The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-12
PADEREWSKI'S RECITAL.

Ignace Paderewski gave his only re-
cital for the present season in this
city at the Hyperion theater yesterday
afternoon The size of the audience
was commensurate with the importance
of the occasion, and would seem to
warrant a second appearance. The
enthusiasm was great and New Haven
gave the distinguished guest as warm
and cordial reception as he deserved.
Paderewski occupies a unique position
with the public. He is the most mag
netic personality in the musical world
to-day. What Adelina PATHS name
signified ten years ago PadereWskl
stands for in the present decade. NO
one musical artist to-day attracts the
general public as he does. Those
untaught and unskilled in music are as
anxious to hear him as the mateur
and professional public. He has sing
ular personality and the most marked
individuality. Whether he is the great
est pianist alive is a different question
But as single name among perform
ers there is no such word as PadereW-
ski. His programme yesterday was
wonderfully played. 1t began with an
A minor Bach-Liszt prelude and fugue'
which was done in the mastery way
this pianist always plays Bach. Inc
finger work was marvellous in its clari-
ty. The second number was the Bee
thoven SONATA OPP. 81 in minor known
as the "Appassionata." 1t was su-
perbly played. In many ways it was the
most satisfactory feature of the pro-
gramme and it was really inspired
performance, long to be remembered.
This was followed by two Schubert
List transcriptions "Hark, Hark, the
Lark and the "Erlking." The first is
one of Paderewslis most characteristic
numbers and his playing of 1t here in
past seasons is vivid memory. Yes
terday it seemed lacking in its usual
wonderful poetic delicacy. THE "Erl-
king" aroused the audience to great en-
thusiasm. 1t was a remarkable exhi-
bition of wrist work, but we have not
forgotten Josef Hoffman,, with his
youthful fire and impetuosity. Next
came the Chopin group: Ballad, G min
or, Op. %; Mcclure, d fiat, OPP. ~, No.
2; Etude, OPP. 10, No. Z; Scherzo, c sharp
minor, OPP. 80; Valse, OPP AZ.
Raderewski always appears especially
happy in his Chopin playing. OF the
group presented yesterday the ballad
was possibly the most beautifully play
ed and the Etude the most dazzling ex-
hibition of virtuosity. 1t was taken at
an extraordinary tempo. In response
to burst of applause at the close of
this group Rubensten's ''Valse Ca
price" was added.
The closing group included the plan
lists own "Minuet" in A major, which |
Is graceful and charming composition
and was delightfully."- played, and LISTS
Sixth "Rhapsodie.' which was Won
1erful example Of what this artist can
10 with piece of the confessedly bra
vura style AT the close of the pro- |
sramme the audience applauded and |
,heered and the gracious and generous |
pianist responded with the second |
which he played as no one |
Use does The audience was still more
excited by this time, but considerably |
eft the theater and did not carry the /
encore nuisance to the extent it is done |
n New York.
Paderewski and his wife, the Baron
,ss Helena went to Bridgeport to be |
he guests of Prof. Samuel Sanford.