St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-08

chestra numbers will Include both
classical selections, like Auber's over
ture LA Meuttea5di Portici," Rossinis
overture "Semiramide," so1ne excerpts
from Meyerbeer's "Huguenots," and
a descriptive number called "An Even
ing at the Ball." written py Lueders.
a serenade by Jensen and a minuette
by Bruell. compose a pretty double
number, while on the card are three
solos, which go far toward making the
programme the best thus far given.
The well-known basso, AID. S. Johns
ton, has consented to sing, and selects
for his number the beautiful "Holy
City," by Adam, a. number which is
often heard. but rarely we'll given.
Jacob Danz Jr, who has not been
heard in public for some time, will
give ga Romance,"tby Bennet, on that
very difficult solo instrument, the from
bone, while the third soloist is a prom
Using young pupil of Emil Straka, the
violinist, who, though young in expe
rience, gives promise Of joining the
ranks of real violinists. Already he
plays some of the most classical COM
positions with considerable effect, and
his tutor promises for him a brilliant
future on the concert stage.
This is the last but one of the sea-
sons concerts, and the ticket holders
are asked to be in their seats promptly
at the hour set for the beginning of
the programme. AT the concert two
weeks ago not few people, among
them season ticket holders, were obliged
to stand up on account of their late
arrival at the hall. The programme is
as follows:
PART6I.
March-"The United States Wheel Tarbox
with compliments of the author)
0verture-"La Muette de Porticf' .Auber
Bass Song-"The Holy City" ........... Adam
A. d. S. Johnston.
Piano accompaniment by Prof. C. G. Titcomb.
Violin Solo-'Lucia .dt Lammermore"-
Lucius Anderson.
Piano accompaniment byeEerr Emil straka.
B. Minuette-;Ein Maerchen aus der Cam 'e
pagne" ............t... .............. .Bruell
PART II.
Grand Selection-"Huguenots" -. .Meyerbeer
Trombone Solo" Romance. .......... Bennett
Jacob Dahz.
re-"Semiramide ............. .Rossini
Descriptive Fantasie-"Ap Evening at
synepssmEvening. ne R The clock strikes ausaels
sleighing party going to the ball. Arrival
Poa tae ea phe gSrana msrch The c6c
strikes 8. Going home in the sleigh. The
parting. "Say au reveir. but not good-by."
The New York Times, whose musical
critic-is one of the sablest in the coun-
try, has this to say of Paderewski upon
the occasion Of the great artists reap
pearance in this country, after an alb
sence Of two years:
"Paderewski has returned and the
town is at his feet again. Somewhat
paler than of yore, and with the sun
burst of hair a trifle diminished in eX-
tent, the great Polish pianist reappear-
ed at Carnegie hall last night, and the
popular worship of two years ago began
again as if it had never been interrupt
ed. After his tremendous performance
of the List concerto he was recalled
again and again, and compelled to add
an encore number to his programme.
At the close of the concert, the audi
.ence refused to depart, but applauded
and cheered till the pianist sat down
again and played in his own dazzling
way the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody,
No. 3'-the one with the glissando
scales, which Paderewski plays so
wonderfully 1t was a great audience,
a brilliant-lookings assembly, that well
coined him, and did it's best to launch
him on another seasonsof triumph. He
deserves it. He is a true artist, and the
greatest player oflhisItime.
'It can be said at once that Mr.. Pad
erewski has made progress in his art.
He is a greater pianist today than he
was two years agd. Pfe has said him
self that he declined to come to Amer
lea last year beca'usel he had not adj