Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16


of time and thought upon this yearly
appearance Of his advanced students. The
program is always interesting and con-
scientiously carried out.
Tuesday night Mr.. Cuscaden gave his sec
ord orchestral concert, with Mrs. Dem
Ion, pupil Of Mr. Ellis, as tenor soloist
So far have been unfortunate in not hear
ing the programs 1t is exceedingly to be
regretted that this second concert came
upon Mansfelds Peer Gynt" night. Nr
Cuscaden is doing a splendid work In Civ
ing his pupils this fine drill In public
orchestral work; also the evenings arc Of
educational benefit to music lovers I'm get
ting acquainted with orchestral works, Of
which we hear all too few He is also
fortunate In having the collaboration OF
Mr. Ellis advanced pupils. Mr. Ellis has
made an cuviable place for himself mu-
sically and socially since coming to
Omaha.
The Peer Gynt" music in the Mansfield
production OF the play added immensely
TO the vivid pleasure OF the evening In
the main it was pretty well done. "Anitras'
Dance was decidedly ragged None OF
It came up to the standard set for us by
the great orchestras of the country, but
then II it had who would have given due
weight and attention 10 the play? 1t had
to be subdued and was more Of a secondary
theme and suggestion. TO those who were
familiar with It the juxtaposition of the
music and the action were an added de.
light
Both evenings the orchestra played alsC
two or three OF the Mendelssohn "sonsi
Without Words" This was rather de
parture and most welcome one. The lit
tie song, "Sho Wore a Wreath OF Roses il
Her Hair" which Mansfield sang in tn,
last act OF Beau Brummel," brought I,
! mind mis- talent FOR music, which he use,
to give wide play in the second act o
Prince Karl" There was a llngerini
sweetness and general temperament of at
e mosphere about it which betrayed hin
' in yet another field of art lie is in trutl
= a wonderful man.
Josef Lhevinne, the great Russian pi
anist, began his American tour Novembe
@ Is with the New York Philharmonic so
p oiety. The program was as follows:
Overture-CoriolRn, op. % ..,,,, Beethove
d Zine Tieine Nachtmusik. string or
: Concerto. for plano and orchestra, D
MINOR =,
a ne EIlAAG "a AlN MunAGas A0uAANA AAA
Il characterizes his playing Of the Rubin
t stein number:
4 The Rubinstein d minor concerto, playe
Il by Lhevnne was an admirable perform
h ance. worthy Of the warmeSt praise, Tn
:, young Russian pianist had chosen wor
with which he was thoroughly en- rappor
. and IN its every measure he reyealed hi
l. delight IN the vlrtuoso composition wit
y It's ingratiatpg romantic flavor; All n
technical and tOnal virtues which the MI
'i sical Courier has had occasion to con
o mend so many times in Lhevinne's playin
Al were again IN evidence last week. and n
performance was a plastic and imposin
"a piece Of art. Lhevinne has the conhdenC
Is and repose OF master, qualities mot
Invites to such constant eXaggeratOns
10 tempt and rhythm the Rubinstein
In minor concerto. The Introduction was thu
, dered forth In approved dramatic styI
: the cantabile episodes sang tenderly az
= soulfully. and the cadenza was workt
~ up into "a real climax. with purpose ar
a. powerful elimination. In the second NOV,
n, ment lshevinne made use of many beautif
IN color tints and most refined and artist
Is pedaliug. The finale was a stimulatil
"a bravura exhibition. and brought ont n
y full briluancy OF Lhevinnes splendid WTi
and huger technic. There were many ne
r MS OF accent and shading IN the who
ss performance which Lheyinne and Safono
a. accomplished together, and which We
u novel TO local pianists who have not hea
ad the work played before by a Russian. al
en- under a Russian conductor.
- Lhevinne had a rOusing reception, whi'
o. public left him IN no doubt as 10 Il
n, permanency of the warm affection viii
a. Il formed for him when he dTst surDris
this town with his fine artistic gifts al
y his winning personality last year.
en- w. J. Henderson of the New York 81
'r' says:
n "Lhevinne Is an artist His techniq
sl- is admirably developed. lie can pi
as rapidly. powerfully, clearly and with
OF wide range Of dynGmics. Furthermore,
a can make the instrument sing"
ny Ihevinne plays in Omaha February