Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-27
HIGH CLASS CONCERT
BY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Classical Music We'll Rendered at the
Normal, Friday Evening.

The concert given Friday night in
the Normal Auditorium, by members
of the faculty of the Arizona School of
Music, attracted large audience of
music loving people, who by their
rapt attention. proved that music, no
matter how classical or severe i'm style,
can be made to please the average ad-
dience when artistically interpreted.
That this was demonstrated at this
particular concert, goes without say
ing. for every number. from first to
last, was applauded to the echo. and
resulted in an encore for the partici-
pant. This of itself, means a great
deal. as the usual normal audience is
not given to remaining seated at the
conclusion of the last number of Il
long program. and insisting upon
hearing the performer again, before
letting him go.
This actually occurred Friday night
when Mr.. Grunn the pianist. received
his second enthusiastic recall. and was
compelled to respond which .he most
graciously did. Even the children i'm
bibed the prevailing enthusiasm arous
ed by Mr.. Grunn's playing, and one
small boy remarked to his mother
that now he could understand the
circumstances inspiring the writing OF
the well known selection, How Ruby
Played"
Mr.. Grunn is a pianist of phenom-
email attainment, displaying in all Of
his work. a teehnic that seems limit
less in surrounding difficulties; this
he does with the smoothness of velvet.
nicely and precision. that no matter
how rapid or involved the movements.
how broad, or how delicate the effects
required, everything is done with
musicianly. clean-cut gracefulness. that
gains for him the complete confidence
Of his audience.
No such piano playing has ever been
heard here. and unless the young man
works himself to death before his
prime he cannot fail to become a real
American virtuoso. II would be diff
ficult to say which of his numbers
pleased most, his entire work having
been of such a well rounded nature.
Mr.. Stuchal proved himself to be a
violinist of exceptional merit and great
promise. Seldom has one the privi-
lege of listening to a violinist possess
ing so much quiet reposeful force. His
bowling is marked at all times with
dignity and power. which combined
with accuracy in lingering, enables
him to draw from his instrument ef-
fects that are always satisfactory to
his listeners. His work of Friday
night was at intervals married by an
accident. The ID string Of his violin
broke just before the concert, forcing
him to the eNpediency of splicing il
back of the bridge. Although thus
handicapped. he played all Of his num-
bers in a truly broad and deliciously
musical manner the very occasional
lapses in intonation being due to the
above accident and for which he was
in no way responsible, and in spite Of
which he was enthusiastically and de-
servedly recalled.
Mr.. Hughes, tenor. was once more
heard and enjoyed in a series of num-
bers displaying his well trained voice
to the utmost advantage and showing
great versatility as a vocalist. His Sc
lections Were judiciously made. to
demonstrate his strength in this direc
ton. His work embraced selections
from oratorio and grand opera, also
standard songs OF the best writers.
sentimental and humorous, in all Of
which he was successful in a degree
which must have been gratifying to