Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
DELIGHTS
AUDIENCE
Rudolph CAM, Great Swiss Pianist,
Gives Recital at the
Armory Opera
u, House.
DAZZLES WITH BRILLIANCY
Style is Faultless-All Lovers of Pr
ano Music Enjoy Rare
Treat.

| at the afmOry opera mouse last even
ing was a success in every way. 1t
was revelation in the art of piano
playing, the audience fully realiz-
ing that they were listening to a
really great pianist.
The program was opened with .
selection by List, in honor of the
great musicians anniversary, and
also closed with a number by the
same author. Following the initial
number came Beethoven's Sonata in
F Approximations of the
big things on the evenings pro-
gram. Another big number was the
Fantasy in F minor by Chopin. AS
an interpreter of this great master,
GAM occupies high place. In this
selection the pianist scored an artts-
tic triumph, and some of the must
cal critics predict that as an inter-
prefer Of Chopin, CAM, still young,
is yet to achieve greater successes
in the future.
AS showing the delight and appre-
citation OF last evenings audience 1t
may be stated that when the pro-
gram was finished those present
were loath to leave the armory audi
torium, and would not do so until
the great pianist favored them with
another selection, which he kindly
did. Every performance was heart
lily applauded and one number was
repeated in its entirety in response
to the vigorous encore rendered the
pianist.
The program given here last night
by CAM was rendered in neigh
boring city some time ago and az
giving true picture of CAM and
his work at the piano, from an ar
tistic standpoint, we quote the FOL
lowing words from critic who re-
viewed the recital referred to:
"Rudolph CAM is not an emotion
al player, he will not lift you to
your feet but he will dazzle you
with the brilliancy of his technique.
his style, which is superb. His In
lterpretation is cultured, intellectual
and dignifed, but at the same time
there is a daintiness about 1t which
| Is charming and an individuality
which lends an air Of distinction, lie
has the all too rare gift of placing
himself for the moment in the men
tai attitude OF the composer, he
feels, he sees, the great message the
composer would convey and in
mastery manner brings it to you.
Memberships Song Without
Words" was so familiar to many IT
was like welcoming an old friend. IL
lfilled just the right niche in pro-
gramme which showed splendid dis
Termination and careful selection. IL
was a programme that charmed the
senses as we'll as filing all the re-
uuirements of technique. whether
bringing from the instrument the
softest. sweetest notes or bringing
forth the great full tones, those
thunderous volumes Of harmony, the
artist was able to hold the minute
attention of his large audience. HIS
singing tones were exquisite, round,
rich and full, and CAM has master
ed the art OF pedaling.
After the mastery Interpretation
of the great musicians, the audience
was eager to hear the group OF three
numbers by CAM himself. and they
were in no measure disappointing.
lin fact, they more than satisfied.
II Is not to be wondered that
lGanz has done much to awaken In
lus the appreciation OF the more mod
ern French composers after his rem
dering OF the Prelude in G Fiat
land the "Serenade, opus TO-" by
Blanchet.
AS the musical world is at the
present time celebrating the centen-
larry of the great composer, Liszt, II
Twas most appropriate that he should
lbe we'll represented on the pro-
lgramme, the opening and the clos
ling numbers being from the hand o.
THAT master. The programme open
led with Variations on a Theme BY
bach, weinen und Klagen," ant
lclosed with that brilliant "Rakocz!
March,"
Sane at all times, never errad'
land filed with the love Of his grea
lgift, Rudolph CAM cannot fail Il
please, to convince. Freedom IRON
|any obtrusive mannerisms and tn
frank, gracious way in which d
lgreets his audience are ado