The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-07

In Wichita have won for him warm
place in the hearts of the people. His
rendition of Schubert's famous Fri
King" was splendid and very dramatic
the rough voice of the father, the
frightened voice of the sick child, the
enticing voice of the Earl King, all being
faithfully portrayed while the storm
which just then broke outside enhanced
the weirdness of the tragedy told in song.
Mr. Justs made his first bow to
Wichita audience with Goldmarks OPP.
Is, one OF the best examples of the mod
ern romantic school of symphonic violin
concertos. The demands upon the tech
meal resources of the instrument and
performer were more taxing in this than
in either of the other violin numbers
To all appearances they were fully and
ably met Owing to its difficulties this
very beautiful work of the gifted Vienna
composer has almost entirely disap-
peared from the concert platform. AS an
opus of Goldsmark s. il is naturally very
dramatic, and there were several strong
climaxes. effectively approa ched and mag
nhcently attained. And in the playing
of this concerto the credit must be di-
vided between the two players. The en-
semble was really ideal, and showed
painstaking preparation. In this capacity
no less than sooist. Miss Hammer
is certainly valuable acquisition to
Wichita $ musical coterie.
In the next number, a group of three
piano compositions, Mrs Hammers
proves herself decidedly in sympathy
with her hearers.
The quiet repose of the Karganoff Noe
turne was beautifully portrayed the will
full little Mcdowell improvisation gave
d charming contrast and the same au-
thor's Shadow dance" seemed really as
its name implies. a mere silhouette in
tone. and the appropriate dantiness of
touch was duly noted by the approaching
listeners who inisted upon an encore.
But in consideration Of Mrs Hammers
labors of the evening they willingly and
graciously desisted. The piano is as
suredly an able exponent of the Virgil
Ceavier method, OF which school she is
professedly an enthusiastic disciple.
Another treat was Prof Ellenberger's
group of songs, radically different in
style and mode of presentation. They
were decidedly unlike in character and
the listeners seemed at a loss as to which
was the most enjoyable. the rather OPP
timistic "FourLesf Clover, the very
sombre Morse Lulluby or the dashins
Spanish Toreadors song of Dr. Koren,
sung with such verve and rousing the
audience TO much enthusiasm. Prof. Ell
lenberger was surely fortunate in the
,t,o h;
Tragedy to the Four Leaf Clover ditty
and back again 10 the tenderness Of the
Lumber song and then to finish with the
love-lorn Mia Gitana, shows a wide scope
OF musical sympathy.
One of the most enjoyable numbers Of
all was the very last one. The storm
had broken loose and with ii a good
share OF the audience But those remain
ing did not regret the prospect of wet
ting The Fagt and Intermezzo from
the Suite in Guagor by Hubay were
seemingly the reward for their courage.
OF these two the Idvl gives all that its
name imples-a dreamy. dangerous mo-
ment with its last notes seemingly fading
away and the noisy vigorous Intermezzo
following very abruptly. Hubsy furnish
cd in this lntermezzo a counterpart 10
the Liszt Rhapsodies for piano There
is much Gypsy temperament in this move
ment and to all appearances IL had found
a grateful and able interpreter There
was much nature painting in 1t, bird
whistling here and there. and then again
fountain hubhling quite realistically.
The audience seemed 70 enter into the
spirit or Hubays little masterpiece.
Too much praise cannot be paid Mrs
Marie Hammer. who not only had the
solo piano work TO do, but in addition
played all the accomplishments. and play
I'd them splendidly. too. showing a
thoroughly artistic temperament The &C
compartment 10 the Ere King was IS
pecially exscting with its rapid and cor
tinuous staccato. octave triplets
Many people viii be greatly interested
in the fact that the next faculty recital
viii be given by Mn Just within a few
weeks