The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-31
Cesar Thomson aad Miss Marie Louise
Bailey Heard In Carnegie Hall.

A concert under the management OF Mr.. Louis
Blumenberg was given last evening In Carnegie
Hall. the object being 10 introduce to New York =
public two artists never before heard In this
city. They were Miss Marie Louise Bailey,
pianist, young woman OF about 20. torn in
Nashville, Tenn, who has spent several years
abroad, some OF the time under tho tute-
lage OF Leschetzky, and NJ. Cesar Thomson,
a Belgian violinst from Liege. Mr. Walter
Dsmrosch and his orchestra assisted. distin-
gushing themselves especially by a careful and
delicately shaded rendition OF Berloz's March
OF the Pilgrims" from the Harold symphony
and doing excellent work in the elaborate
orchestral parts of Bruchs Concerto No. l for
violin; In the Rubinsten concerto In ID minor
for piano, and In the fantasia on Non piu
mesta" by Paganini, Of which the orchestral
accompaniment has been arranged by Cesar
Thomson,
Both the artists who appeared last evening
made a favorable impression upon all audience
rather predisposed TO enthusiasm. Their excel
lence was OF kind almost similar. for both de-
pended upon facile and brilliant technique 10
attract applause. Naturally, of the two lesar
Thomson il the ripper artist, for he is nearly
and thoughtful turn OF mind. This quality Of
seriousness, amounting often 10 sadness, tinges
his interpretations very distinctly,
The Bruch concerto, for instance, which has
been heard here from the bows OF the greatest
artists, mas OTten been gwen with HigOr anu
brightness that were electritying, and made one
think only OF strength and buoyancy and hope
and grandeur. Not so Was Mr.. Thomson's rem
dering.
His was on a low. plaintiye and somewhat de-
pressing level His tone is exceptionally pure,
lin that OF q finished and conscientious, most
capable artist. Octayes. so difficult to do
we'll, he seems 10 have thoroughly mas
tered, and after some extraordinary displays
OF these technical terroTs In Non piu
mesta," the house rose N him with In
tense applause, in which members OF the or
chestra Joined. Judging from his appearance
and manner, one would not be surprised to hear
that Monsieur Thomson is player whose work
would gain IN interest from repeated hearings,
Miss Bailey possesses the facility of execution
and the good method 10 be expected from a
pupil OF that skilful master Leschetizky. Not
able endurance. Scarcely any compositions for
piano call for more power than hubnsteins
concerto, and upon being recalled Miss Bailey
ShSss SPS6sT s5hsusFng RsSei 'I arrange
Liszt's Hungarian Fantasia, with which she
ended her performance. Is another very trying
composition. Miss BAilsy's strength did not
fail her, and she seemed TO be able TO do much
programme. She has the charms and the
faults OF youth the charm OF Its fear
lessness. its buOyancy, Its elasticity, and IRE;
the faults area want Of TsPose, as for Instance.
eerto. and lack OF nice sense OF proportion. and
q mistaken Judgment As 70 when the plano
should be subordinate 10 the orchestra, as IN the
reiterated notes OF the treble tn the Hungarian
fantasy when the times are broken uD aud scat
tered through the various Instruments OF the
orchestra, while the piano simply has mOnot-
OnOus accompaniment; Il Il not often that
woman pianist OF such abhitH makes her ap-
time. and ne doubt NOT sincere desire. 10 grow ia
her art toward still greater perfection