The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-09
,|KNE. SEMBRCHS RECITAL
BER FIRST PROGRAMME
SHRIOf ONE.

sehumann and nrahms Represented
4 Great ausilenee Hangs t'psn
Ever, Accent of Her splendid Deliver,
Mime Marcella sembrich gave her first
song recital yesterday afternoon IN Car
nsgie Hall. The audience crowded the
largo auditorium Not only were all the
seats and boxes occupied. hut the standing
room Was also covered. These are condi-
tons quite familiar at the recitals OF this
admired artist hut there was another
interesting matter To note in yesterday 9
concert and that was the extraordinarily
intent attitude OF the audience. Nine.
Sembrich's hearers are always closely
attentive. hut yesterdays assembly
seemed to hang upon every accent with
ardent affection.
The programme was not 81 n kind To
arouse excited demonstrations OF APP
prevail. II aimed rather to appeal to the
finer ssnsibilities and the more fastidious
tastes. II was programme Of the high
eat order. and the manifest enjoyment
Of the audience manifested clearly with
ont resort TO acclamations-was tribute
TO the cultivation OF the hearers.
The arst part consisted Of seven songs
OF Schubert. of which one or two were
not among the favoritss OF Nine. Sem
brich . admirers. II was in one Of these
less familiar songs that she achieved
one Of her highest artistic flights. This
WAS in the delivery II -Das size hier
gewcseu- This 10 q song IN which the
merely seusuous lure OF the melody would
accomplish hut little were not the emo
tional content Of the work adequately
disclosed, II is no exaRgeration TO say
that at no previous time has this town
heard q more moving expression OF the
feeling 81 a song. Tina, means that some
thing superlatively beautiful was be-
slowed upon the assembly by the houn
| tiful nature Of this notable artist.
The audience however. reserved its
more audible appreciation for her de-
livery Of An cine Quelle. the next num-
her. which indeed she sang moet enchant
ingiy and had 20 repeat, II 70 hardly
necessary 10 say that the next song. -Di
hist die Ruiz" was given with profound
insight and eloquent COMMUNICATIONS.
No one elss sings this song just as Mime
S~mbrich does The first group con-
clud~d with I ngesiuld.' and the inevi-
table encore number was the delightful
-Nymphs and Shepherds sung in Nine
Ssmbrich's indescrihably graceful style.
! The second part comprised eleven
songs of Schumann. and began with Ave
from the immortal -Dichterlisbe.- SUM
without interruption. as they should he
The Ave were those with which the cycle
opens and they had their wonted efec'
with the listeners. The first demand fo'
repetition. however. came with thu
seventh song. Die LOtosblume. ex-
| quisitely sung.
-Schneeglockchen.- a song not offer
river. was deli~vered with perfect art
but Mme Sembrich's marvellous com
mand Of tender humor and dainty fancy
was never better shown than In the next
number. Der Sandman" in which tn,
accompanied. Frank Ia Forge. earned ,
full share Of the honors by his deliciotsly
colored treatment OF tho piano part. Thu
group ended with -Fruhlin gsnacht. and
Of course there was an extra number
The Ias. " ith she Delicate Air
tn. third part offered six songs o
Brahms. IL would be hard 20 tell which
Of these the audience enjoyed most. bu
for Tit SUNS observer there was
sweeter message in INNER Lesser wirt
rein schlummer- and -Das Madchel
spricht- than In any Of the others. Afte
the programme had been finished ther
was the usual r,ish Of enthusiasts to tn
space lust IN front Of the stage. Nine
Sembrich sang . song Of La forGes a!
her first encore number Then some n
her admirers in the front space began q
call OUT Requests for this song and that
but the singer signified by q gesture tina
they were not IN her memory at the mo
ment She sang q song OF Arensky anC
after more recalls sang with her OWL
Accompaniment. As che has 10 often dom
before.
At the Quiet 81 the concert there was
slixht veil upon the artists voice. hu
before tho end Of the first song tbs. tone
had nearly cleared. and 10y the middle o.
the second they were IT. a. good condition
as usual People who 90 10 Mime. sem
brich's recitals do not 60 to hear clarion
sounds: they 60 to hear an instrument
used a. an instrument.
! They 60 20 hear = voice utilized 10
interpre.ative purposes. They go tc
have what the Germans call the -innigkeit
Of songs conveyed to them. In thus the.
are not disappointed. singers. teacher
and students Of singing flock To the.
rscitAls Those who really know wha
; the art 81 iieier singing means are gla
To sit a. the feet 81 this high priestess
and the general public has repeated
! shown that in genuine appreciation Of he
achievements II ~ not far behind tn
profess onal u isicians. III Of which
an inspiring exhibition of spiritual accor
!. hot w..en a blessed giv~r and thrice bl"i
: recsayers