The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-01
Russian vioIinist's Recital Last Even
ina proved Musical Treat Of
Season for Local
Audience.
PROGRAM WAS UNUSUAL
This Was First of Series Of Artists
Concerts Which Are to be
Given This
Season.
rBy Clara Gertrude wl

A large and enthusiastically appre-
ciatfTe audience welcomed the emf
nent Russian violinist Mischa e.
man upon his appearance last even
| ing. This was the first entertainment
In the course of artist recitals for the
season given under the auspices OF
the Monday Music club.
Il Is an accepted fact that Russian
music and musicians differ from 9TH
er nstionalities owing to Russia's be-
ing an absolute monarchy and the
oppression to which the people have
been subjected. Only since the first
part of the nineteenth century has
music in Russia become really ma
tionsl The composer, Ghusa, in his
first opera entitled "a Life For the
Car" libretta by Baron de Rosen-
formed or founded the basis of a Rus
sian school of national music.
a natural result of oppression and
the longing for freedom has resulted
in a type of musical expression diff
ferent from that of any other peo-
ple-the unrest and melancholy por-
tray1ng the depression of a people OPP
pressed, while the occasional dash of
tone color and passionate freedom ex-
press hope and happiness, the right
full heritage of every human being.
Mr., Elman's prgram was delightful
1t /as well selected and artistically
built, covering the entire range OF
violin literature ranging from Bach
to kreisler His Interpretation OF his
splendid program was gripping; he
possesses mastery technique COM
bfned with exquisite tone quality and
temperament well poised. which has
h i'm, MIA ho hn11
the most eminent violinists of today.
His refined artistry. profound mu-
steamship and sincerity calls UP men
tai pictures before his audience: he
possesses the gift to make his hearers
grasp the beauties he reveals and to
understand the message he unfolds.
Beauty of tone, art Of bowling and per-
lection in all technical details formed
the mechanical side-the foundation
for his remarkable art which is the
medium through which his remark
able insight sings its way into the
hearts of his hearers.
Every number on his program was
indicative of solid muslcianship, ex-
acting ideals and discriminating taste
In the severely difficult passages he
tossed off all technical feats with
dazzling ease.
An artists program with no COM
positions by Handel, ,Tortini Schubert
or Chopin is, at first glance, sur
prise and almost a disappointment.
but an unusual program played as Mr..
Elman presented his numbers. Is most
satisfying in every detail.
His OWE arrangement Of the Coun.
try Dance by Weber ans Mutt de Mai
by Michiels, was convincing proof OF
his great ability along constructive
lines, aside from his capabilities as a
superior interpretative artist.
Mr.. Elman's program was sup
ported by Mr. Philip Gordon. skilled
accompanist. who added greatly to the
artistic value Of the program by his
finished art. His ACCOMPANYING nts
formed so much a part OF the perfect
whole that his art was distinct
pleasure to his hearers.
Especial mention might be made OF
the Interpretation of every number,
the difficult Concerto by Vivaldi-Na-
chez with it's exquisitely sustained
adagio movement, the enormous tech
nical demands of the Concerto by
Ernst. the dramatic intensity OF the
Poeme, the vibrant sostenuto Of the
Air by Bach, the daintiness Of the
Caprice, the exquisite Mutt de Mai,
the rhythmic swing of the Country
Dance, the intense longing and pas
sionate depths of the gypsy dance by
Sarasate.
The encores included Schubert's
Ave Maria, Cuts Oriental, Kriesler's
arrangement OF Ropdino-on a
theme Of Beethoven-and the in
eyitable and much loved Humoresque
by Dvorak
The program follows:
Concerto, G Minor Vivaldi-Nachez
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Concerto, F Sharp Minor, OPP. % -.
....... C........-....... Ernst
Allegro Moderate
Poeme Cnausson
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(a) Air Bach
(b) Caprice, e Flat Major .......
Observation-Disclosures
(c) Mutt de Mai $3.50. .Michfels-Elman
Cd Country Dance Weber Elman
Y.
Zizeunerweisen ........... Sarasate
Management Wolfsohn Musical
bureau.
Steinway piano used.
Wholesale Grocers Plot.
CHICAGO, Nov. Evidence that
wholesale grocers and jobbers in
Springfield. Peoria and East st.
Louis, ILL.,, are holding daily confer
ences to fix food prices. is said to