The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-11
THE eABR1Low1rscH RECITAL
The Russian Pianist Plays brilliant
Iy at the Columbia Matinee

| Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian plan
| ist, gave a well-attended recital at the
Columbia Theatre yesterday afternoon.
This young artist, one of the most re-
cent aspirants to pianistic honors. has
1 achieved remarkable success in his
short career. He has an established repu-
! tation in Europe. and has been the most
/ successful artist who has visited the
| United States this season, having ap-
peared in over sixty recitals and concerts
| throughout the country since his debut
in New York in January. The reason is
| not difficult to find for Mr. Gabrilowitsch.
| besides being the possessor of that sine
qua non of all virtuosi, a modern tech
| nique, has most magnetic personality
and rarely poetic temperament His
bearing is dignified and refreshngiy de-
| void of mannerism. He is modest and un-
affected both in his manner and in his
playing. He is the true artist in that he
! holds himself the responsible possessor OF
! qualities which enable him to interpret
the great thoughts OF others. without
seeking to centre the attention of his
auditors on himself. as is the method of
many latter-day pianists
Gabrilowitsch is a very poetic player
with no trace of sentimentality. however,
and his style is marked by authority, bal
ance. a ripe intellectually, and. deep emo
ton. His technical equipment is above
criticism; marvelousiy beautiful touch
combined with absolute mastery of the
Keyboard enables him 30 attain all his de-
sired artistic effects. He is a master of
tone color. of an exquisite finish of style.
and his repose of manner would bespeak
a performer of twice his years. for the
Russian is only in his early twenties.
The programme yesterday, ranging as
1t did from the strictly classical to the
highly modern, called for the highest
powers or expression. both executive and
interpretative, and his performance
throughout was a fine exhibition of the
highest development in modern piano
F'ugue. Bach-Tausig. which opened the
programme. were delivered with convince
ing authority. The E fiat major sonata
of Beethoven, op. 81 No. J. which fol-
lowed. was charming. the Scherzo and
Presto being particularly excellent The
Chopin group. Nocturne, d fiat. major.
Valse, sharp, minor, and Polonaise.
A fiat. major. proved the pianist to he
a born Chopin interpreter The yalse
had to be repeated in response to an in
sistent demand and the second perfor-
nance was as bewitching as the first.
In his own composition. ''Caprice-Bur-
lesque.' Gabrilowitsch proved himself a
composer of no small ability. 1t is a very
characteristic piece, modern in its treat
ment, both dramatically and technically
The programme was brought to a close
by brilliant performance of the eighth
Hungarian Rhapsody of Liszt, CRATE
full change from the hackneyed Nos.
and u. which seem the inyaria-
BILE closing pieces of piano recital. Mr..
Gabrilowitsch was forced to play an en-
core to this, and for this chose the Schu-
mann "Nachtstueck," which he PLAYED
beautifully
1t was a great pity that the artists
efforts were so poorly seconded by the
instrument he used. 1t had no deuth or
quality of tone, and Mr.. Grabilowitsch
was hampered by this in many of the
things he played. noticeably the Chopin
Polonaise.
An interested auditor was Josef Uof
mann who gives a recital this afternoon.
Both these young artists are pupils of
Rubinstein. that greatest of all pianists.
and they are worthy disciples of their
teacher.