The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
Famous Polish Pianist Coming
to Topeka.
VIII Be Heard at Auditorium
Early in April.
AN OVATION ON TOURS.
People Almost Go Wild in Scram-
bic to Hear Him.
His Experiences at Chicago Last
Week.

Few people have not heard of
Paderewszi. the famous Polish pianist.
For thirteen years Paderewski has been
the sensation in the musical world.
Hardly q city exists at which he has
played a second time but what he was
welcomed back in a most extraordinary
manner People almost go wild in
scramble to hear him. There seems to
be a charm about his playing or a
magnetism about his personality which
draws people to him III thousands.
Paderewski has never been heard in
Topeka. He has played in nearly ev-
cry city Of any consequence in the Uni
ted States, but it has always been inn
possible to get him to come to Topeka
on account of the large amount of
money necessary to induce him to make
an engagement for this place
At last arrangements have been made
for him to come to Topeka and he will
be heard at the Auditorium under the
auspices Of the Pipe Organ association
early in April
A week ago Saturday. Paderewsli
played at the Orchestral hail in Chi
cagO TO a crowd of over three thousand
persons The house was jammed and
packed full and hundreds were turned
away The Chicago Tribune printed the
following glowing account of the oc-
currence:
The Paderewski spell has lost nothing
Of its potency Thirteen years ago Chi
cago concert goers first felt its power;
yesterday nearly 5000 people yielded
themselves as readily and as wholly to
It as did the thousands who filed the
auditorium that New Years day of
1892. The eminent Polish pianist
Is giving only one recital in each city
and town during his present tour, and
his coming attracted to Orchestra hall
an audience which called into use not
only every seat in the auditorium por-
ton Of the house but necessitated the
placing OF over 300 chairs on the stage.
Paderewsld has changed in nowise in
physical appearance since he last was
seen here-the same heavy mass of
taWny hair, the same pale face. the
same wide collar and flowing white tie.
the same half hesitating, sauntering
walk
Enthusiasm began the moment he
came in sight, and it grew in measure
and intensity until the moment the
last number was completed. Excited
admirers rushed forward to the stage
and then began one of those unique
scenes to which patrons OF Paderewski
recitals are accustomed =~tl...
Men and women on the stage and in
the auditorium crowded about the piano I
and when, after bowling his acknowledge I
ment, the artist moved toward the in /
GUrument to play an additional selec- /
ton, the pleasure and satisfaction vent
ed themselves not only in handclapping /
and the waving of handkerchiefs but in
thus obtained, the last being the famil- |
lar Minuet Antique. The audience call /
ed for it repeatedly, and not until 1t
was accorded would the enthusiasm be
quoted and the listeners depart. |
Paderewsld endeavored to avoid play
ing it-for it is known that he would
prefer to be recognized as the composer |
of some of his other works-but the /
public would not be denied, and he, |
gracious as he ever has been, ultimate |
" yielded
As regards the playing of PaderewslIi, |
It is the same as it ever has been-the I
same, and yet with certain qualities 1
added The lyrical element, which al /
ways has characterized his work to /
degree absolutely unique among piano /
players. is still delightfully."- and beauti- /
fully in evidence. In the first two move 4
ments OF the Moonlight Sonata, in the I
loveliest Of all the Chopin Etudes-the /
neglected one in E major-in portions of \
the @ minor Ballade, and in the last of 4
the B major Nocturnes by the same /
Polish master, the old time Paderewski, /
with singing tone such as no other 4
player wins from a piano. was before
US
And throughout the other selections
included in the splendid program this
same tonal beauty came frequently to
hearing. It has ever been a distinguish
ing feature Of Paderewskfs playing that /
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