The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE GERARDY CONCERT.

Before NJ. Jean Gerardy had been
playing a minute to the brilliant and
sympathetic audience which welcom-
ed him with hearty accIamatIon in the
Opera House last night, it was evr-
dent TO everyone that supreme artist
was being heard. Anything nearer
perfection in instrumental music could
hardly be met with anywhere. NJ
Gerardy is not only a peerless exc
cutant on the violoncello. He is also
a musician gifted with the keenest
poetic insight and the faultless taste
which is a constant element in the
quality OF genius. To enlarge on the
artists technical command of bow and
finger, double-stopping, harmonics.
etc. would be TO catalogue every de-
vice of which the cello is capable. and
declaring emphatically that this play
er can do tnem all with a masterful
ease and unfailing dexterity.
The quality of tone produced is truly
nothing less than marvellous. On the
c string. for instance, the volume of
sound is often as rich and sonorous as
the bourbon on an organ. while with
an almost incredibly long down bow, a
delicate film. the merest thread of a
sound. is prolonged with an unsur-
passable delicacy and purity of effect.
VI. Gerardy's energy and fire. when re-
quired. are equal to his exquisitely
tender treatment of the simplest mel
ody. All through the evening there
was never a quarter-tone of doubtful
intonation. never wrongly punetuat-
ed bit of phrasing. and-highest praise
OK all-never the slightest tendency TO
abuse great technical skill in the di-
rection of exaggeration. Much was
expected of NJ. Gerardy, but it must be
more than fulfilled
The actual program NAV be dismiss
ed with a few words. 1t was in all
respects worthy of the performers
great repute. The opening number
was Variations on a theme of Schu.
bert's lie Desir." Servais, and in this
the artists wonderful shading of tone
was most evident In Bach's aria
from the suite in d, which followed
the sympathetic and dignified treat
ment enthralied the audience. Pop
per's Pappillon. closing the number
showed the perfect mastery OF the
man over the instrument in wonderful
technique Among the other numbers
given were Schubert's ia Jeune
Mere: Gounod's Meditation on the
First Prelude. ]. s. Bach: and Pop,
per's Tarantelle. No. l. Encores were
good-naturedly given by the artist in
response to the persistent applause
Probably the greatest compliment that
has ever been paid to performer by a
Honolulu audience was the repeated
demand for an encore after the close
OF the program. Three times NJ.
Gerardy appeared and bowed, but the
audience would not be denied, and
applauded until the artist responded.
For the first time too. in the Opera
House. were heard the shouts OF
Bravo"
Mrs. L. Tenney-Peck. who accom-
panied NJ. 6erardy. deserves great
credit for her splendid playing. Each
accompaniment was new 20 her and
all Of them difficult. yet in less than
two days she mastered them and play.
ed them perfectly last night. NJ.
Gerardy thanked her personally after
the concert, eomplimenting her upon
her splendid assistance. Mrs. Whit
ney played melodie from Stojowski
and Sinding's spring song very &C.
ceptabiy. receiving cordial applause
For the rare musical treat afforded
the appreeiative audience last night.
great credit Is due MIR. W D. Adams
to whose efforts Honolulu Is Indebted
for the opportunity Of hearing the
famous artist.
It was learned late last night that
II II can be so arranged. another cen
cert win be given on Thursday night.
with change OF program. the artist
having signiied his willingness to
play again in response to the many
requests that were made by those who
were present.