The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-02
BIG AUDIENCE
APT|vA1ED
BY DICK
Concert by Violinist and
Company One of Best
Heard in City.

Perpetual motion was ever a
piece of music better named than the
second solo number played by Max
imillian Dick at the concert last
night In the material world science
has convinced itself there can be no
such thing as perpetual motion: but
the mind was given a vivid conception |
of the idea when Max Dick interpret
ed the violin masterpiece of Ries, the
composer. The imagination was
beckoned at the start by we'll de- |
fined statement of the theme: then
the tempo gradually increased until |
with tremendously accelerated move
menl, the mind was given an impetus |
that was perfectly irresistible |
Yielding to the delightful impulse |
the nearer was transported beyond |
the narrow confines of gravitation in
to the realm of spirit. Thought was
given the wings of light and wh:rled |
on through the limitless cosmos into !
the heart of the invisible. Words |
fail to express the emotions which |
manifestly swayed both perfol mer |
and auditors whose hearts for the
moment beat as one while sweet har-
mony lifted frail creatures out OF
themselves into the great lap of eter-
nifty.
When the delicate tones of the in
strument died out, the audience SEEM
ingly forgot that the virtuoso ha,. fin
ished. Applause for moment watt
ed. Imagination was protestingly re- |
leased; then gratitude to the master .
musician filled the hearts of his hear /
ers. A storm of handclapping soon
brought the vanished performer from .
The wings and, without accompsni-
nent, he gave his own arrangement
of "Swanee River" 1t was exquisite .
and a second encore was so persis-
tent that Dick finally yielded with .
another dainty selection.
1t would be impossible in the space
allowed for this criticism to give
much suggestion of even the climac-
tic portions of the magnificent pro-
gram furnished by the Central Grand
Concert Company last evening. 1t
would be difficult to say which num-
Der was the most appreciated. Prob
ably the violin and cello duet was the
most notable selection, not only be-
cause of it's beauty and power, but
especiallb because Miss Adams and
Max Dick introduced this compost
ton into America and are the only
artists on this side of the water who
have yet given an Interpretation of
this delightful contribution of Leon
ard and Servais These two men
were famous French soloists on the
violin and cello, frequently touring
European capitals. This duet was
their joint composition and was a
sensation throughout European musi-
cal circles. With persistent effort on
the part of friends Max Dick wasfn-
ally able this summer to add this
valuable masterpiece to his library
and concert repertoire.
The two vocal numbers furnished
by Louise Merrill completely capti
waited the splendid audience which
breathed her every emotion so win
somely and modestly conveyed by
perfect tone, distinct articulation, de-
lightful rythm and meditation. Best
of all, Miss Merrill does not try to
show how much she knows about
singing, but with chaste abandon
gives up her great talent to the SIM
pie expression of passionate appre-
citation. She was therefore particu-
larly effective in the two Scotch bal
lads, especially "The Aud Plaid
Shawl" whic was given as the last
encore 1t reached the very heart of
ones emotions Miss Merrill fire.
quently visits her mother, Mrs. Judge
Griffith, in this city, but has rarely
favored our public with her wonder
hear her many times again.
The artists last night would have
been helpless to perform as they did
but for the mastery Accomplishments
furnished by Adolph Knauer. The
demands made upon him were trem-
endous, for he appeared in nearly
every number. yet was perfectly
sympathetic to every emotion of the
soloists. 1t is an unusual thing for
a good accompanist to hold his own
as a soloist The triumph was ac-
cOmplished by Mr. Knauer. His rem
elton of Chopin's Ballade in A fiat
was not enough for the delightful
hearers and they insisted on another
number although conscience stricken
to make the pianist work so hard.
He enjoyed it, however, having such
perfect control that the exacting per-
Torrance did not weary him in the
least.