The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-04

the leading musicians of the city. Leopold
Godowsky is conceded TO have a marvellous
ly developed finger technique. He Is but
twenty-siX years of age. and TO possess the
power he has for digital agility and
strength places him foremost among pian-
lists The numbers selected for his pro-
gramme probably show every phase of
technique that is possible for the human
hand. a fine sample of his work was in
the Carnival. Opus 9" by Schumarln. This
composition. which is made up OF numer-
Gus verses or aragraphs. no two alike. re-
QuireS breadth of intelligence and COM
mand of the keyboard combined with pow
er. delicacy, force and a dozen other attri-
butes, and each was eXemplfied with a
roundness and finish that were delightful.
Mr. Godowsky does not always follow the
prescribed form, but lnterpretS with an or
iginality that is accepted or not, as the in
dividual pleases. Two numbers contained
glissando passages. which some people are
inclined TO call tricks of piano playing. AS
done by Godowsky. Padarewski and other
pianists. there is much art and charm as
there is I'm anything else. In no department
of technical skill is Mr.. GodOwskyS playing
heard TO better advantage than in the
double thirds and siXths. which he gives
with as much fluency and fiexibility as
scores of players give TO simple scales. One
of the excellent points of his playing is that
the end is accomplished with so much care.
Piano pyrotechincs too often require an act
of contortion. but this player adds to the
beauty of his performance by ease and
grace. Mr.: Godowsky played a group of his
chiefly for the right hand; twilight
Songs" which contained rich melodies in
terspersed with intricate harmonies, and
concert paraphrase of Chopins waltz,
Opus 49, in which the familiar waltz was
interviewer with the most fiorid and inter-
mingling Instrumentation. Each showed
the ingenuity of the player, both as COM
poser and executant. For brilliant tech
nique Mr.. Godowskys playing was revela-
ton TO most of the audience. If there is a
lack il is in dramatic tensity, of which
greater experience will probably give him
possession. The recital was the last of
the Musicale this season. The next regular
meeting will be held in three weeks,
March "a
MREYNOLDS-CARTE
Special to the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO Ind, March 3.-Thomas c.
McReynolds and Miss Lota ID. Carter were
married this evening at the residence of the
brides parents. The ceremony was pro-
nounced by Rev. Wesley McReynolds. of
Marshall, NJ Mich. brother of the groom.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Carter and Is an
complished young woman. The groom is a
member of the law firm of kirkpatrick,
Morrison K McReynolds and at the last
election was the Democratic candidate for
prosecuting attorney He also is chairman
of the Democratic county central COM
mittee.
GENTLE-JEFFERY.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, Ind, March S.-Mr. Will
liam Gentle and Miss Pearl Jeffery were
married at noon to-day at the home of the
brides parents. near Southport. Rev. w.
III. Sands, of the Presbyterian Church, Of
ficiated. Mr.. Gentle is a newspaper car
toonist and caricaturiSt and is now on the
road giving illustrated lectures, while Miss
Jeffery is of the leading young women
of Southport. and is the only daughter of
Captain Thomas A. Jeffery, one of the
wealthiest farmers in this part of the State.
The couple will reside at Franklin.
HOOP-HAMRICK.
Special the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 3-Mrs.
Lucy Hamrck, of this city, and Mr.. Austin
V. Hoop, of Indianapolis, We're married this
afternoon at 4:30 O'clock, at the residence
of the bride, on Walnut street and College
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoop left
evening train for Indianapolis, where they
will visit friends for several days, later
making their home at Shelbyville.