The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

where he had As a master Massart a
member OF that renowned family which
did so much for the art and who Is Vet
chief of one OF the first classes at the
Paris conservatory. notwithstanding his
IS years.
After his studies az Liege. which were
completed in 1874 Ysaye enjoyed for the
following year private lessons at Brussels
from Wieniawsk Shortly after Vieus-
temps heard him IN a concert His re-
ception by the audience was so enthusi-
astic and the impression made on Vieux-
temps so great that he. in a fit Of uneon-
troliable admiration. jumped upon the
stage and shouted. Thou are inspired"
and. with tears streaming down his cheeks
he embraced and kissed Ysaye. calling him
his son" and star of his school. upon
whom the mantle of greatness had fallen"
His triumphs now came thick and fast
and by the recommendation of Vieuxtesnps
Ysaye was furnished by the Belsian gov
eminent with a liberal purse for his travel
and study In Paris. in which city he finally
completed his course.
BY constant association with EIe,Ix-
temps he tmbibed the manner and methods
OF that great genius. Then Ysaye made a
series of successful tours through Europe
receiving the patronage OF crown and no.
bility. This was interrupted when he
was nominated TO the Royal conservatory
Of Brussels. In 1sSo. at Cologne, he play
ed under the direction OF Ferdinand Hitler
at the commemorative festival OF Men,
delssohn. and at Frankfort with Clara
Schumann- Sweden and Norway were
also visited and Zurich. In Russia, at a
grand festival in honor Of Liszt, he ap-
peared before the Russian Imperial So
ciety, under the direction of the great
Rubenstein. who said he saw in Ysaye IA
master of masters"
After these triumphs the king OF Hol-
land decorated Ysaye knight OF the Oak
Crown. Then he played in Germany from
time TO time al the Gewandhaus of I.eip-
sig. After resting he made a new sensa-
ton at the conservatory concerts in Paris
In September 1886. at thu suggestion 90
NJ. Javaert, he was appointed high nro-
fessor at the Royal conservatory AT Brus-
sells. where he successfully continued the
school formerly presided over hv his two
masters. Wfeniawski and Vieuxten1ps
The effects OF his close attention TO this
school are already potent. and today the
Brussels conservatory boldly claims that
Il produces as great vio.inists under the
instruction OF Ysaye as the Paris conser-
vatory or the school Of Joachim Since
the high honor had been conferred upon
him nj Brussels. Ysaye has played each
winter In the symphony concerts or I'm III.
Chamber OF Music originated by him in
the salon OF twenty. and has given TWO
series or additions consecrated TO the new
school Of French music. He has since
been promoted officer Of public instruction
by the French government During hls
recent trip to Italy with his brother Thao-
phiie. the pianist, Ysave played at the
ouirinal and was elected knight OF the
Oak Crown OF Italy.
In London. for the first time in the sea-
son OF 1850. he PLAYED unae~ the auspices
OF the Philharmonic Society. scoring sem
satfonal hits ar I fth concerts Ysave 81
to use the expression. a romantic vioilrfst
o. the highest order; none more than he
has the life The communication. the PAS
sions and the warmth Of phrase. and he
mas. above all. variety OF feeling which
makes him prominent as an INTERPRETER OF
the most difficult styles with conpra-
hension and respect due 20 each.