Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-11
RARE MUSICAL II
treat OFFERED
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Delightfully."- Classic PROGRAM !
Rendered to Fashionable
AUDIENCE Saturday s ]

famous pianist, held them enffance0
for over two hours. Never before
have we been favored with more
masteffui Interpretation of classical
music, and one might say here that
the program was delightfully."- classi-
cal.
Mr.. Bauer had not completed his
first selection before he had com
pletely won his audience. His sim
pIicity and naturalness, his ptter lack
Of ostentation and exaggeration, won
the immediate approval and sympathy
OF his hearers Many who mlrmursd
TO themselves as the curtain went up:
IF he only had one palm to relieve
the baroness OF the stage. I" admitted
later that the palm was unnecessary
! in fact, 1t would have been entirely
snperfiuous. One forgot his surround,
ings, which drifted into the hazy dis
lance out OF ones line Of vision, when
the musician began to play. He
proved himself master indeed of his
instrument-he seemed but to will
and it obeyed. There was no visible
effort and his complete freedom from
mannerisms was most refreshing.
His opening number, Mendelssohn's
prelude and Fugue in E Minor, was
tremendous, and allowed his genius
full expression. This was followed by
!. four selections by Schumann. 'Des
Abendss Cat Evening, Aufschwung
fEcstacy), .Warum?s (Whys) and
I'm der Nacht. which were al en-
Enthusiastically received. The selee-
ton, HySarum ?" was especially love
! ", the wonderful sustained tone
quality of his notes showing to par
ticular advantage. The Wind, by
Alkan, was very effective. being a
series Of marvellous crescendos which
were perfect representation of the
rising and falling OF the wind
nnournful howl After being recalled
several times at the end Of this nun-
Der, Mr.. Bauer graciously returned
and delighted with q most surprising
and beautiful Interpretation of Cho-
pins Etude in G Flat, often called
the t'Biack-key Etude."
Chopin,s Sonata in B Minor" in
four movements was the next num-.
Der on the program, which, though
not so well known, pleased exceeding.
~, the aAdagiop movement being ex-
tremely lovely.
After this somewhat heavy selec,
ton, he played Beethoven's charming
little "Minuet In 3 Flat and follow
ed it with Gluch-B Brahms "Gavotte,"
which was soft and wondrolsly sweet
After LISTS difficult .'Etude in Dl
Flat. he was recalled until he re-
sponded with q Chopin valse, which
displayed the delicacy and perfection
of his touch to fine advantage. Schu-
bert's big aImpromptu In A Flat
came next and then he completed his
program with Saint Saen's magnifi-
cent @Etude en- forme da Yalse.
At the completion Of this number
not person stirred from his seat It
was in strange contrast to the usual
rush towards the doors,A and dis.
tinct compliment to the musician.
After q prolonged and most enthusi-
astic ovation, Mr.. Bauer returned for
the last time and rendered q charm
ing Mendelssohn 'Scherzo. It was
in keeping with the spirit of his play
ing that he ended his concert with
this soft, sweet selection instead of
the heavy, brilliant closing so often
affected Even after this, people,
seemed loath to depart, but as it was
too much to expect any further re-
Spouse to their applause, they finally |
filed quietly out Of the thaater with
the charm of the music they had just /
heard full upon them.
Mr.. Bauer was the recipient OF
many lovely flowers, and won a hearty
round of applause by acknowledging /
an encore with number of the leis
thrown about his neck His wonder
full program and the gracious manner
in which he presented 1t have won
for Mr.. Bauer an enviable place in
the hearts of Honolulans.
The audience on Saturday night
was large and fashionable, and the
many beautiful gowns displayed made
of the theater bright and pleasingl
scene. OF course Honolulu musical
circles we're well represented. Among
those noticed who are PROMINENT
along these lines were: Miss Mar
garet Clarke, Miss H. G. Caldwell,
Mrs. Elsa Cross-Howard, Miss Else
Werthmueller, Mrs. Sara Newcomb,
Mrs. L. Tenney-Peck. Mr.. Arthur
Wall, Mrs. Robbins B. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Love, Mr.. Theodore
Richards, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. H.
Bicknell, Mrs. Bruce MackaIl, Mrs.
w. L. Whitney, Mrs A. g. M Robert
son, Mrs E. D. Tenney, Mr.. Reginald !
Carter. Capt Henri Berger, Mrs. w.
F. Frear, Mrs. D.. Howard Hitchcock
and others. All were most enthusi-
astic5 over Mr.. Bauer's interpretas
tons, his masterful handling of his Z
selections and his most remarkable
and the applause was loud I,
and prolonged after every number.
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