Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-01
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Zabriskie- Wagner Sonata Recital,


The first annual sonata recital OF
Louise Shadduck Zabriskie, violinist,
and Edith l.. Wagner, pianist, took
place last evening at the First Chris
tian church. This may also have been
the first sonata recital given in Oma-
ha; at least, it is the only one which
has ever been given within the men,
DRY of the present musical editor. 1t
drew forth a large crowd of interested
and intent music lovers and friends,
who found much to enjoy and admire
in the work of these two local artists,
and in the three distinctive sonatas
which they presented.
Both Mrs. Zabriskie and Mrs. Wag-
oner are highly esteemed in musical
circles. Both are stimulating and mu-
sicianly players, giving not merely
technical brilliancy, but enhancing all
their work with that personal and
vital touch that really makes music
out Of it. Mrs. Zabriskie excels not
only as violinist, but also is known
as an organist Of high merit and as
an exceptional accompanist. Her skill
full and satisfying violin work last
evening maintained her high reputa-
ton in this musical branch. She draws
sure bow, and plays with good tone,
a keen sense of rhythm, and with
brillisncy or breadth, as her careful
Judgment and musical taste dictate.
Mrs. Wagoner's pianism has won
her likewise an enviable place among
cognoscenti.
She is amply equipped from both a
technical and musical standpoint, and
surmounted, with utmost credit to
herself and to the admiration of the
listeners, the many difficulties with
which the sonatas fairly bristled.
A sonata program such as the one
presented last evening also makes
the greatest demands upon the intel
ligence of the performers and brings
into play their entire equipment BY
its taxing demands and large musical
form. 1t is also more of an intellectual
treat for the listeners, the sonatas
being long and of much more complex
character than the customary miscel-
laneous recital program. Each of the
sonatas was interesting for itself and
was a decided contrast to the other
two. The program opened with the
Sonata Opus "a No. 2 in E minor, BY
Emil .Sjogren, Norwegian, which
contained many characteristic touches.
Allegro Moderate was broad and
brilliant opening movement, followed
by a strongly rhythmed and carefully
written Allegro Scherzando. Tran
quillo, the third movement, full of
lovely melody and played with a
calm repoSe in keeping with its senti-
ment, was the most beautiful of the
Sonata and led into the widely diver
gent mood of the Con Fuoco, the bril-.
liant close.
The Beethoven Sonata in D Opus
u No. ], showed US young and 10y
full Beethoven. 1t is distinctly classical
IN style and content, and was merry
all through It's four movements and
variations. This sonata gave both
artists chance for much graceful
phrasing, and refinement of express
sion.
The Caesar Franck Sonata in A
major was in many ways the most
gratifying of the three. 1t is decided
ly French in type and contains many
OF the subtleties and impressionistic
effects characteristic of the most of
the modern writer's of this school, of
which Franck was a founder. Ali of
the movements had much melody and
were constantly interesting as pre-
scented. The Recitativeo- Fantasia was
both unusual and attractive and the
big brilliant Allegretto POGO mosso,
with its constant dialogue between
violin and piano, and contrapuntal
character is really wonderful, and was
one of the finest parts of the entire
program.
Both Mrs. Zabriskie and Mrs.
Wagner received many floral trib-
utes and hearty appreciation, being
frequently recalled in acknowledge
ment. H. M. R.
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