The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-16
yesterdays MUSIC.
Paderewski Plays In Recital Two Operas
Sung.

modern garb sat before a grand piano
in twilit Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon,
and played as IL he-for il was PaderewskI
had not forgotten the Mdnra In the moon,
Every seat In the great auditorium was
filled and the fire law lightly esteemed.
Besides the Fire Department was busy
elsewhere in the neighborhood and its
services not in demand-not unit ! the close
Of this first piano recital and then the Polish
composer-pianist The is now a h~yphenated
geniusl needed water to e%xtinguish the
emotional conlagration he had aroused,
and also to discourage an audience that
refused to go home.
Musical New York has never before be-
haved so selfshly. Here was a young
man. looking as fragile as a lemon dream
until he smote the keyboard-who had
experienced an exciting premiere the night
before; who had rehearsed his first opera
for several exhausting weeks who had
gone through a long exacting programme
with SUCCESS.
But he was not allowed n moment 10 re-
lax. TIL tension of his nerves-he wore
his nerves on his sleeves yesterday-and
was trotted in and out until his heels must
have ached. And he played five encore
numbers, played them not at all amiably,
was irritable because Of the draughts from
open doors and altogether was as cruelty
treated as some young Greek god by a band
of ravening Maenads. Only the conso-
lations of a Sunday at home and the box
Office stuffed with a green bale Of bank mote
could have kept the piano virtuoso from
running away and hiding himself.
How did Ignace Jan of the Padere wski
tribe play? He has been in better form,
That his nerves were not shattered proves
his powers Of differentiation. He was,
however, reckless, and in an cxasperated
mood until half the programme was de-
livered. At times his pedailing sounded like
the drumming of a victorious army and he
attacked his magnificent instrument as
one does a dangerous adversary. 1t was
superb hut il was not piano recitiEg.
The programme began with the Wal
stein sonata of Beethoven. Not until the
cdnhiend Of the short slow movement was
reached did the audience breathe freely.
The entire allegro was thrown on en- boo;
details were neglected and the music re-
solved itself into a series OF dynamic cH-
blossoms. The hunting song of Mcndclssohn
was transformed into "A fierce chase across
black fields with stT.dent tTuinpetlEgs
and %galloping sfOrSdndi. Perhaps the
hunters were pursuing human quarry
music critics aud other wild beasts. Ware
Mdnru, Timid reporters of music who
knew not the big-souled musician glanced
~nervously about, looking for the moon.
when the full moon foods the night, Grant
grow the gypsy wight!
Schumann's Symphonic Studies were
rushed through at white heat, little heed
being paid 10 the notes. IL was an operate
reading full of freedom, strong contrasts,
the dramatic being the goal Of every bar.
The academic musician must nave felt
the ground give beneath him when the
march was reached. II sounded a. il scored
for grand orchestra And Paderewski's
had an opportunity 10 pick up
bushels Of notes which the pianist. after
he fashion Of Rubinstein, dropped du ing
the recital. Perhaps that L. the reason
a number of undaunted women ella mbered
up the steps on 70 the stage at the end
When the Chopin group was reached
the ~,irtuoso had himself in control and
soon the old magic began 10 work. He
gave the greatest of nocturnes, that in {
minor, Op. ~: several 6tudes from the first
book in { and T. major; the b fat minor
NiaZutka and the + sharp minor Polonaisc.
The latter was the apex of the afternoons
performance. List pronounced II almost
pathologic in it, psychology; Paderewsk
ont in its measures a lifetime OF
sorrow, desperation and disllluslon.
he il eminently an artist OF moods. a
governmental man. his audience yesterday
were enabled TO enjoy the unique experience
Of hearing a fellow creature unbosom HIM
self through the tenuous medium OF music.
To those who listen with their imHgina-
i've ears this polonaise with its decorating
woe. it's defiance, its black flag of revolt.
is mazurka immured like "A tender violet
IN a d~ungeon-this sombre polonalse which
depicts the war of the soul with the world
and itself. was the eliminating point, the
n~svchologic moment OF a lifetime. Viewed
ItAa.s,.al.s ~ xt-uG nj f1YnnG IIIhlQn N ffll D
for Paderewski was strenuous and forced
he tone of his piano until the walls shook.
is a great artist and a great actor.
The List numbers, feet. graceful poetic
hings--At the Spring, the + minor study
md the C%ampanella were played with
hat richness of tone We know 20 well
when this Poles fingers sing on the key
poaid. Then came the encores. the Tausig
'alse Man lCbt nur cinmal," the Sixth
.iszt Rhapsody, the A fiat Vaise of Chopin
42D, the NottuTno of Schumann IN r
nd a Chopin-Liszt Chant Polonais. But
he event" Of the day was the ~pplOnaise.
Since Paderewski Is assuming the stride
of Ruhinstein II might he we'll for
i'm TO consider Rubinstein's artistic his
ory after he turned his attention to con-
posing: and also To remember that he has
lot the Rubinstein physique, endurance
n build of arm. hand and finger. The
'ole was born a poet, not a subduer of
emDests. His natural, enforced tone II
love Hest among contemporary piano
,layers. o KeLrt Zdruck du Rdhrer Sdnger'
ArTHE OPERA.
A, the Metropolitan Orera House yes
erday afternoon Poland was forgotten
yhen ancient Egypt doomed into view
Aida" was sung to n large and delighted
audience. The cast differed in principals
the other performances heard this
eason. Emma Eame-, woaded but beau
iful. sang the title role, and with more
han usual warmth. Then Edouard de
}e,zke was the high priest and he chanted
Louise Homer, the Amnsris.
orced her voice until tho results were UNI
musical.
Sco,ti a Amoadsro with great show of
eryor and made dramatically much OF tho
,art. De Marchi's Rdd0mes il vocally a
.ery exccllen one. and here he was in daring
.oice and made every high note count for
many times it, usual value. Marilly, Muhl-
mann and Vanni have been hoard in their
csnactiye parts before. Seppini conducted
nd il was a very spirited performance.
In The evening Faust was given and
bn AUDIENCE was great in number. Dippel
ang The MIR, Of the tenor that sold his
oiystion Tor a virgin Of the distar; and
,at,1 ;muersonntcd the one in question
ID nod her musical soul saved by the a.,
s,,aI taileou in full view Of the auditory !
% Innanari sang Idicnhn effectively and
u lAAN HH'' Poe %