Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03

h deep sense OF satisfaction which
Mr.. Hans Kinder gave to his hearers at
his recital last night can be variously
interpreted, but 1t must be accepted first
as a tribute to the real talent which the
'%cellist displayed. one is then at liberty
TO reel that 1t was also a tribute to the
promise of genius.
Mr.. kindler's program was not too skill
Iully arranged. In his initial number, the
Boellmann sonata, with its rather obvious
graces and rather obvious faults. Mr..
Kinder had opportunity to demonstrate
one or the primary rules of all instru-
mental playing; that apart from the mer-
Its of the composition, there should be n
positive beauty of tone from the instru-
ment, In which the auditor can delight IL
ne happens to be displeased with the
music. Mr.. Kindler's tone was sonorous
and deep; 1t was hearty, never scant or
meagre; 1t was full-bodied and pleasant
to the ear. And since his appearance
with his instrument inevitably calls up
memories of Bellini, 1t did not much mat
ter h he played.
But when he did come to play The
magnificent Saint-Saens concerto, 1t was
good to find Mr.. Kinder not depending
upon tone alone. To this unusual COM
position, with its contrasting cadenzas
in piano and cello, Mr.. Kinder aud Mr..
lat the piano. both brought a
rare sublety of interpretatIve talent. The
dance rhythms, varying from pure gaiety
TO n disconcerting macabre, were adj
mirably taken in spirit and in time. And
the sobriety of feeling which, above all
other string instruments, the cello in
X In most refined and incalculable
nuance, Mr.. Kinder was able to give to
the piece.
The ancient manner, Tartini, Handel
and Mehul, found Mr.. Kinder not Ill at
case, but certainly careless. There were
numerous infelicities of lingering, and
sometimes the deadly "scraping'' effect of
careless bowling. The same faults reap
peared In the final group of pieces. But.
to be fair. they were done in excellent
humor, and pleased the audience nightly.
The recent recital of Mr.. Standby, his
coming appearance as assisting artist
with the orchestra, and this well-attended
concert of Mr.. Kinder indicate that
there Is "a public for. the cello Neither
of these geneltmen, 1t may be assumed,
will be put out II one inquire, in onnec-
ton with them, why an enterprising i'm
presario does not bring Pablo Casals to
this city. Mr.. Kreisler lately referred to
Casals as the greatest of those who drew
bow across strings. Mr.. Standby and Mr..
Kinder have informed US, through their
work, how great such a one needs to be.
ode Walkure"
The pleasures OF a '7:45 precisely" of
Wagner a second time this season. and
this time not in "Lohengrln," of n first
appearance for Nine. Melanie Kurt and
of the known excellences of Mines.
Gadski, ober inc Schumann, Of M. Urlus,
Well and Ruysdael. of Mr.. Hertz, in what
may be his last appearance here, are all
summed up in the announcement of Die
Walkure" for February O. Nine. Kurt
was nobly received at her New York
debut Monday in Tristan n Isolde"
1t is unquestionably good of the Metro
politan to bring her here. But, as the
three additional performances are by no
means assured at present. how are we to
see Carmen with Miss Farrar) md
THE Love OF Three Kings and Mime.
Sans-Gene" az we want to see it,? How.
indeed2 The answer lies with those who
can AFFORD to subscribe and are indiffer-
ent, not with those who would subscribe.
but cannot afford to.