The times., 1897-05-04
BRAvos FOR HrBERMAN.
Splendid Enthusiasm for the Great
Boy VioliBist Yesterday.

Splendid Enthusiasm for the Great
Boy violiBist Yesterday.
Bronis!aw Huberman gave his second con-
cert at the Columbia, yesterday afternoon
The auhence was larger than was ex-
pected In view of the downp0ur of rain all
day, but IL was In no measure comparable
with the desert of the great artist. IL
the weather had beea propitious the Polish
boy would have had his deserts RS one
OF the greatest artists OF the century, in
an overwhelming house, as large as it w9s
enthusiastic. It is seldom such enthusiasm
is manifested on public occasions. Mrs
Hobart and son, the British ambassador
and family, the Austrian ambassador and
family an a many OF theotheT social leaders
were present.
AS before, the program was made UP OF
six numbers OF which Miss Heynlan played
three. This young womaa is d pianiste of
most pronounced ability. She has tenn
permanent and technique aud stands ad-
rnirabiy the brunt of Comparison with
HuberInan- Yesterday her best perforri--
anee was OF the Fire Ausic,' from Die
Walkure." It was truly remarkable with
how much legerity, yet firm and expressive
body, she gave tlTis difficult score. which
we are accustomed to hear with all the
resources Of the grand orchestra.
Huberman pursued his castom of opeaing
with concerto. This time 1T was the
Lengthy one of Goldmark's composition.
Yet no one demurred. Through nearly
half an hour of marvellous technical di4<
play, subtle denotements of original read
,ng deft touches rejecting the soul of the
artist, the slender boy held his audience
spellbound, except, when at three iater-
walls, and even breakin iR upon the
tremendous finale, the enraptured people
burst into applause Because OF tile youth
funess of the Lad we are apt to overlook
the maturity of the artist Few violinists
can play the Goldinark, Bruch or Men
delssehn concertos even toferably Huber
man plays them perfectly. The most I'M
imaginative recognize their poetry, the
most sluggish, inartistic temperament leaps
responsive TO the awakcnings of his mas
terful performance
His second number was Romanza by
Raff, for which he W as given recall afterre-
cali, and finally responded with a dainty
nuorceau of delicious cadence and requiring
alert dexterity in barring and piZzicato
trans itons The last number was
Carmen fantasia He Illuminated the ia
miiiar phrases with exquisite new meaning
and when the end came the audience vas
loath to leave Nor did IL go Half of
those In the audience laid siege to the stage
and there was enacted a scene only brought
out by and accorded to real genius The
most eminent musicians of the city, many
of the most prominent members of the
diplomatic corps, and great crowd Of
women and men gathered about the youth
fui maestro. They grasped his hand some
kissed him, and all of them poured upon
tie raptures OF their enthusiasm. But he
didn't understand word, for he speaks no
English. Everyone beseeched him to give
another concert, and every inducenent
Of persuasion was given, but he leaves so
soon for Europe that he could not promise
Late last night 1T was definitely decided
that Bronislaw Huherman will play once
more in washington before leaving America.
The concert will tai Ike place at the Columbia
next Sunday evening.