Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-11
RARE MUSICAL
TREAT OFFERED
BYHAR0DBllER
Delightfully."- Classic Program Is
Rendered to shiOnable !.
Audience Saturday

Honoliih music lovers were afford
ed an exceptional treat last Saturday
evening when Harold BAUER, the world
famous pianist, held them entrancef
for over two hours. Never before
have We been favored with a more
masterfnl Interpretation Of classical
music, and gne might say here that
the program was delightfully."- eiassi-
cal. e
Mr.. Bauer had not completed his
first selection before he had COM
pletely won his audience. His sim
pIicity and naturainess, his utter lack
Of ostentation and exaggeration, won
the immediate approved and sympathy
OF mis- hearers. Many who ulurmuf4d
TO themselves as the curtain went up :,
az he only had one palm TO relieve
the baroness OF the stage. admitted
later that the palm was unnecessary :
In fact, It would have been entirely.
Isuperfluous. One forgot his surround
ings, which drdfted 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 VIII
and 1t 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
Attends CAT Evening. .AufschWung'
(Ecstacy9, sWarumw fWhy?) and
@In der Nacht,g which were all en-
Enthusiastically received The selec.
ton, sWarum?s was especially love
~, the wonderful sustained tone
quality Of his notes showing to par
.ticuiar advantage. The Wind by
Alkan, was very effective. being a
series Of marvellous cresceHdos which
were perfect representation of the
rising and falling Of the winds
mournful howl. After being recalled
several times at the end of this num-
ber Mr.. Bauer graeiously returned
and delighted with most surprising
and beautiful Interpretation of Cho-
pins sEtude In G Flat often called
the sBlack-key Etude.
Chopin's Sonata IN B Minor" in
four movements was the next mum.
Der on the program, which, though
not so well known, pleased exceeding.
", the aAdagio" movement being ex..
tremely lovely.
After this somewhat heavy selec.I
ton, he played Beethoven's charming
little "Minnet in e Flat" and follow
ed it with Gluch-Brahm's sGavotte," "
which was soft and wondrously sweet.
After Liszt's difficult aEtude in D.
Flat. he was recalled until he re-
sponded with Chopin eValse, which
displayed the deiicacy and perfection
Of his touch to fine advantage. Schu.
bert's big @fmpfomptu In A Flat
came next and then he completed his
program with SaintSaen's nagnifi-
cent "Etude en- forme da Yalse.
AT the completion of this number
not a person stirred from his seat. 1t
was IN strange contrast to the usual
rush towards the doors, and q dis
tinct compliment to the musician.
After prolonged and most enthusi-
astic ovation, Mr.. Bauer returned for
the last time and rendered charm
ing Mendelssohn "Scherzo. 1t was
in keeping with the spirit of his play
ing that he ended his concert with
tbs 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 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 enyiable 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 pleasing
scene. OF course Honolulu musical
circles were 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
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 Mackall, 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-
astie over Mr. Bauer's interpretat
tions, his masterful handling of his
selections and his most remarkable
technique, and the applause was loud
and prolonged after every number.
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