The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-25
MUSICAL
GOSSIP

HE VIOLIN paying of Arnold l.oh-
mann at the Sembrich concert in
the armory Tuesday evening re-
mains not only Il pleasant memory,
but deep satisfaction, not only to his
friends hereabouts but to musicians az
well, for another bright light is added to
the local cluster. No doubt Mr.. I.ohmann
has and is enjoying his ill of praise since
his local conquest. but his friends and
the public in general will not resent a
little impartial friendly comment on his
work, with an equitable allowance for
the personal equation, as it were. Before
his trip abroad, local musicians knew Mr..
Iohmann as IA very talented student. who
regarded himself and his work indiffer-
emily At this writing, it may be said
that Mr.. I.ohmann's future rests entirely
with his taking himself seriously: in
other words. what Mr.. Lohmarn now re-
quircs. to insure his future success. is Sc
we're personal application, for it would be
a pity to waste such talent as is his. lie
has reached a high standard and his real
work now begins. We hope he will take
advantage of his rare opportunity Mr..
I.ohmann displayed excellent Judgment in
the selection of his programme Tuesday
evening, for he did not soar too high or
grapple with the impossible. His opening
number. the Air on the G string by Bach.
was interpreted conVentionally. treated
".
attaque was confident and intonation true
and the tone was not forced. Mr.. Lob
mann was adrotly clever in humoring
the tone, for his G string was fiat, even
when he began. an unfortunate accident.
His encore was the Romance from the
second concerto by Wieniawski. His sec
ond number was the exceedingly difficult
"TIetje Kati," by Jeno flutay. a compost
tion which would tax the ability of any
artist. In this number. Mr.. Lohmann dis
played left hand work of high order
work that was clear and certain, for the
most part In spots, his bowing was
forced and therefore rough and uneven.
The requirements of this composition are
clearness and precision in the ornaments
and smoothness in the staccato passages.
trills and harmonics. Excepting little
inequality in spots. it was played with
brilliancy and snap. The harmonies
spoke clearly. and. while not difficult
were played with confidence. Mr. Lob
mann gave Schumann's little reverie.
"Traumerci" for an encore. This was
played withabreadth and feeling that
evinced Il true conception of this ever
beautiful composition. When it is taken
into consideration that Mr.. l.ohmann
on the same programme with the fore
most singer of the day, who Is "A brilliant
violiniSt herself; before an audience COM
posed mostly of friends and fellow -mllsi-
so seasoned an artist as Fritz Kriesler
said was difficult in which to do con-
scientious work. it must be admitted his
performance surprised even his friends,
II is to be hoped that Mr.. I.ohmann will
continue the serious study Of his chosen
instrument and reap the harvest due him.
His numerous friends here would like to
hear him in recital. in an appropriate
hall. The power and carrying power of
Mr.. Lohmanns violin was of immeas
urable assistance to him in his efforts
Tuesday evening.
/ H /
Mr.. J. Alfred Pennington will give his
1fth "lnterpretation Lesson" in st.
Luke's parish house this morning, when,
among other pieces, the woodland
Scenes" by MacDowell will be played.
The members of the symphony orches-
ira are diligently rehearsng an entirely