Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
TALlARIC0 GAINS
FAME AS PIANIST
Artist to Appear Tomorrow at
Villa de Chantal Hardly
More Than a Boy.

Pasquale Tallarico. who comes to
the villa de ChantaI tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock for the opening
number of the schools recitals, is a
young musician of undoubted ability
Though hardly more than boy in ap-
pearance and in fact only on the
threshold of his career, Tallarico has
acquired an excellent technical equip
ment.
This is his first western season. His
appearances heretofore have been in
the east. and the best critics have &C
corded him merited praise. He came
to Chicago the latter part of October
to take part in a contest for pianists
who had received their training entire
in America and among contestants
from 10 states won the prize. Monday
he appeared with the Chicago symphony
orchestra. Although Italian by heri-
tage. Tallarico is proud of the fact
that he is an American product of the
musicianly world. a special pupil OF
A. X. Virgil in the commencement, he
finished his instruction under the guar
dianship of Rafael Jossefy, who speaks
unbounded success for his brilliant
pupil This last winter Tallarico filled
numerous engagements, all of which
proved added successes to his career.
The Philadelphia North American
said of his work with the Philadelphia
symphony orchestra, conducted under
Carl Pohlig and Leopold Stokowski:
Pasquale Tallarico, a young Italian
pianist. proved himself a virtuoso of
substantial worth, whose natural en-
dowments are exceedingly high. Mr..
Tallarico is not 81 years old. but his
technic is sound and assured, his touch
crystal clear, and his artistic methods
are reinforced by rich temperamental
assets.
The Villa de Chantal alone is worth
visit at this time of year for the
beauty of the autumn tints that have
painted its forest glades. Those who
have never attended a Villa recital
or lecture would find much of interest
in inspecting the lovely interior and
beautiful grounds. TIE recital will be
held in the library rooms, and no
doubt the tri-cities' musically inclined
will fill them to capacity tomorrow
afternoon. The coming of Tallarico
is an event of signal importance, in
that he speaks of the advantages that
may be acquired by musicians of
American methods. a varied program
has been arranged for tomorrow after |
noon, which will show his clear tech
nique. poetic pirasing and remarkable
bravura.
Felix Borowski in this mornings
Chicago Herald has the following to
say of Tallarico's playing with the
Chicago symphony orchestra yester-
day:
After the intermission there came
first concerto for piano
performed by Pasquale Tallarico, who
had won the right to his appearance
and a cash prize given by Mr. Dawes
by defeating 50 other competitors for
both. Mr. Tallarico was 50 ad-
mirable that it would be difficult to
call to mind a pianist of his age who
has made manifest the same amount
of gift and promise. There was album
dant technic in the young mans per-
formance. There was beautiful tone
and a touch at once virile and charm
ing to the ear. Mr.. Tallarico showed
that his perception of poetry is keen
and that his musicianship is above re-
preach. Altogether a debut of more
than ordinary brilliance. The inter-
doubtedly will be heard from again"