The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-19

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ceptable to them if it is good, and they
are willing to be swayed by any emotion
which it commands
Then an audience is swayed by mu-
sizes emotion if the music be good?"
why, surely! Did you not know it?
Do you not know that emotion is the
principle of music? Is the c!apping Of
hands the only applause that greets the
successful artist? Are not tears and
smiles and sadness and elatioa all trib-
u.es to his execution which no clapping
Of hands can offer?"
docs it affect you, to2:"
Gould I render it if itdid rot: Could
hearts which I did not feel and put into
II -
through which the emotions of the artist
are sent to other people?"
Precisely, madam" with a sweeping
bow, "you have it; but the emotions of
the composer have something to do with
it also"
Then practicing must be real pleas
ure to your"
"Oh never!" Mr. Paderewsh was very
emphatic. practice is work, no matter
what way you get arond it and no mat
ter how beautiful the studies under con-
sideration. If live to be, oh, immense
ly DID," said Paderewski, laughing, st
shall never cease trying to shirk practice
hours. There are eight of them in each
day for me-
"Graciousi No Sundays?'
mo Sundays" repeated Paderewsh.
"You see, I was not an infant prodigy.
I did no wonderful things when I was
small: did not pay in public until afrer
7 was twenty-five; so 1 am paying the
penalty now"
mence young?'
"a great advantage" said Paderewsh.
1.-THE child who shows signs of genius
can scarcely be started in his musical
studies too early. But I do not believe
in public exhibitions of these youthful
prodigies. Here, 1 believe, the law for
bids it. A child cannot have the neces-
sary emotional conception that comes
with maturer years. So, If he be put be-
fore the public while still an infant, it
spois the chance for the reputation he
might make if reserved until the period
when his sensibilities may equal his tai
ent. That, however, has nothing to do
with his education, which should begin
early under the best master procurable;
and his health, particularly the nervous
organization, should be carefully looked
after. Genius after all, is futile and pit
liable when it has not a healthy constitu-
ton to stand upon. Many a man who
might have been great has died unknown
because that very material, unartistic
necessity, his health, was not proper
toned according to his talent"
Paderewski spoke fervently upon this
subject, and the ivory pallor of his own
deIicateIy moulded features explained the
reason for his ardor.
DO you take any exercise to offset
the long hours of practice?"
Yes; but my health would never be
superior under any circumstances. I
read and take long walks, 'and play bill
lizards. 1 am particularly fond of billiards
There are times when a good game suits
my mood better than symphonies or So
natas.
How long shall I continue to play?
Always. I suppose Indeed, my life would
be quite void without music. I cannot
imagine what I should do if We're COM
PEELED to deny myself its comic s.
Don't most people drop it when they
grow old?"
Eyes, particularly amateurs; but artists
are more apt to cling 20 It."
Does genius grow old and lose its
youth just like we do?"
Paderewsh laughed. which is an i'm
provement, for disDels the nervous, sad
dened look.
Genius" said he. ''is one of the few
things that are supposed to improve with
age. The nervous enrgy and the Thy &c
al forces are what grow old. and with
out these genius cannot survive. The
artists mistake is that while Al his time
and efforts are spent upon improving his
art he forgets these other physical con-
ditions which must be the foundation for
his success. I thought of thesa things
when I selected my home in Switzerland.
There I rest and relax. and recUperate
the forces that my work eXhausts.
What is it like? Oh, it IS beautiful
beyond description, oD5ns'. e Mont Bianc,
on the shores Of Lake Geneva; too beau
tiful. in fact, for 1 cam never be laone;
the beauty Of the chateau keeps 1t filled
with visitors"
And are YOU ute sure about your de-
sire 10 be-alone2'
"Oh. very said Paderewsh earnestly.
"it IS necessary.
yet. since your last visit to Ameri72
You deliberately brought some me home
u your chateau who viii dispel It's lone
illness forever"
Paderewski blushed like a scAc1l girl
and through his 5mbar-sssuent cerIief:
Indeed. I did do that. but it is a dlf-
sor, of intrusion; 2 pleasant one; or rath-
er 1 should say. il IS no intrusion al all"
Then you don't believe with KjDling
that he travels the fastest who travels
alone?"
Ne" said this newly made benedict
emphatically ''AIr. KiDlng,s thought
may have some degre of trath in il. SO
far as II goes. but it does not 90 far
/ enough : speed all we are looking foT2
/ Is there nothing n the mode 81 travel
/ i1ge Does he travel the best who nav
| els alone2 I don't know thar Mr. p
| iing's thought has ever been exenDlidej
| in the lives Of any great men. Look az
| Bach. who not only vas married. Int had
| chance 70 travel alone. And there y as
| Wagner. who travelled - quickly end 50
Well with the aid and iusplracl1n q BIS
/ first hel9Tueet that he afterwa-d married
! aEal. THE great composers and artists
! who have not married can - counted On
| ones fingers MeadsIsshou. 7 believe Vas
| not married. Perhaps that accounts fer
the strain % sadness that dominates
| most OF his music" LAyINIA HART.