The Washington times., 1919-01-22
1ntelieetualisf he has

articulats. 1nteliectuaIisf he has
been called. Yes, but not alone that,
even though each phrase becomes a
separate mood or meaning in dramatic
contrasts. In this same relation one
listens and finds that apparently the
last word in Beethoven had not yet
been said.
First his tempos are compelling
then he speaks in phrase episodes Of
Q virile Beethoven, that like all big
natures is possessed of infinite beauty
and tenderness. His repose sinks
deep into one in the "largo," yet in
stately manner he marshaIs forth in
tense feeling in tone that is eloquent
with life, with betimes a sudden joy
ance therein.
Life pervades Rachmaninofrs
music-cosmic vision. In a Chopin
group-not orthodox-he inserts into
a "Nocturne," the C sharp minor, amid
scene of orchestral C1atmosphere,
dominant notes that are not all peace,
carrying it to an impassioned love
song, then back to the calm of the
night. Into the Waltz and the Polo
naise he puts a warmhued lure. Life
dramas these, of exquisite delight or
potential tragedy-all told in tone. in
quickly changing rhythm, in q word
In their imaginative content.
Again we had Rachmaninoff, the
composer. First, by request, he
played his famous prelude" c sharp
minor, more soft toned and legato
than we hear it, yet none the less a
towering force in its h-chorded
climax. His "Humoresque" stretched
across to Albeniz, the spanlard, in
distinct type; yet not like, but Rus
sian truly. new note with its epi-
sodes at times raucous, its enhancing
presto"
His Romance, The Lilacs" was
throughout as gentle as the spring
and as smoothly undulating as her
breezes. But the "Polka"-here seems
to be rival for the Blue Danube"
in its rhythms. its content, the many
tone values, the inside voices.
The two encores he granted after
the big dramatic picture in the Liszt
twelfth "Rhapsodie" were also by
Rachmaninoff-a "Barcarolle" on roll
ing not placid waters, and a palpitat-
ing orchestral, "Polichinelle."
Scenic was the tone-picture OF his
List Rhapsodie, now a solo dance,
then mob or a gentler group, sway
ing in a perpetual rhythm with tones
exalted or biting in their keenness
Mr.. Rachmaninoff played also follow.
ing the Beethoven Sonata, Opus 10,
No. ., the Beethoven "Scherzo" opus
81.
The impress OF this gaunt figure
the power in his form and in his art,
in his intellect and his imagination.
in his individuality and in his tenn
perament that creates a new drama
in tone, is ineffaceable. Here is life.
intense life. And Rachmaninoff at
the piano is an experience in life.
The Symphony Society. Of New
York, Walter Damrosch, conducting.
gave its third concert Of the season
at the Belasco Thcater yesterday aft
ernoon
MoZart's Symphony in G minor No.
2, was the opening number of varied
and interesting program. This simple
and ingenious work, composed about
1876 years ago, contains tho conven-
tional four movements Mr.. Dam
rosch's Interpretation was that Of
beauty unadorned and comprehensive
TO the most undiscerning.
1t is far cry from the delightfulI,
clear harmonies OF Mozart to tbs mys-
ticism of the Oriental "Istar" Of Vim
cent dIndy. The subject is taken
from the sixth canto of the Assyrian
epic poem "IZdubar,' wherein the god
dess Istar. in order to free her lover
from Hades. is obliged to pass the
seven portals of the Internal regions
and divest herself of a garment at
each. This leads to seven Variations
in the music, the opening special har!
mony by degrees dcnuding itself un-
I'll at the conclusion there is a union
of harmony In the whole orchestra
In thus reversing the usual Processes
OF orchcstration, d'Indy has produced
work of unusual and absorbing in
terest.
The third number introduced the
soloist. Mischa LevitzkI Mr.. Levitzki
displayed lightsOmc and graceful
touch which earned him the enthus-
iastic applause of the audience; hut
II would seem that a medium other
than the Saint-Saens concerto might
have presented opportunity for a bet
ter display of the power OF this ac
complished pianist
Part two of the program introduced
Wagner to Washington for the first
time since the entry OF this country
in the wal Just why Wagner should