New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
MUSIC.
BRONISLAW HURERMAN

An extravagant heraldng has more than onca
been the undoing Of artists who have sought tbs
favor Of New-York audiences; or at least has Gro.
ated distinct prejudice the conquest OF which wa.
the work Of time. II this prove not to be 40 in m.
case OF the little Bronslaw Huberman It is becauss
his managers have gone SO far In the extravapanc.
OF their claims that they cannot be taken s.riou.v
by anybody. That the Polish child IL .at twe,y.
the greatest living vionist" IL statennen, which
- " oe presumed Is meant to be and Is taken IN
a purely Pickwickian sense. At any rate rho ,wa
appearances that he has made in this city so %,
nave removed any doubts that might have arisen a.
10 the continued pre-eminence Of the hitber,o
acknowledged great masters Of the violin. and ,h.s
may sui regard their laurels safe for the oresen,
.iaSter Huperman Is not the greatest living violin
ISL IL may also be doubted whether ne is a oon,,.
III all that that word really connotes Bur he is M
q"estohaby a lad Of prodigious talent and OF manv
engaging qualities that ought TO rIpen with bs "a
Vahcihs years into the attributes OF a great or,,s,
AT his recital yesterday afternoon in Co-r..
nan ne played Bruchs concerto in G. minor az
arrangement or nocturne by Chopin and Ver,
""'ni ra"st iantasle He has not the breadth
Vi We" necessary TO compass the full meaning NJ
.he oeau'ifui concerto; it Is work in which
iarse u''erahcc ana deep musical feeling are De-
culiary required But he gave a performance a,
1t that was none the less astonishing-one filled 49,
turns with grave earnestne S. fine sentimen, h-,,
fancy and spirit His tone is large and tbo,..
rather rough. has a moving. searching polvna,,
quality. that Is the surest manifestation he otr.
or possessing the soul Of artist He has feaIn.
Intelligence and understanding Technically h. -
well equipped for his bowing If not free "a v,oo,
Gus and his left hand face and accurate He ou,,.
at home In the most exacting problems NJ ,...
nique He executed the difficult Faust fan,as,.
with dexterty His ear is good. and his ianses
from correct intonaton are rare n came, bpsSes
MED. however. that with all his youthful mas
tcry-which IL must be said does not cas.-
with 1t the irresistible conviction of geniusS
has immaturitics and crudities whjch AZ
greatest artist in the world mus, not have such hs
for example. is his habit OF PLAYING !, o,ntann,
melody never with an even and sustained ton"
but always with spasmodic crescendo or din,nns' ,s'
endo with each bow. II is n disagreea HE ~
nerism that mars the beauty Of his playino d..
though there H. much that is beautiful and ~ hir
promise In his work. there seems TO be litts ,ms,t
fcation for bringing him before .he puh,ic' IT,
has much to learn; and the concert s,.ee
Is not unproyided with vioinists Of his nrssa,e
degree OF attainment. the necessity Of a nnh,iee
career for his boyhood days is not apparent a,
all events. II Is not the road that will lead ~ IT,
best results In his development as an artIs, ''
The lads personality on the platform is aersa
able; he Is frankly boy. and withou, affectatiors
He made a deep impression yesterday on a laroa
and Impressions bic audience, and was induced -
add two pieces to the programme on. was Schu
manns "Triumerei and tho way he plavad 4,
must have given pause 10 his warrnest admirev~N
II was so weak and tawdry.