Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-04-15
THE REUTER- CONCERT.

The Mandolin club opened TIE pro-
gram with Memberships beautiful
Wedding March," followed by the
ever popular concert waltz, the alyed-
ding of the Winds, by Hail. -cn1
start to finish it was plainly evident
that the club had worked under the
efficient leadership of that master of
music, Jacob Reuter-. 1t reminded
one of the olden days when he organ
lied the Philharmonic orchestra and
directed the Mozart E Flat Sym
phony" at the opening concert, and
later the overture to Italians in
Africa The concert last Friday
evening was q pronounced success
from an artistic point of view. The
club was augmented for the occasion
by a harp, and U. Ward deserves
special mention for the splendid exc
cution of the pretty cadenZa TO the
MELODY in f." written expressly for
him by Mr.. Reuter-. Each member Of
the club must be congratulated for
the artistic success of its first appear
ance in concert, although much was
expected when it was announced that
the organization would appear under
Mr.. Reuters baton. Springs Awak-
ening," by Bach, and "Rubinstein's
Melody in +" appealed to the more
olaco;ool fncta uhila tho no not
Pearls" by Moret, and the march,
"University of Buffalo," by Boehm,
was immensely relished by the lovers
of more popular music. Encores were
numerous and well chosen.
OF Mr.. Reuter-, who has earned the
proud title of "The Wizard of the
Bow" little needs to be added; his
praises have been sung from all parts
of the United States, from musical
critics as well as from those who love
music for musics sake. His extra
ordinary skill, his large and compre-
hensive tone, his harmonic and piz-
zicato passage work, his wonderfully
perfect staccato and above all his
musical temperament have received
the unstinted praise of the best of
critics. His selections last Friday
| disclosed the most astonishing tech
nical skill and afforded him an excep-
tional opportunity to display some
brilliantly fine work in Hubay's wild
Hungarian Czardas and later the
Paganini variss.ons for violin and
guitar. The audience enthusiastic
ally applauded md demanded three
encores after the Paganini number,
to which he gracefully responded with
valse, entitled "The Coquet," per.
formed by the composer and then
three beautiful songs "Forsaken, "
'fHow Can / Leave Thee" and Last
Rose of Summer" played as only
Reuter- can play
After hearing these last songs
played by him, who would not remem-
Der Seidrs description in German of
violin:
.'yier Darn und zwoa Bretteln
Does zoam macht geign
llnd da koennen elm die Ioen dayon
Bis ms Herr abiStelgn.
Lawrence Bernhardt, who appeared
for the first time in public, has
already achieved reputation as
pianist with an elegant touch and
technic and plays with musical under
standing, seldom found in so young
person. His numbers were well cho-
sen and as an encore he gave the
dashing "Polish Dance" by .Schar-
wenka. Mr.. Bernhardt had also the
difficult task of playing Mr.. Reuters
Accomplishments, all of which he per-
formed in most creditable manner
Mr.. Bernhardt has played before the
Tuesday Musical club, and to some of
the music loving people of Wauaau,
his talent was not unknown, but to
the public in general, his performance
of last Friday night was revelation.
M. j. Gender, who played the accom-
paniment to the Paganini variations
upon the guitar, acquitte himself
excellentiy, and while novelty, it
was very effective. The difficult task
of playing the accompaniment upon
the guitar to the yiolinists choice of
composition, in which Mr. Gender
executed the difficult task, is desery-
ing of special praise.