage possesses great power. and her touch
II both sweet aad delicate.