The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-11

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Iiiss until the bow was drawn across
/ the violin lof the last note the audi
lence sat almost breathless ana a pa
had It been dropped could almost hay,
lbeen heard Ia all parts Of the house
The music seemed 70 ALMOST HON
without effort from tie violin undel
4 the ma efftil touch ot Elnian who 6
IN artist born In the stfictest sense
oE the word as no such talent could
lie acqfired but must be born. He !
lwitholt doubt q born genius and clear
ily demonstrated this fact to this audi
enee last evening.
He was given an ovation sci ION nc
corded to any artist appearing in thii
icity and at tie conclusion Of a long
and varied programme the audience
was 10th to depart. His appearance
Twas the signal for rounds Of applause
land At the conclusion OF q number the
applause was spontaneous:
n would hesitate to coinmefit on
1.-The ability OF an artist Of this type as
! to technie, Interpretation, style, etc.
hut suffice It to say that the young ar
ltist left In the minds and hearts OF his
audience, beyond the shadow Of 9
doubt. why he is elassed as a world
celebrity III
His programme was composed o.
the most difficult selections OF the OLD
masters and each piece was handled In
a masterful style. The last number
on the programme /. Palpiti, composed
| by Paganlni, the wizard Of the violin
more than half a century ago was one
Of the most pleasing numbers OF the
programme. Not since Paganini lived
and Mayed has an artist been able u
play his selections, SO difficult are
they of Interpretation, until Mischa
EIman appeared on the scene and IL
Is needless to state to those SO tortu.
nate to hear the rendition Of this Sc
lection last night that this boy accom-
pHshed the feat, that so many artists
failed to accomplish and is master+ot
even the compositions Of Paganini.
This fact alone would class him as the
greatest of all violinists. The boy ar
fist clearly demonstrated in each Sc
lection played last night, his complete
mastery of the violin, the most diff
cult of all musical instruments. Aside
from his great ability, the young artist
possesses a pleasing personality and
won the hearts of his audience not
alone for his mastery Of the violin but
for himself as well.
The audience last night was largely
made up of Fairmont people, though a
number of out of town parties from
Pittsburg, Connellsville, Uniontown,
Morgantown, Grafton, Clarksburg,
Warrington and other points were
present.
The citizens of this community GER
tainly owe debt Of gratitude to the
Monday Evening Music Club and esr
peclally to Mr.. E. R. Parker, through
whose efforts the young musician was
brought to this city, for the opportun-
ity Of hearing Mischa Elman the
greatest artist every brought to Fair
mont.
Mr.. Percy Kahn, the accompanist,
was a player of a great deal OF ability
and his clever work added much to
the selections rendered.
The programme as given last even:
ing with the addition Of several en-
cores Is as follows:
Concerto, symphony Espagnole"
Lalo.
Allegro non trOppo.
Andante.
Rondo
sonota D Major, Handel.
Adagio.
Allegro.
Larghetto.s
Allegro.
"a. Standchen, Schubert Elman.
b. Rigaudon, Monsigny.Franko.
C. Andantino, Martini.Kreisler.
d. Schon Rasmarin, (Alt Wiener
Tanz Weisen) Kreisler.
a. Meditation, Cottenet.
b. /. Palpid, Paganini
Mr.. Percy Kahn, accompanist.
Baldwin piano used.
The mmMonday even Tickf2shfdl
The Monday Evening Music Club is
composed of the following: Mrs. M. D.
Christie, Mr.. E. e. Mercer, Rev. NJ. A.
Barnes, Miss Mabel Moderwell, Mrs.
ohm L. Lehman, Mrs. H. G. Stoetzer,
Mrs. ]. L. Watson, Mr., E. X. Parker,
Mrs. S. NJ. Eccles, Miss Mary Ward,
Mrs. Glenn Greer.
The list Of guarantors for the recf.
tai follows: Mrs. NJ. D. Christie, Mr..
James o. Watson, Mrs. John L. Leh-