St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-21
ARTISTIC CONCERTS.
High Class Music at the Schubert
Clubs SOiree.

High Glass Music at the SCnuDefU
Clubs SOiree.
The Schubert club may well cOngrat-
ulate itself on the success of its con-
certs. for they certainly have been what
WAS intended, artists concerts. The
one of last evening was no exception.
1t introduced Edward Baxter Perry, of
Boston. He is called the blind pianist,
but the term is almost miSnOmer. His
insight into the compositions of master
minds Is so intense, his Interpretation
of airy, fantastic creations, so full or
wierdneSs, it seems the development OF
a sixth sense. Then, too, what would
seem at first even mere wonderful. IS
all exact perception of space and time.
The mechanical skill Mr.. Perry exhibits
is something remarkable. There is no
hesitation, no blurred attack, every
thing is as smooth and prompt as II
guided usually.
Naturally, the genius of this remark
able man is best revealed in the melan-
choly or fantastic compositions by
Chopin or Schumann. Two of the lat
ter were given which were much akin
in spirit, a nachStuck and traumes-
wirren. The former is a twilight
picture. including touches OF the meta
physical we associate with the Teuton;
the second is a most airy, VentureSOme
composition. a Yeritable dream-tangle.
They were played with a dreamy mo-
ton and Uitching grace, the SOmber,
almost sinister chords in the second
interrupting the movement in striking
way.
A cluster from Chopin revealed Mr..
Perry'S muSicianly sympathy with the
wierd genius, the passionate aspirations
of this writer. The exotic fragrance.
the sOnOrOuS power. the scattered
chords and characteristic tempo rubato
were finely interpreted and rendered.
The numbers were the noe
turne in major, the waltz de.
scriptive of ByrOn's poem. There Was
a Revelry by Night" and the favor
lite pOlonnaise, OPP 80. Favorltes cannot
be picked, but perhaps the most inter
esting number was a composition OF Mr..
Perry's own, ballad, Lost Island"
1t is descriptive of the storm which
swept away that island i'll the Gulf of
Mexico in 1S56. The writing shows
much power, Il strong sympathy with
events. Particularly striking i'll the
waltz movement. light and airy as its
measures are tripped in the ball room.
strong and majestic when the angry
wind WaltZeS with the waves. The au-
dience demanded an encore to this truly
fine tone picture. and a graceful NOR
ceau, "EOlian." an original compost
ton of dream-like daintiness. was
played.
The fantaisie of Schubert's "The
Wanderer," with its panorama Of men-
tai impressions, was finely interpreted
and the Sixth Rhapsody of List, which
closed the programme, was given with
a skill in fnesse which entirely robbed
it of an often present tendency to pyro-
technics.
Mr.. Perry gave short addresses before
each number which added much to the
general interest. He will give piano
forte lecture recital at the hall Thurs
day afternoon.
In the absence of Miss Hattie Brush
Mrs. Agnes Staburg Hall gave two
charming soprano solos, a waltz song
from "Traviala" and the Il will eXtOl
thee" aria from Eli. \ graceful encore
was one of her pleasing folk songs.
After the recital a reception, attended
by many of the musical people, was
given by the club in the plrlOrS.