The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21

citals The first performance was very poorly
attended; some OF the critics withheld their
Judgment of the pianist, but others pros
trated themselves before what they vehe-
mently declared was star of extraordinary
magnitude. At the end of the third recital
Sauer had conquered London, a marvellous feat
to perform in the season when long-haired mu-
steal celebrities are as thick as locusts in the
land. He maintained the position he then
won and has even gone on to fresh triumphs,
though twelve years ago when he visited the
British capital he was forced to give lessons
for living. His fame was first made in Ger
many, Austria and Russia. Sauer is 81 years
of age and was pupil of LisZt. In recent
interview he said: 81 think there is danger in
all artist being too perfect in technical
sense, for if too much attention be paid to the
mechanical work of the fingers the artist may
fail to put his soul into his music. When am
at the piano try to give my last drop of blood,
so to speak, in the endeavor to express what I
feel"
Paderewski has reappeared in New York and
has been placed on a higher pedestal than ever
before. The Herald says: sit was quickly de-
tected by the deep sighted that the frail blonde
young Pole had put his time to excellent use
and had developed prodigiously, both as a
pianist and as q composer. After the List
asm broke forth, the like of which has rarely, If
ever, been heard within the walls of any con-
cert hail. The scene reminded you of Heine'
delightful account of the List craze in Paris
years and years ago. Rubinstein being dead
and Saint-Saens playing rarely, ii ever, in pub
lie, it may be said that of all piano virtuosi
Paderewski is now undoubtedly the most gifted
composer. l doubt whether other artists will
ever take kindly to his Polish Fantasy
puda f,.Yn "a
the piano part is certainly the scores most un-
interesting feature. Only little longer and
the Polish pianist will devote his energies ex-
clusively to the art of composition. He will, l
am inclined to believe, achieve his fame rs a
composer OF orchestral works."
The latest, and by no means the least signifi-
cant commentary on the confident declaration
of a writer in the 'Nineteenth Century" a
few years ago that the "Wagner Bubble" was
burst, comes from Paris 1t is stated In the
Observation-Disclosures way that Charles Lamoureux
the famous conductor and Wagnerian propa-
gandist, is about to build new theater on the
model of that at Bayreuth. The plans are all
decided upon, and ii is expected that the
theater will be opened in 1898 with perform.
ance of the Ring to be given without
''cuts.". Certainly the conquest OF France BY
Wagner If somewhat tardy, is now complete
No more conspicuous proof OF the dominating
force of his genius could be found than in snch
victory, when the aggressive patriotism OF
France and the aggressive Teutonism OF Wag~
ner are taken into account.
Verdi has just beon passing a few days in
Milan, where he has been inspecting work on
his home for aged artists, which he is building
near the Porta Magenta, the architect being
Camille Roito, brother OF the composer of
"Mcfistoiclc The cost NJ the building is esti-
mated ut 500, 600 francs, and the aged maestro
intends to donate capital of 1000, 600 francs
to its support This amount will not be TOO
much as the home is intended to afford shelter
for the humble members OF the profession,