The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-19
SAUER is THEIR IDOL.
FAIR SEX SITS sUPPLLANT AT THE
GERMAN PIANIST'S
FEET
ECLIPSE OF PADEREwsKI

1t Is Claimed for the Hamburger,
Who Is to Appear In Concert at
the Peoples Tomorrow Night as
Part Of the Library Series of
Popular Entertainment - His
Spirituality.
Mr.. Emil Sauer. of Germany. a new
idol OF the plano has arisen. In genius.
and In hair. he is as far ahead of
Paderewski as that fiery Pole distances
an ordinary bald-headed key-banger.
SO potent is the spell he casts over
his audiences. SO rapt in ecstacy are
the women who sit spell-bound by the
magic OF his music and waving OF his
name that he has been charged with
being musical hypnotist; European
critics pronounce him the greatest
genius of the day, and the raving Of
the women for him puts Paderewski In
the shade. -
In Europe Sauer is known as the
greatest master of tha piano. and also
the most popular pianist. His playing
being Of style to please all listeners
No wonder Sauer pleases the women!
He Is tall. handsome and athletic-look-
Ing. and has about him dreamy,
poetic look. as II he were dwelling
among things ethereal. His life is de-
voted to music, and his playing is Of
the most inspired kind. and it Is easy
more than earthly gifts. AS soon as
he sits down to the piano school girls
are convinced that his soul must dwell
among the spirits.
But those who have come In contact
with Sauer in a business way have
found that in the matter of money the
pianist is q material being. The price
which he sets upon his services has
made him for years the despair Of
American managers. The life of the
great pianist has been q series Of great
successes. He was born in Hamburg
in 1862. He received his first piano
training from his mother, herself a pro-
about fourteen he played at concert
before Anton Rubinstein. who was SO
struck that he Immediately offered to
instruct him free Of charge, Later.
when he left the country, Rubinstein
recommended him to his brother. Nike
| lous. who completed his musical edu
cation.
In 1884 he received his last artistic
conservation In Wiemar from Liszt.
Sauer's conquest of femininity dates
from his appearance in 1885, at the
hall of the Singakademie in the pres
ence of the royal family. Nobility was
| in full force to hear him and the i'm
preston he left will be long remen-
bered.
DANES and debutantes showered him
| with flowers. Women kissed him. Ger
many was at his feet. The sensation
| can best be seen from an extract pub
| lished in Das Kleine Journal at the
time:
He possesses Gods gift to- the ar
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parently without aiming; he attacks
everything with the courage of youth.
The applause became enthusiastic, the
| audience more and more agitated, un-
til finally they rose in body and
leaving their seats, crowded to meet
| him."
AS Sauer sits at his instrument, his
whole soul wrapped in his music, ev-
cry touch Of his fingers bringing forth
new harmonies. every look, every
muscle Of his face expressive of the
wonderful poetic force within him, he
presents a picture to stir the most I'M
poetical and unimaginative of beings.
The fiery passions Of his music will
make men who look as though nothing
could stir their placidity shout their
braves with ~vehemence that sur
prises themselves. And when the play
er falls back upon quiet. subdued and
poetic music. the audience will sit al
| most enraptured. 1t seems as though
no woman could hear Sauer without
worshiping him. Many are the ruses
they employ to have a word with him.
| Notes he receives daily. not singly, but
by the hundreds. Every time he plays
he makes new conquests. and in Ger
many the scenes as he walks through
| the streets have become subjects for
humorous illustrations. Sauer has new
er married. certainly not from lack OF
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musicians he says he is welded to his
art. But next to his art the pianist
loves the women. Whenever he is sep
arated from his piano he, can general
ly be found in their company. His at
tentions are tickle as many a maiden
+ has found out. Sauer admits he loves
attention. and says women are the
sources Of most artists inspirations.
1 But he also says that after his fingers
have once touched the keys Of the
piano he becomes oblivious to every
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