The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06

The long and difacult wieniawski concerto
In ID minor embraced a great combination
with grace. the romance with sympathy and
the allegro con fucco with a dash and fu-
ency that more than once bespoke genius
as well as technical skill of a rare order.
"Legende," by Wieniawski, which showed
tenderness and delicacy of treatment. The
"Legende" could be only exceeded by the
"Berceuse'' of Schillio, which was the "a"
for his second part. Ii was an exemplifica-
| ton Of SUNDERLAND. with Its sweet and
| witches Dance" by Bazzini. Mrs Kiser
fairly shared all the honors with the violin
ist The composition Is one in which violin
and piano have an equal showing, and both
instruments scintillated under their fingers.
For accuracy of reading and rapidity OF ex-
ecution. combined with exquisite phrasing;
awakened the most spontaneous and en-
thusiastic demonstration of the evening
and to which they responded with the Cav
Only musicians could appreciate the diff
culties of the Prelude and F>igue in G.
next number. This he played without piano
| accompaniment and every tone was clear
and true. Each voice in the fugue spoke
with certainty, and only hours Of de-
| obdurate a bit of work. The final numbers
were the famous air for G string, by Bach
of which were successfully accomplished by
| the young player. His work for the entire
evening deserves the utmost praise. When
he has gained the ripeness. which only
time can give to him, there seems no OBJ
stacle which can keep him from winning
high place among the violnists of the
at the same time that Master Thaddeus
was there and who taught him here for
a year. says that he is genius and that
he has already won an enviable recognition
in Europe, where he has appeared in con-
cert.
Miss Henderson made a decidedly favor
| a INN rSCSn Saa h0G of 0nf ~
stage presence and bearing and a dignity
of manner that is winning Her voice Is a
clear, pure soprano, with a tendency to the
tremolo which is so much in favor just
now. Her first song was Willamette, by
Eva Dell 'Acqua. which contained bril-
liant and elaborate cadenza. Miss Hender-
sons voice was equal to this bit of fora
ture singing and as she returned from 1t
to the song the change was smoothly taken.
Once Had Sweet, Little Doll, Dears.'i by
Ethelbert Nevin. which she sang with
much sweetness and grace. Miss Hender-
compositions, IF but Knew" by Wilson
G. Smith, and Were / a Star" by c. b.
Hawley. Both are favorites and for them
the singer was recalled. II Is her inten-
ton to make a speciality Of the songs Of
American composers and the style of her
introduction TO an Indianapolis audience In
the ballads of last evening promises that
she can make a name for herself. She has
many of the requirements for successful
concert singer.
artistic. She opened the programme with
waltz Opus o." by Gruenfold. and later
played EN- Route" by GODDARD. and for an
encore number such a whirlwind OF notes
that they were favorably compared to the
effect wrought by Master Rich and Mrs.
Kiser in the Witches Dance" Mrs. Kiser
assisted In making the violin numbers and
songs more beautiful by her superior ac-
compartments. She is unsurpassed In this
city in that line of playing. and for which
too scant justice Is commonly given. The
concert was one of the first of the season.
A large number of ladies acted as patron
esses for the concert.