The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-24
HhMBoURas SECOND RECITAL.
Plays brilliantly n Well Selected Pro-
gramme at Mendeissohn Hall.

Mr.. Mark Ham bourg played the programme
OF his second recital before an appreca-
tive. II not very large. audience yesterday
afternoon at Mendelssohn Hall. Consider
ing the great host OF music lovers
in Now York, It IL to be regretted
that the honest endeavors OF an artist with
such serious aims do not meet with more en-
couragement. Mr.. Hamburg in spite OF his
youth is fully equipped with all the technical
power and brilllancy which we expect OF tho
yirtuoso. Tho very well selected programme
consisted Of!
Prelude aid Fugue. d major ........ Bach-D Albert
sonata Appassionata ............. zee. Beethoven
Assai Allegro. Adagio con motto. Allegro ma non
troppo.
Melodio 'olnck-sgamoa'
Capriccio ...,,... ............. scarlatu
Tempo di Ballo.. '''''
Paganini Var Brahms
Six Etudes. CHOPIN
NOcturne, q major .Rubinsten
A Midsummer 81 he's Dream ....,.... .Mendelssohn
The Interpretation OF the Bach fuguo proved
20 be somewhat OF disappointment Mr..
Hamburg showed little knowledge Of
the construction and form OF this daz.
cling IMPOSITION; he laid entirely too
much stress on the interluhes. there
by deprivlng the various expostlons Of tho
theme Of their significance. The distribution
not reveal much artistic discretion. There was
much nois" and little grandeur The rendition
licked the necessary nyncng rhythm, aud
thf greet cIImaS t%NarH IhS snd 1N was lost
letter treatment The beautiful delivery OF
the fra thcmo gave hopes FOR n suierior con-
POEM. but Nr Ilmb"rr u' soon Changed H
his tactics: the beautiful tranquil second
from there on his playing developed irto u
brilliant but rather recklezH EXP OFT Of rianisic
stseplG chasing. A. ip the Bach iugue. the
MAKES. especially the very ast one of the last
moyemcnt, failed to make Rn impression
what to mike Of the second movement:
b" maze sevcIHl attempts at 9 smnl" and lo'ty.
tortions ~ the belulifu cello. 81 passages ~
the, left hand might, be- mentioned. II goes
sonata WAS excellent
In tho ,rcn4iniqg numbers 81 the pro.
SURPRISE, In the way OF azzling yirtnosity He
played the Glurk- sgdmbati melody charmng,y.
aud he s,arat'i pieces really spandi4!y. Tho
IN the - irit II the composition.
The Brahm, variations were one Of the most
as9und, ng toats Of vitile vIrtuosity ever heard
IN New York. 4 word might be added about
this competition. which II one OF the most I'm
portant ard interesting ofmo ern plano ltcra-
predict a sntdeu AID terrible end 20 Brahms's
music, Let them bestow Ju-t a littls closer
texture OF tbs work; perhaps they will then
discover some food Tor reelection and arrive
~ .Chopin Mr.. Hamburg exhibited great
and stunning velocity. hut no roetic charm
Interpretation than the others and offered
opportunity for the display Of great dalnti-
n"ss and c'earnrss OF execution. No. L.
attack but number ~ shots went sadly
Hstray The concert closed with v.ry stun
ming performance ~ Li.z''s Fnneasle on Mem
drlssohn'- Midsummer y ghta Dream"
MIR. Hamburg leaves the impression NJ
very talented Pianist. who Possesses great
technical unl.ity. and II b" succeeds IN cutiyn-
ting the in'alcctual ana poetic quality OF his
art lie viii certainly develop INTO ali euIinen,ly
satisfactory artist.