The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-20
MISS JACKS0N'S CONCERT.


If the small audience that greeted Miss
Leonora jackson. the beautiful and gifted
young American violinist, at the German
House last evening, is to be indicative of
local appreciation for native talent IL
would behoove all future artists to arrange
for their arrival into this world on some
foreign shore. No other cause can be as
signed for the small attendance unless it
be that Miss Jacksons name is devoid of
superfiuous consonants. Certain it is that
her wonderful performance is the violin
event of the season. Fresh from the
worlds greatest music centers. master of
her instrument and a noble disregard for
the baneful tremolo-so many players
using il in every sustained tone, and of
which Elsa Ruegger was no exception-it
is safe to say that in few years, when
Miss jackson shall also have atoned for
the crime of being young, she will be more
fttingly appreciated as the foremost Amer
lean violinist.
Her recital began last evening with
Vieuxtemps's concerto in d minor. No. 4,
with its three Observation-Disclosures
and cadenza, adagio religioso and the al
legro mazialle finale. Miss jackson, be-
comingly attred in white, stood like
Galatea called to life, the ingenue opening
strains of the concerto, heightening this
effect. as the clear, ringing tones sang
| through the hail. Even the cadenza, with
| its short. wondrous sentences sustained
| this idea. The second movement, with its
Mendelssohn-like introduction. seemed to
| show a deeper insight into life and its re-
| ligious theme, under Miss Jackson's SYM
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| ton, the closing sustained tones of sup
plication played cherubim like, with head
bowed down, seemed the REORGANIZATION of
| praise and prayer. The last movement
| rudely dissipated these tender impressions
with its march movement and seems en-
| of technical difficulties in which Vieux-
| temps was past master, there is little to
be said of this movement. Miss jackson s
bowling was energetic yet graceful, tone
| full and unwavering. almost faultless
technic and true Notwithstanding that
rare quality, perfect musical ear-so that
| the missing of one of the upper harmonies
was entirely excusabie in finale re-
| plete with a display OF digital dexterity
The most difficult number. perhaps. was
| the one which followed, "Chaconne'' (un-
accompanied), by Bach. The alternating
| parts for all four strings. with the thirds.
| sixths. octavos and tenths. were so evenly
| played, the speaking bass so vibrant and
| full of expression, that ii was no wonder
the applause would not cease until Miss
| Jackson consented TO respond 10 the en-
| core, which she did by playing 'L'Arle-
| sienne," by Bizet. The next number con-
| sisted of suite-(a) 'Nocturne" Chopin
| Sarasate). with its beautiful duet, (b)
| Tchaikowsky's "Humoresque"--recalin
| the olden-time "all hands round, (c) Der
| ceuse" (Arensky)-the most beautiful num-
Der on the programme, hearing. as one
| could, the mothers soothing slumber song,
| and the Hungarian Dance brahms
| Joachim), with its lively. playful melodies.
| being In direct contrast. Her encore 10 the
| latter was the weli-known 'Zigaeuner
! Tanz" by Sarasate. Miss Jackson's re-
| naming numbers were the Aria" Borrow
| skip. "Madrigale' lSinonettD. Butterfly
| Hubay) and Hungarian Theme" with
| variations, by Ernst. The latter was re-
/ markable for the cleyerly-executed. ex-
| tremely difficult bounding bow arpeggios.
| Miss Jackson was ably assisted by Mrs
/ Simon Kiser. of this city. who. with but
| one rehearsal, played the at times difficult
| piano Accomplishments with discernment
/ and tact
| The Philharmonic Club. under the direc-
ton of Mr. Edward Nell. gave two selec-
| tions 1.-The Wanderers Song" by Schu-
| mann, and 1.-The Evening Song. by
| Bach, were well sung, the latter especially
| calling for praise on account OF the admir-
| able attention given TO tone shading The
tenors sang their subdued parts true 10
| pitch. The rocking. lullaby-lil<e melody
| sung by the chorus was nicely accom-
| panied by Mr.. Charles +. Hansen, who
| played the ripping staccato with the open
| pedal. giving pleasing. music-box erect