The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-04
PROFESSOR STOUT AT KNOX.
Conservatory Instructor and Wife in
Initial Appearance.


Their Fargo friends will be INTEREST,"
ed in the following report of recital
given by Professor Stout and his wife
at Knox college, Galesburg, ILL.,, as pub
lished in The Knox Student, the off,
cial organ of the institution, Feb. 16:
At his first recital given last Thurs.
day evening, Professor Stout, assisted
by Mrs. Stout, appeared before large
audience of interested music lovers,
who had been waiting for an opportun-
ity to hear the new violin instructor.
The first number, Concerto Op. Z.
No. 2 by Leclair (1697-1764) is more
educational than attractive from the
audiences standpoint, but the delicate.
intricate and rapid runs and trills were
after all interesting for the entire work
was played with sue hfiuency and aban-
don. No less difficult was the piano
part in the number. the same runs,
trills and the same delicacy being re-
quired. The ensemble of these two
players, Mr.. and Mrs. Stout, is some
thing more than ordinary. Indeed it
Is almost the perfection Of the idea.
Following the Concerto, Professor
Stout played a group of small numbers
-Minuett in g, Beethoven; To a Wild
Rose, McDowell Meditation, Massenet;
Serenade, Drigo. All were extremely
melodic and were played with great
finish of tone and expression. The
Serenade was new to the audience and
was very attractive.
The entire programme was arranged
so as to give occasional relief from
the heavy and also to grow in interest
to the end. In the middle of the pro-
gramme. Mrs. Stout played two piano
selections, Impromptu in G flat, Chopin,
and Neapolitan Tarantelle by List.
These were played with the touch and
finish of an artist, captivating the audi
ence completely. Mrs. Stout has bril-
liant technique and her modest repose-
full presence and at the same time fiery
and brilliant Interpretation made her
numbers a great addition to the pro-
gramme. All will wait with great ex-
pectation and interest Mrs. Stout's Sec
ond appearance as soloist
Mr.. Stout's style is dignided and
pleasing. His bow arm was exception
ally relaxed and in all the chords or
double stoppings or harmonics was In.
perfect tune. He gives a sane inter-
probation in all the different styles, and
plays with a command and surety
that designates master. One Of the
important works presented was Sonata
in G minor, Op. 10, by Sjogren. one
needs to hear works of this kind often
to really enjoy them and yet Mr. Stout
held the attention OF everybody to the
very end of this rather severe compo.
sition.
The most attractive part of the pro-
gramme was the last number, Suite,
op. 81, by Ries. The Adagio Of the
Suite is one of the most perfect of
violin solos and it was played with
breadth Of feeling which made a great
contrast with the other three numbers
Of the Suite The climax Of the eve
ming was reached in the Perpetual Mo-.
tion. the last number of the Suite 1t
was brilliantly given and ELECTED a
storm of applause. Professor Stout
spoke at intervals during the pro-
gramme, giving glimpses into the life
OF the composers and something about
the different compositions presented.
These informal talks helped tho audi
en0a to get more out Of programme
than just pleasant evening Of pas
time