Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Music in Richmond,
BY JOHN GEORGE HARRIS

MartinclH triumphs at tho Auditor
ium.
Giovanni bIartincli fairly swept tho
boards In his concert at the City Audi
forum last night. 'One would have
thought there were no rival attractions
IN town, so large was the audience,
completely hLing orchestra. gallery and
| stage. 1t was gala night for this
;avoritc in Richmond's musical mind.
Ihisi clear-voiccd and magnetic
young tenor was at his best singing
Sality OF spirit which achieved the
acme OF operate singing. with Ia
pienitude OF high BIS and B nas. all
or them ringing and vibrating with
life, Martinelli was thoroughly at home
In his two arias, the Celeste Aida"
the 'M'appari" from Martha, and lie
Donna e mobile from Rigolctto. which
he sraciously added as an extra num-
ber. Artistic to high degree wcrc
his English, songs. which lie sang with
commercially good English diction and
FRENCH numbers, which he gave with
the finish of Clement. though lapsinE
now and then into his native exuber-
unce.
An Italian. group closed a program
in the tenor's best style, tho Id ale"
and "Lultima canzone," OF Tosti, the
Der. in which the glorious voice inn
proving az tho evening had progressed,
fairly aboundcd with luscious quality
under the most perfect control. Mar
tinelli seemed amused at tho huge
acousticon suspended over his head,
though II probably proved to be his
lack of resonance. He was throughout
in excellent spirits and heightened our
good impression Of him. lie was APP
pIanded 10 the echo after each group
OF songs, and tumultuously after the
Itigo!etto.
Marvin Maazel,- 4 young pianist new
70 US. deserved, for much Of his play
Ing. to have his name transposed into
Marvel Having heard recently Busoni's
Interpretation OF LISTS La Campan-
Ella Ella, we we were amazed I'M and delighted
Of this extremely difficult composition.
His facile style and mis- conscientious
treatment Of his numbers stamp him
as an able eTecutant. His Chopin num-
iortc, said TO have been the composers
Idea Of them. but he was less happy
IN these numbers than in the show
pieces which appeared among his Of
ierings. He played the Rachman!noff
preiude IN q minor, the one given by
GiorilowitSch when he was here, not
the familiar schoolgirls Delight"
which we hear more often.
AS an encore to his Chopin group,
NJ Maazei PLAYED kind OF glorihe cd
Keys, which raised a vcritable storm OF
applause. Here was something that
One sinns could grssp Had he played varia-
on hEcc b4lnd Mice we Tear
the audience would have brought down
the house in their delight. Returning
to the piano after his first encore num-
Der, Mr.. Aaazcl played an arrange
ment OF the Rubcnstein Etudc.
Mr.. Emilio RoNas accompanied Mar
tinclN with assurance and ability
There seemed 10 be nothing lacking in
his support Of the singer. and we COM
mend him for his artistic work. Two
OF Mr. RoNas songs were sung by
Martinclli. and these pleased the au-
d!cnce greatly. especially by reason Of
their brilliant cndings.
We were especially annoyed by late
corners, who proceeded calmly TO their
seats during program numbers.
Whether Richnond's rapid transi, sys-
tenn is to be blamed for this dereliction,
wa cannot say. but late corners at
concerts and plays will make Bolshe-
visits Of all Of us, If some remedy is
not discovered.