Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
HANS KINDLER BEARS
OFF CONCERT HONORS
Philadelphia Orchestra Cellist
Delights Hearers With
Saint-Saens Work

Hans Kinder, first cellist Of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra. bore off the honors of the
concert Of the Orchestra at the Academy
yesterday afternoon, even though he had In
competition that doughty favorite among
Tschaikowsky
Mr.. Kinder played the Saint-Saens con-
certo The work. which is well known here.
is one of the best of concertos for the in
strument. 1t is in one movement and has
the great though 1t must be confessed some
what unusual, merit of not being too long.
While exhibiting the technical resources OF
the cello in such ways as rapid passage
work. chords and special bowling effects, the
composer never lost sight Of the important
fact that the cello is primarily an instru-
ment for melody and not for technical gym
nastcs, with the result that he has produced
about as satisfactory concerto to hear as
exists in the literature of the instrument
Mr. Kinder In his performance. never lost
sight Of this, fact himself, with the natural
result that the melodies of the concerto were
played with an exquisite tone quality which
both in color and in quality, was always
under absolute control The first appearance
of the second theme was played In an espe-
cially beautiful manner. His Interpretation
GENERALLY was one of musicianly fervor. but
entirely free from eXaggeration. 1t Is need
less to say that the difficult parts techni-
cally were faultlessly executed. He was re-
called many times at the close of the con-
certo 1t may be mentioned too, that Mr..
Stokowski and Mr.. Kindler's associates In
the orchestra gave him as perfect an ac-
compartment has been heard in this city
for long time. They were evidently IN
perfect sympathy with his Interpretation and
maintained at all times just the proper bal
ance of tone between solo and accompanl-
ment
The Symphony. as has been said, was the
"Pathetique" of Tschaikowsky, that gallant
warrior, which always carried off the palm
in the days when audiences by popular vote
selected the last program Of the season.
Painted in the darkest tone colors, this work.
which Is a gloriflcation of sorrow, not to say
morbidty, always makes deep impression
Nevertheless 1t is a wonderfully beautifui
symphony in melody, harmony and in its
general outlines, which deviate somewhat
from symphonic form, especially 10 closing
with the slow movement.
Mr. Stokowski interprets Tschaikowsky as
we'll II not better than he does any other
composer. He enters into the fuli spirit OF
all his works, and In none more than IN thls
symphony, which he read yesterday with the
deepest pathos and closest attention to de-
tails. The applause which followed the close
of each movement showed that 1t has lost
none of its hold on the affections of Phila-
delphia's concertgoers. Mr.. Stokowski wisely
placed the symphony at the end OF the pro-
gram, as almost any composition Following
the deep emotionalsm and tragedy of the
last movement would have seemed an anti
climax
Prior to the concerto the Orchestra played
the "Corolanus" overture of Beethoven and
the lovely Variations on a Theme of
Haydn" by Brahms. the latter being one of
Brahmss best orchestral works, despite a
slight monotony of tonality. The orchestra
ton is very skillful and the variation treat
ment both original and poetic. Boths num-
bers were well received by the audience.