The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16
TlUO UnheraLded
Young Artists WI,
Instant FAVOR
BIZ Sylvester Rasrlins.


NNE Of the AslishthA surprises
. that fall occasionally to the lot
Of faded music reviewers In the
middle Of . season was sprung upon a.
last night whom DAVID Hochstein. vio-
linist and Hans Ubell. pianist, both
young. gave . Joint recital at Aeo.ian
Hail. They had NOT been unduly
hsraadsd: N fact, thsar performance
showed mat shsy deserved much
more preliminary announcement than
they rot All the more 10 their credit
for their achievement. Mr.. Hochstcin
Is an American who began his studies
hero under Aois Trinl<u. continued
them in Vienna under serviok. WIN
ming honors and prizes. and finally
was coached by Leopold Auec and
won praise In many European capi-
tais for his piaying. Mr.. Ebcll 10 .
Russian. who wAs living In Vienna
whom the war broke out was direotor
Of ths plano department. Of the Ora.
COW Conservatory, and had made
many SUCCESSFUL concert tours OF
Mr.. Dbsn osgan the programme
with Bchumann's "Carneval." HIS
taste and understanding and techni-
cal skin were made apparent imme-
diately. Than Nr. Hochstein. with
Bach's sonata In q MINOR. played
without accompaniment established
his own place and charm. Later MI.
Ebell played q group Of smaller pieces
by Chopin. Raohmaninoff. 6criabine
and Colburn. the latter . valse In
manuscript and Mr.. Hochstein COM
positions BY Tsohaikowsky, Pagan
mini. Sgambati and 6inga8ha- for
which Richard Epstein proved HIM
self an accomplished accompanies At
the plano.
Mr.. Hochstein 10 . nephew Of Emma
Goldman, who was In the audience,
accompanied by many Of her Socialist
friends. The young men not only
won favor for their artistry. but had
the satisfaction Of knowing that real
money was paid at the box ofiice for
seats. They will be heard again
gladly. The Music League. which In.
Produced them. II TO DO congratulated
on It's nnd.
David sapirstedn. the young New
York pianist, who has established his
sound musicianshib, Ia to attempt
remarkable feat next week. He Is TO
give ak consecutive recitals ut Aeo-
Ian Hall. beginning on Monday eve
ming and continuing on Tuesday art
ernoon, and on Wednesday. Thursday
Friday and Saturday evenings. Such
a musical marathon 10 unprecedented.
The strain upon his nerves win be
enormous. Only three compositions
throughout the week will he have
played before In public. His Mon
day nights programme. besides works
nv Schumann, Schubert, Mondels-
sohn, Nszt and Scarlatti. will hold
eight compositions never heard In
New York. Mr.. Sapirstein last sea
son rave four recitals at the Princess
| Theatre absolutely without backing
| himself his own manager. This sea-
| son tho Music League Of America
| whose helpfulness Ia showing In MANI
directions. Ii managing these recitali
for Mr.. Sapirstein. and already In
secured enough support to pay sx
penses.
Giordanos new opera. Madam
Sans Gene" will have Its nr-t per
Torrance on any stage at the Metro
politan Opera House next Friday eve
ming. The libretto, by kenat
Simoni, Is founded on 6ardou's pla,
II had been expected that the com
poser would be present at the pro
mier performance, but the expecta
ton Is not to be realized. No pain
have been spared by Mr.. Gatti-Ca
SAGA to make tho presentation
worthy. The opera has been thor
ougbly rehearsed under the master
full nand Of Mr.. Toscanini. who vii
conduct II. OF course, the costume
and scenery are new. 9eraldin
Tarrar will have the name par
Amato will be Napoleon. Martinel'
will be Lefevbre. and DO sesurol
will be Fouche.
ia Gioconda" at the Metropolita
Opera House last night drew an over
flowing house, something that has no
been recorded since the openin
night save for Carmen" the hit q
the season. Caruso. Emmy DestinI
Margarets Matxenauer. Mar, Du
chene and Amato were familiar !
) the cast, but Rothier. for tho ffrs
time anywhere. was Advise In plac
of De Segurola- He sang ana Dor
himself we'll and helped to make tn
succeas of tho performances. whic
was ably directed by Mr.. Polacco.
Tho Metropolitan Opera Hous
bills for next week are: Monda!
/, "I ,ohanG grim" Tuesday afternoon,