The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-25
THE aGREAT TRIOO
AT THE LYCEUM

Kreisler. Holman and Gerardy, whose con-
cert occurred at the Lyceum theater last eve
ming, may we'll be called the "Great Trio
Their playing, both alone and in ensemble,
was treat which we'll repaid the large :
audience that gathered to hear them. The
announcement that the concert would begin at
o'clock sharp proved exceedingly efficacous,
and when the first number commenced all
but a small portion of the audience had
been seated, and these were obliged to wait
until the first movement had been completed.
1t is unfortunate that musicians and their
managers, and this does not refer to their
local manager, do not take more care with
regard to the keeping OF. their announce
ments, or where changes in program are made
necessary that the proper announcement is
not made. Kresler's solo number was to-
have been the celebrated ''VIeuxtemps Con-
certo in D minor opus 4, but for some rea-
son the violinist saw fit to play three minor
works instead, but without announcement OF
the change. The result was that many were
deceived in the matter and were unable to
Judge as to the merits of the advertised work
and it's performance.
The rendition of the great Rubinstein
Trio in B major, op. So. was certainly mag
nifcent, in the literal Specification of the
word. The work itself consists of four move
ments. The Moderate assai' opening the
trio is an exquisite movement Astounding In
shade and color, and with those charming
vagaries that Rubinstein so delights in. This
is followed by lovely .'Andante,' dainty
ALLEGRO moderate movement and the con-
GLIDING ICON fuoco e arassionato, = with its
marked thematic treatment and the successive
responsing calls from the three instruments.
81 It would be difficult to speak of the playing
Of this, the only ensemble number on the
program, in terms of too great praise. It Is
but idle to attempt criticism. Each player
was not only the master of his own instru-
| 1nent but each thoroughly en- RAPPORT
with the other, aud the result was super
llatNely good, Hofmann s work being sspe-
cially noticeable in the delicacy of his treat
inent of the piano score. Vociferous applause
| OF tie tumultuous sort brought out the three
| artists many times to bow their acknowl-
| edgements before the audience was appeased.
| Following-the trio came the three artists
| in solo numbers. Gerardy was the first with
4 a novelty all sAndante and Allegretto" by
:Boccherini.a a graciousy beautiful thing, but
one not making any great demands upon the
| virtnesity of the performer. Since his last
appearance here more than four years ago,
! Gerardy, has grown wonderfully. His tone
/ throbs with feeling, and his playing has be-
lscome the playing Of a man instead of p
youth. The cello is par excellence the in-
lSstrument whose tones seem to strike the
DEPTHS Of feeling, and to this no doubt lis
4 due in some measure Gerardy's reception for
The was not at his best last evening. It was
very evident, however, that he could have
fdSns better work. Nevertheless the audi
enee was apparently satisfied with the Offer
1 ing, for the artist was obliged to. respond
again and again to repeated encores. and