St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-17
BUT ONE REMENYI.
The Great Violin Artist De-
lights a Large Audi
enCe.
Artistic Merit for Once Recog-
nized and Appreci-
ated.

One star differs from another star in
glory, but always there is only one
Remenyi. The Peoples church was
filled with one of the largest audiences
of the season to listen to the world
famed Hungarian artist, Eduard Re-
menyi. 1t was characteristic pro-
gramme such as this erratic but brill
liant genius loves to display himself in.
Full scope was given his peculiarities.
his twists i'll bowling, his marvellous
SWellS and dlminuendOS. Remenyi
will always remain g. prodigy. The
programmes he presents are not such
as reveal the wonderful power of the
violin, but are always individually and
distinctly Remenyic. The Zapatcado
from Sarasate was especially we'll
chosen to show the daring power of this
genius. The piZZicatO passages, which
seem like juggleneSS in other artists be-
come part of the complete rendition.
There is nothing delights the soul of
this man which seems breathing from
himself into his instruments as a
gentle pianissimo passage which
whispers tender secrets but
gradually wakens through a progress
sive stretch by forte of such power
1iilU tllC IllCil ClIUulNdlluS WOulO
seem scarce able to endure the strain.
Remenyi delights in startling his au-
dence, in making them wonder what
next. A mellow passage like the fall
ing of waters or "a tWinkling one with
thrills of birds will woo them off into
dreamland when sforzando crash will
bring them back to the present and
Remenyi, forever where the player is
pronouncedly present. And yet critics,
and there are those who raise
their voice against the true
art of this musician, would
have found the first and third passages
Of Ernst's Othello truly sentient with
artistic sense and in Schubert'S sere-
made, particularly the closing measures,
there was a tender beauty of unmistak-
able soul. That diminuendo in which
this violinist has such great skill died
away to tell one thought he heard it long
after the bow had left the violin. And
that grand "Liberty Hymn" which was
among the closing encOres, and the
audience demanded many. was like all
organ filling the auditorium with its
majestic power.
This musician will never cease to
charm audiences, for he knows what
they want, and he gives it to them. No
word can so fifty characterize his per
formance as unuSualneSS.
Remenyi was delighted with the new
violin, which he used throughout the
evening. He declared, after the concert
was over, that the Minneapolis genius,
Mr.. Haskett, had indeed produced an
other masterpiece and that he prlzed it
very highly.
Remenyi was supported by a COM
petent company, including Miss Minnie
ID. Methot. soprano; James ID. March,
banks, baritone, and Mile. Florence
Sage, pianiste. Miss Methot deserves
especial mention. She sang the famil-
lar "Une Voee POGO Fa'' from kossini,
and in the quartette her work was re-
markably good. Her voice is soprano
OF good range, with full chest tones
and a dainty upper register which has
also brilliancy. The middle register is
marred by faulty intonatiou, which
disappears in the upper notes. Miss
Methot's stage presence is charming.
Mile. Sage is powerful pianiste,
with brilliant technique. She appeared
once only, in a Hungarian rhapsody Of
List. but proved her skill. AS a SYM
pathetic accompanist to the violin she
is unusual,