The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-29
CLASSICAL, MUSIC.

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mousse was almost full and the hostess
came up to the pianist with one OF hel
most sugary smiles.
DO play for us, Mr.. Concord" sh,
entreated.
A bored look was III concealed behind
MS answering smile. II might have
been the merriment OF an undertaken
appreciating bit Of choice funeral
humor.
What would you like me to play p
he asked.
Won't you play one Of Beethoven's
sonatas?" gushed . slim young thing
near by, with celestial roll Of her
eyes.
\ do SO adore Chopin" sighed an
other She pronounced 1t Chopin.
He amt In it with List. Spiel on one
OF them rapsophies or phrapsodies OF
his. They're stunnin'," suggested the
young man whose tie showed violent
contrasts in color.
would 50 like to hear something
dreamy and far away by Schumann,"
muttered u hungry looking enthusiast
IN polka dots, adjusting her pince-nez.
so you all want something class.
ical?' asked the musician, with the pa
tient look of a professional martyr.
BY all means classical--nothing
popular, Of course" urged the fright.
ened hostess.
A murmur of condemnation OF p0pm-
lar music spread among the would. b.
listeners led by the young man with
the riOtOus neckwear.
We amt no cheap crowd" he A.
serted, conclusively.
An expression of grim resolve came
into the musicians face. He would
dish out classical music until they cried
for help.
a few introductory chords announced
the beginning Of one of Bach's most
complicated fugues. His fingers scnrried
over the piano, slurred. slid along,
drummed. poked, pounded.
Without giving them time to breathe
he rushed OF into one Of Chopin's
studies. From there he drifted into q.
Beethoven sonata, and was just about
to begin the second movement when
he cast side glance at his audience.
The hostess. the slim young thing
and the Chopin enthusiast were ardent
" examining photograph album.
Through the din OF his own creation he
heard such EXPLANATIONS 40 Amt he
grand" He takes lovely photo
graph" Amt she took nice?" while
they were turning the album leaves.
The young man whose tie was
shrieking discord in colors kept open.
ing and shutting his eyes In an effort to
Danish strange sleepy sensation that
was gripping him hard The devotee
of Liszt was carefully examining the
potted house plants in the bay window.
His only appreciative listener was the
clearinghouse cat. who rubbed up low
ingly against the leg that was working
hard on the. pedals.
The light that never shone on land or
sea kindled in the classic orbs of the
parlor Paderewski This was the crowd
that had thrown a monstrous classical
blum! Beethoven. Chopin and List, in
deed! He struck a few final chords sim
ply to satisfy his own ear.
A wild outburst OF applause greeted
him.
You play divinely." murmured the
slim young thing with the enrsptured
look Of one who feeds on classical selec.
tons
ITS just too exquisite for anything"
ventured she Of the polka dots.
Hes got them other fellers skinned
mile" remarked the gentleman with
the spasmodic tie.
You certainly do play with wonderful
expression" purred the hostess.
The pianist was experiencing a mar
row choking sensation in his throat.
Hn showed his wonderful self-control |
by limiting that sensation to his own
throat.
Little Amy, the daughter of the
hostess came toddliDg up and asked |
him to play popular air that was be- |
ing murdered by every able-bodied Ital-
ian organ grinder In town.
Yes, do play It just to please the
chee-ild. said the hostess.
When the popular notes sounded in
the same old popular way. the slim |
young thing looked as II she had tapped |
a keg OF the elixir Of life, the Chopin en- !
thusiast began TO waltz with The young |
man who went in for ultra unusual pat
terms in neckwear. the List deyotee
was keeping time with both hands and |
feet while little, Amy clapped aloud In |
open. childish delight
The martyr look on the pianist be-
came more deeply imprinted
I'm the star duffer of the entire out
fit for having been persuaded to throw
pearls he YEARLY growled as the List
devotee shrieked the words OF the
popular song he was playing into his
ears.