Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
REUTER- GRAND CONCERT.

As was expected, large number OF
the music lovers of Wausau turned out
to greet the celebrated violinist, Jacob
Reuter-, at the Opera House last Friday
evening, on the occasion of his first
public appearance in Wausau for two
years. Violinists of fame come and go;
and they are those who are loudly
praised in all parts of our country, and
although they have devoted many years
of study on the king of instruments,
yet they are not equal to Mr. Reuter- in
execution and technicqut This is the
sentiment of all and esp ,cially of those
who are capable of judging.
While Jacob Reuter- has made his
headquarters in Walisau for the past
five years, he has classes in Amigo,
Grand Rapids and other places, and so
engrossed has he been il his work that
our people have not had an opportunity
of hearing him in concert work for two
years.
His audience last Friday evening was
an enthusiastic one, and after each de-
lightful number there was desire
manifested for more which MIR. Reuter-
granted most thoroughly. Mr. Reu
tsrs Interpretation of the Hungar-
ian Fantastic No. s, by Hubay, was of
the most inspiring nature. 1t is
wonderful technical composition, as
is also Wieniawski's ''Legende," which
was MIR. Reuters second number on the
program. 1t remained for Mr. Renters
last piece, the eighth number on tne pro-
gram, to carry his audience into costa
cies of delight. The number was Pa
ganini's ''Battailie' ION the battle field).
This wonderful composition is among
the most difficult ever written for the
violin and it was with the greatest ease
that it was executed by Mr.. Reuter-, but
it was t accomplished even by him
without great labor, as he has given the
piece several years of practice. The
great technical difficulty of this compo-
sition renders it impossible for anyone
but great virtuoso 20 perform it.
There is fire and feryor in Mr.. Reuters
playing which awakens the greatest
enthusiasm in his audience and fills all
with inspiration and stamps him
genius.
Those who took part in this excellent
concert, and in no small degree con-
tributed to its success, were as follows:
Mrs. E. " Speer, who accompanied
Mr.. Reuter- in all of his difficult num-
bers. She is talented artist and
most valuable one ia our musical cir
cles. Capable, cool and faculty of
adapting herself to any emergency that
may arise, makes her an ideal accom-
PIANIST.
Miss Belle Heinemann was on the |
program as solo pianist, and it was a
great disappointment to the large au-
dience not to have been able to hear her |
on this occasion, but illness prevented |
her taking part.
Mrs + w. Kickbusch, Jr, who was
present and sang in the female chorus,
kindly consented to favor the audience |
with a soprano solo in place of Miss |
Heinemann'S number Mrs Kickbusch |
is recognized as one of Wausau's ablest |
vocalists, and her willingness, at all
times, to take part in a program, and |
that. too, on only few moments no.
tice, makes her very popular and a
great favorite in our city.
NIro Eao Hort ennroOo eolo 1905.
panied by the female chorus, charmed
all present Mrs Hart is one of Wau- /
sau's sweetest singers and it is always |
pleasure to listen to her.
A most pleasing feature of the con-
cert was the string quartette composed
of Jacob Reuter- and Otto Mueller, of
this city, and James Strnad and James
Kramer, of Amigo, the two latter being
pupils of Mr.. Reuter-.
It was most delightful evening of
music and thoroughly enjoyed by every
music lover. The program contained
aight numbers and that, with the en-
cores, for which there was great
clamor, made it near the midnight hour
when the last strains OF PaganlnTS La
Battailie issued from the violin of MIR.
Reuter-.
PROGRAM.
Quartette (op p a. Andantino (b) Finale Presto
........ beethoven
Jacob Reuter-, JAS. Strnad, o. Mueller j. Kramer
Hungarian Fantastic No. S........ Hubay
Jacob Reuter-.
Female Chorus LULLABY $1,000. Nevin
Mesdames KickbuSeh. Jones Staples, Yawkey,
Kreutzer. Misses James. Harger, Mitchell.
Mrs. Geo Hart, soprano Solo.
Mrs. f. w Kickbusch, Selected
LegenOe W len1aWSk1
Jacob Reuter-
Quartette. (Sphaeren Musik) .....-... Rubinssein
String Quartette.
Capriecio 6 Solo Niolinsl Hermann
Jacob Reuter-, James Strnad, James Kramer
La Batailie (on the battleield) ..... 49,. Paganni
Jacob Reuter-.
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