Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
FAREWELL CONCERT.
To be Given by Prof. Jacob Reuter- and Local
Talent Tuesday Evening.

Music lovers will De pleased to learn
that On Tuesday evening, February
p. Prof. Jacob Reuter-, the violin
virtuOso of Wausau assisted by local
talent will give Il concert at the Opera
House in this city 1t is through the
efforts Of the ladies Of the VI. w. K
club that our citizens will once more
hear this wizard on the violin. This
is farewell concert. Within a few
days after this appearance, he leaves
Wisconsin to 60 10 New York City.
hoping to find a larger and wider field
Of appreciation III center of music
lovers.
Prof. Reuters friends and admirers
long ago realized that Wisconsin was
no tield for him and hoped he would
fall into hands which would give him
IN opportunity to show the world
what he eau do.
Major Pond Of New York, at the
head Of one of the creates Iyccum
bureaus Of this country is going to
exploit Mr. Reuter-. Florizel last
winter by his concerts in the large
cities Of the East set the whole world
agog. This boy, Only ten years old,
holds in bis mind some of the most
di1lcut concertoS aud hundreds of
difficult violin pieces and plays them
with style, execution and an accuracy
Of inlOnatiun OF am Old master. He is
recognized aS a musical genius Of the
hig hest order. 6
In This connection it may be well
10 state Whal the March 1902 number
Of the Thea ter an iuSt rated magazine
Of thealer and musical life, SAYS Of
the father.
"FiorIzcl Reuter- is the son of Jacob
Reu er. who was born in Milwaukee
about lhirly-SeVen years ago, and who
Was one Of The most astounding violin
talents of this or any other age. Tie
father had but little instruction, but
at FiOrizel'S age played almost as well
rs he, and this after working out
matters for himself, while FIorizel
had the best Of instruction. Major
Pond should low exploit the father
aud the public will cease to wonder
at FloriZel "
From this we see that 1t is not our
local enthusiasm " which alone expresses
itself in praises for Prof. Reuter-, but
the above plain statement by one Of
best AM hOritieS on musical topics Of
this country places him in the front
rank Of yiuliniStS.
iuIin music, strange 10 note is
! loved by all. 1t touches the inner
most chords Uf he human soul and
! lW&kens thoughts and emotions failed
10 be born by words or expressed hy
! language. No instrument ever has
been invented that can approach the
violin in variety Of expression, with
| The power Of arouSing such multiple
| CITY Of feelings and passions. It's
| vocal singing tones, its smooth sliding,
the impaSsioned power Of sweep,
the Wlerd tremoIa, the passive and
Velvety legat0. the clear bird like
harnunies, pearly staccato, the wall
| ing chords: ihe voice like tones on the
bass string, the flute notes on the
third, and the ringing briiiaucy on
| the upper register can scarcely be
eNcelled by the human voice. Prof.
| Rruter is master Of them all.
Prof. Reuter- is not only an artist
| but also recognized composer of
violin and piano music. Some of his
compositions have often appeared on
the programs of MQsip, Sarasate and
Others who enjoy world wide rec0g gni-
| tfnn rs Vi0liniStS.
Prof. Reuter- in this concert will be
ably supported by some OF oul best
! local talent,