The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
HOFFMAN, THE GREAT
RA3uU RECITAL WAS THOR
y oU0HLY 1NJoYED.


That MonteoAsr4 = CROWNS musically
md with comparative rapidly has been
eono!UeveH proven by the good things
11eat We 1ave had come to US this
have HID an unprecedented treat--Edward
Baxter Perry. Harold Bauer and last
evening Holman. who some years ago
was recognized both in Europe and Amer
Piano rscitals ARE % Few and lar be-
tween fn this city that 1t is doubiy for
kunate that the few We have been privi-
1eged to hear have been Of the very high
worthy TO follow Bauer. His recent sue
ceases. nom the Atlantic to the Pacific,
1ave rarely been equaled by any pianist
MnerevE ne has played critics and au-
o1eu0ee have at once Acknowledged and
recognized him as a truly great artist:
his program last evening ran the
y.mut OF pianistic literature. beginning
9th the purely classical Hayden varia-
eSns y minor, and ending with the
E1Agnfncent Overture from Tannhauser-
Mr.. Hofnafn u nnafkedly characteristics
IN his interpretations. and is without a
G s1Ics'or r. az master Of the difficulties
nious, - marvellous, amazing! Nothins,is
Ecultfes are trifies-nothing daunts him.
s Hays with absolute freedom and
anandon and makes sport Of the most in.
ericato passages. II Is perhaps. this side
~ his work which naturally appeals first
70 mis- listener. but withal ne is in the
G Iuess sense or the word a musician.
combined with this wonderful, almost an
paIling technique. is breadth. Of concep.
lion. depth Of feeling, and a true annre-
letion OF the possibilities of both the
samsnt and the composition. He IS
- rhythm II extraordinary.
Hayden vafi.tions--was d aimtiiyss deli,
cstei{ lfven. In . truly Hayden spirit;
atA senate which followed received a
raniy. noble and dignified reading. Schu-
eTfs Q major Inpromptu and Soiree de
r.r snnc wer ,,, mae new ana unusualy in
rtppiiHs funs; and fascinating. rhythm
nat major. Etude c sharp minor watt
a nat nfae6r did he ieavs ne feeling there
lSneins M 3sist little more r.o pa nHt nslp
Ae. . little more of the Polish spirit and
nentimsnt mot to be confused With SEN
tne yorks OF HIS national composer.
nl.sts Gnonnenrefcen was a mere baga-
n.sls for this fnaster-n1usiciari ana was
PLAYED With crisp. steel-like staccato. and
runs that nowed with the dainty, smooth
nsss ana velocity Of q torrentiaI ca scade
Behumann's Nachtstuck was beaufifuliv
read, while the Moskowski JonSleur prov
81 primarily colored moroccan from
Hofmarn's slkififui fngers.
A ntting close to brilliant program
vas the Tannhauser Overture arranged
hy List Here Hoffman, made manifest
the great heights which he has attained
end surpassed himself, showing tremen-
goue nre. marvellous technical skill and
=. pienistic frenzy which came nearer or
chestraI effects than believe has ever
been accomplished by one man and a
piano. Cries OF Bravo were heard from
Ill parts OF the Wildly enthusiastic audi
knce and to this Hofnlann most gracious
" Responded with Marche- MiIitaira
echubert-T ansig played as only Hofnann
with his supple wrists could play il.
May the seasons to come bring Mont
4emeEy even more Of art and artists. ana
fnay our public continue to grow In
trace"-musfcally III