The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-30
A GREAT
ARTIST
Gerardy's 'sTriumph
at the Opera
House.
MUSICAL EVENT
OF THE YEAR
The Celloist Broke the Ice of
Honolulu's Musical
Audiences.
THE FIRST VIEW of the program
of Jean Gerardy's concert last

E1t f1hS1 VIEW Oh the program
of Jean Gerardy's concert last
night was rather disappointing to
ebrated concert numbers; but after
| hearing the execution of first pieces,
apo the world of rich music brought
out of them. there could only be room
left for the enjoyment of some of the
most splendid music Honolulu has ever
heard.
To criticize an artist like Gerardy lis
impossible. 1t Is even a difficult thing
to tell what to admire most; whether 1t
be his magnificent bowling. and the con-
troll he has of even the minutest shad-
ing, or the wonderful accuracy OF his
lingering, giving to every note the per-
fectiy correct intonation. Especially
his pianissimo. with its innumerable
fine shadings. was a marvel of perfec-
ten.
The first number of the program, the
well-known old melody of Schubert, va
rted to show a marvellous skill In
phrasing. was wonderful contrast to
the stereotype variations, where the
aim seems to be to show off technical
fireworks. generally at sacrifice of the
music. From such things this number
was great relief. preserving. as 1t did.
entirely the melodious and musical air
Of the master.
The next number, the aria from the
suite in Dr. by Bach, was Of such a
splendid execution that Mr.. Gerardy
ought to have made many converts
from amongst those people who. when
ever they hear the name Bach. nearly
shudder. "Oh, Bach Is so difficult to
follow" etc. How often that Is heard.
and yet as Bach was played last night
surely no one was overstrained. An
other marvel in this number was the
display of technique the whole
piece being played almost entirely on
the A-string.
The "Papillon," by Pepper. rang out
ike the singing of human voice. per
rect IN even the smallest detail, the
whole piece a wonder of technique, be-
ng carried entirely by the wrist move
nent
The predominance of Pepper on the
program Is easily explained by the fact
hat this man is the greatest composer
IF music for the solo cello, both In
original compositions. and in arranging
he works Of others, as FOR instance .
Iendelssohn's. David Pepper has done
more than any other man In bringing
ne cello from being the fourth instru-
nent in a quartet to being a solo instru-
nent.
There is likewise nothing but praise
or the rest of the program. including
he three encores. the ARIA di Cri Gil
rno.' by Pergolese; the "Serenade."
y Hans Lift, and the beautiful Der
euse," by GODDARD.
OF these the Gavotte has been heard
efore in Honolulu, but never with such
fe, or with SO much brought out of 1t.
And of the others 1t Is difficult to say
-hfeh was the most admirable; whether
ne should give the preference to the
,finite sweetness and tenderness OF
uch pieces as La Jeune Mere" OF
chubert, and the 'Berceuse," or to
lie life, movement and brilliant .ech-
ique Of the '"TarantelIe."
To take it all in one sum, that to hear
n artist ike Gerardy, to whom the
lost difficult technique apparently is
D effort, and who can thus seemingly
evote all his attention to the expires
on-that Is a pleasure which Homo
lu can call itself lucky to enjoy.
Mrs l. Tenney Peek, who accompa-
ed Mr.. Gerardy. showed all the per
ction Of an accomplished and discreet
Possibly the accompani-
ent 70 Saint-Saens' lie Cygne' was
ST little weak and undecided, but
zen about this there may be doubt.
rs Peck had not seen the music
7enty-four hours before she was call
upon to play.
Mrs. w. c. Whitney. who had the
uafly very thankless task of playing
ter a worid-famed virtuoso, fully de-
rved every particle of applause she
t. To be able to get such an applause
lder these circumstances gives Mrs
hitney very fattering and weil-de-
ryed credit
fhe audience, which was fairly large
e, included all the music-iover8 and