New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
MUSIC.
The Doings of Yesterday.

Besides inconsequentiaI affairs. which do not call
for mention comment, there were three concerts
OF considerable Importance yesterday In the at
ternoon Miss Maud MacCarthy the talented. but
immature violinist from the Antipodes. who In
troduced herself rather unhappily at one of the
philharmonic concerts earlier in the season. gave
a recital in Mendelssohn Hall. with the help OF
Arthur Whiting; in the evening an Hungarian violin
1st named Dezso Nemes. gave concert in the same
room, while Alexander Lambert sought to promote
the cause of musical education with concert de-
signed TO benefit the scholarship fund of the New
York College of Music of which he is the director
The last two concerts called in the services of or
chestras one, that of the Metropolitan Opera
House. conducted by Herman Hans WetzIer. the
other by Walter Damrosch.
Miss MacCarthy recalled her first appearance of
playing the minor concerto of Saint-Saens. the
middle movement Of which she had already
brought forward at the Philharmonic concert; she
also revived memories Of of her rivals by
playing. with Mr.. whiting. Beethoven's sonata in
c minor which Kocian and Miss Geyer played at
the Bohemian violinist's recital in Carnegie Hall
The circumstance would have invited compassion
had either of the performances been raised by
the players above the level of amiable parlor
playinp suggestive at every turn Of talented
artists humoring their love for music at once
pretty and digniied by reading it for appreca-
tive friends. There more spirit, more under
standing, more sympathy in yesterdays reading
than in that which preceded 1t. but it was not an
offering worthy of public occasion, ostensibly
artistic. Miss MacCarthy played with more au-
thorfty and less indifference to tempo and rhythm
in the Saint-Saens concerto than at the Philhar-
Inonic concert but added little TO critical appre
citation of her artistic stature. Her final number
was wfeniawskrs show piece. the Airs Russes."
Mr.. Whiting brought forward three Of his we'll
beloved and frequently praised solo nunlbers-two
intermezzi the rhapsody in fiat from the last
works of Brahms
Dezso Nemes to judge by his first public per-
formance, belongs to the school OF national mu-
sfcians. He is Hungarian. and he plays in the
style which has its most vivid exemplifcation in
the performances of the popular Hungarian or
chestras The style is fascinating. exciting, ire
quenty charming, especially in the refined phases
in which this artist presents IL. He has sure and
agile fingers vigorous bow arm, and his readings
speak OF a sentimental temperament No enc can
remain Indifferent to his music, for it seems to
have the characteristic sincerity Of the Magyar
musician in its every measure The emotion may
not be Deep but 1t makes itself felt-it irritates
attention OF sensuous beauty of tone there Is
little in his playing Frequently his instrument
gives out but hollow reverberation, but with all
his dash and aplomb. he plays generally In tune.
His numbers Wieniawski's concerto In D
minor, Mendelssohns concerto, and with his wife
as accompanist at the pianoforte) an aria by
Tenagio, a canzonetta by D'Ambrosto and a piece
in the style of LISTS Hungarian Rhapsodies en-
titled 'Czardajelenetik." by Hubay.
At Mr.. Lamberts concert. which had beautiful
and digniaed proportions in every respect, Miss
Bertha Jacobsen played Reineckes "Concertstick,
Miss Marion Luyster the rondo from ChOpins E
minor concerto, Miss Mercedes OLeary the first
movement from Griegs concerto. Miss Elsa Breidt
the scherzo from Scharwenka's B fat minor
certo Miss Augusta Zuckerman the finale from the
G. minor concerto Of Saint-Saens. and Miss Jose
phine Hartman the first movement from Iscnal-
kowskys concerto in fiat minor.