The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-15
GREAT PIANIST
ENTRANCES ALL
Paderewski Recital Last Night
Was Great Success.
PLAYS WORK OF MASTERS
His MatChIess Skill Makes
Great Compositions Popular.
HIS HEART Is BIG
Accident 10 Stranger Sends
Him TO Bed.
PLAYS WORK OF MASTERS
HIS HEART IS BIG

Tie greatest pianist in the world played
IN Wichita last night 20 one Of the finest
and largest audiences ever gathered in
the state. Ignace Jean Paderewsh was
accorded an ovation as great as Is ac-
corded the distinguished artist anywhere.
THE Toier Auditorium was damned. people
stood Up to hear him and three women
tainted during the evening and had to
be carried out. so great was the crush.
Wichita certainly took another upward
leap Of several steps IN the ladder of the
aesthetic last night. And the greatest OF
al hVlng pianists had no cause Tor com
plant either for thorough appreciation of
MS remarkable and sublime pIaving b.-
tne audience or in genuine enthusiasm and
applause and the striCtest and best Of at
tentlon throughout. The applause was
not perfunctuory either but thorouahlR-
genuine and spontaneous. especially dur
ING the latter part OF the program and
the twelve or fourteen encores that the
audience gave him at the conclusion Of his
last number to which he responded twice
certainly displayed genuine enthusiasm
ana hearty appreciation Of the great
Polish artist.
With such remarkable and unusual en-
thusiasIn manifested; with the unprece-
uented patronage that has been accorded
two Of the worlds greatest arsits. Madam
Nordic2 and Paderewsld. within less than
Two months; with a local symphony or
chestra that has already given a highly
successful concert that was also lovalh-
patr0nizec, there certainly is sufficient
ground and good reason for music enthus-
lasts to claim for Wichita the distinction
Of being the musical center Of Kansas
Wichita has been included in the list Of
cities where Paderewsk is understood,
appreciated and applauded
The composer Of AIanru was in a genial
mood and in good spirits last night. Upon
bis entrance he was applauded and the
ladies accorded him the handkerchief sa-
lute. Paderewski bowed low in acknowl-
sdgement of the greeting. However this
greeting was mighty tame when compared
10 the ovation that the same audience ex-
tended TO him. at the close of the con
cert. The first was courtesy applause,
the last good whole sOuled, genuine heart
felt cheers. Paderewski had delighted the
audience; had won them and they were
willing TO admit it.
Paderewsld played each number on the
program with an ease ana with such per
feet finish that challenged admiration. His
he has long since ceased 10 make an ef-
fort TO display it. The most difficult runs
and most intricate passages are mere play
o him. Technique are only a mere agency
as are the strings on the instrument to
him through which he imports his soulful
thoughts 10 his hearers Paderewski plays
P piece for the music there is in it. He
makes beautiful music out of little thrills
Rnl intricate runs over which the average
pianist drives one distracted. With Pad
erewsld runs are music and desonants a
means by which he emphasizes harmony
II there were more who played the piano
rs Paderewsd PLAYS it, getting the real
music out of pieces instead of simply an
effort TO display finger dexteritv. social
Cd. classic and high-class music would be
tuneful and consequently popular. If
more played like Paderewsh there would
he no rag time or trashy music. for there
IS real harmony, tuueful melody and the
most pleasing sounds in the highest grade
Of music that would be understood by
all il il were brought out as Paderewski
brings ii ont.
One of the most noticeable features Of
Paderewskfs playing is his remarkable
pedaIing. Throughout his work both Of
his feet are moving. II seems as IL Il
were p nervous twitching of his feet.
and again IL looks as If he were keeping
time with his feet But some Of his finest
efforts are the result Of this most re-
marie hle use of the pedals
Another remarkable thing Is the way
TsderewTk seems 10 control sounds.
even arr.r they have gone from the
piano. of course this is really his won
rerfuI touch hv which he knows the num-
her - vibrations that certain degree Of
sorce on key VIII c8use. but the way
moves hs body hrt littie while n.a5inS.
Telrr ID