The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

granted really competent and artistic
reading Of master works, q reading based
upon years Of study and preparation, it
is q question, not 80 much Of individual
preferences but Of the merit OF the per.
Torrance. Some persons by nature and
training prefer the more subjective in.
depreciation, some will have only tho
objective reproduction OF the compost.
ton with merely 90 much OF the per.
former as may lay bare tho meaning Of
the author behind the composition.
Henry James, in speaking Of certain
writer's. aptIy says: But we do not set
them back to back-they are both go de.
lightful!' 1t is not wise or helpful to
set interpretations back to back IL they
are delightful. One may be taller, but
We msy enjoy and learn by observing
both.
l am not prepared to say that sub.
jectively emotional performance Of a
musical work-a reading into it many
thirgs not at all intended by tho com.
poser-is greater performance than
clear expression of the performers idea
Of the exact meaning Of the man who
wrote tho music"
Madame Carreno is intensely indivi.
dual in her interpretation-personally,
prefer LEES Carreno and more Bach or
Beethoven. as the case may be. On
the other hand Madame Bloofleld Zeis-
Ter while not 10 any sense lacking in
emotion confined herself to the mean
ing OF composer more closely-but both
we're delightful and much to be desired.
1t seems to me that Mrs. Will Owen
Jones is by temperament and conviction
inclined to the more intellectual school
Of performers. That che is not lacking
in emotion was shown repeatedly in the
recital given on Tuesday evening at the
Chapel Of the State university. The
program Of this concert contained 90
much that was new that I must dis
CUES it to some extent in detail. The
recital began with allegro movement Of
q sonata by Ludwig Schytte, q modern
composer who must not be COMPOUNDED
with the Russian composer, Edward
Schutt, whose works do not rank 90
high. Mre. Jones was nervous and not
ut her best in this number, which at the
first hearing impressed me 40 a good
instance OF the modern fine treatment
Of the Sonata form. containing two
themes Of contrasted emotion. The
second theme is quieter in character
although the general impression OF the
whole movement was cheerful noting.
The second number was less novel
though not often seen on concert pro-
grams. 1t was the beautiful theme and
Variations in minor of Schubert rear.
ranged with added difficulties by Tau.
Gig. In this Mrs. Jones' admirable tech.
nical powers we're displayed to excellent
advantage. Moreover her interpreta.
ton of its polished phrases left little to
be desired.
In the "Basso Estimate" by the mod.
ern Russian composer, Arensky, with its
quaint rhythm and marked individuality
the pianist was heard to good advantage
but it was In the Chopin group. consist.
ing Of the "Scherzo 10 @ sharp minor"
the "Valse in G fat" and the Ballad in
A fiat" that Mrs. Jones wss at her best.
Mrs. Jones' command OF the technical
resources OF the pisnoforte is 90 we'll
known that it 10 not necessary that l
should say that at no time in the even
ing was it otherwise than amply ade-
quate. 1t seems to me that Of the most