Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-19
JACOBSEN COMPLETE IN
MASTERY OF PAGAN|N|
5City,,s Musical Season lnaugurated
:. With Very Successful
Concert

.& Rlchmond's music season. which
promises 10 be brilliant: was launche,
presented the american violinist
+ Snscha Jacobsen. in recital at tht
5 Woman's Club Auditorium. before
record breaking audience, enthus las.
tic in it's approval of one of the most
( remarkable artists this city has
: heard in many years.
There arc greater Niolinists than
Jacobsen. but few that have the mes
sage which he brought us III this re-
citai. Hero is a player 100 per cent
Amsrican taught, pupil OF fran>
Eneisel. lie is bold. fiery artist,
cleansiu tcchnic, with not = trace OF
mannerism, and a commanding pres
eencc that grips the auditor from the
very outset. There are very few rio-
liniSt with any degree OF tCchnic who
do not attempt pagan!n!; many SO on
the rocks very few weather the
storm OF his diabolical compositions.
Master OF PaEapinI.
.sJacobscn played the Pa6anini ID
Major Concerto with consummate
command of every phase OF the com
position. HIS harmonic triiis we're
amazing ana delivered with a gracious
ease that relieved those familiar with
the almost insUrmouniahi difhcuitics
of this work, in which the great ltal,
ian covers every technical demand
that could possibly be expected OF a
What stands out in bold relief in
Jacobsen,T is his warm, retrcs hins
tone never scnsuous. manly always
and revcrcnt in the adaG!o, passages
and soaring. passionate. in forttssimo.
In the Tart!ni number. The Devil $
Trili," his testori-that IS playing Al
most upon the keyboard-Eave the
traditional atmosphere that one has
missed in tho performance OF some oil
the violin!sts with bigger reputa-
lions.
This artist never sacrifices the ira
uitional atmosphere of the compost
zion. hut rather lends by his frank.
unaffected delivery a background
charming and refreshing TO a degree.
lie took up the lit of Debussy's lovely
little tone flight En- Bateau," as IL he
had caught a bird on wing and tossed
the winds at Play" OF the blind
musician Grasse from one string TO
The audience by storm; II anyone
doubted his technical equipment
Novacok's ..Perpe;uum Mobile" played
ut a tremendous tempo; set such fears
the two ravishing Spanish Dances OF
Sarasate, were given with an abandon
that stamped him as an artist OF rare
attachments.
Rcfutcs SANDER of Mcdiocrity.
Jacobsen Is not the greatest artist
that Richmond has heard, but he has
"a message and lie rcfutes the SANDER
thlt A,uerican- taught musicians arc
only mediocre. He has youth, a
beautiful artistic outiook and rare
lore of his art He speaks TO the IN
ncrInost recesscs OF the soul. HES
career is 10 be watched with interest
by all that love and hope for enamel
patton from the chains OF European
musical domination. The Musicians
Grub is TO be ielicitated upon its
choice OF this artist for its Presi-
dents Day recital. Harry kaufman.
the accom2an!st. gave sympathetic
support. ii not at all times adequate.
After iasistent demands the violinist
responded with two cncorcs. Auers
Faise Bluettc and charming little
Gavot;e. the name Of which escapes
my memory. Following the recital
AR. Jacobsen was rendered a recep-
zion IN The parlors o! the club.
u. W. J. j.