El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-25
LIBERTY HALL
CONCERT FREE

The first free. public entertainment
of music week viii held at
Liberty hall at Sis O'Clock tonight
under auspices Of the music mer-
wide variety has been prepared,
which viii be preceded by concert
by a composite army band, furnished
through courtesy Of Maj. Gen Robert
l. Howe
At noon the music merchants held
a luncheon at the chamber Of COM
merce A musical entertainment is
being given this Afternoon at the
Woman's club under auspices Of the
art department Of that association.
The program for Thursday and the
remainder Of music week follows:
Thursday. Feb. 20. $3.50 p NJ
Piano recital at chamber OF com
merce under direction Joseph Evans,
Miss Anna Douglas Evans Special
music, at Rotary luncheon
Friday. Feb. Military program,
TO be announced. Special music at
Adclub luncheon
Saturday. Feb 2s.-Band concert
by military band in Pioneer Plaza
at $3.50 p m; musical by Orpheus
club in chamber of commerce, under
direction Charles J. Andrews, 8 p. m
Sunday, Feb 29.-9 a m--Rreak-
fast for orchestra in chamber Of
commerce grill; 10 a m--Final re-
hearsal Of orchestra for fourth SYM
hony program 1T Liberty hail: (
.. m--Fourth symphony program at
Liberty hall. p. J. Gustat, conductor.
1880 p. m.-'Hymn Of Praise Men
delssohn al First Presbyterian
church by choir, under direction Mr..
andrews; 1859 D. m--Special music
at all churches
Monday. March ]. $3.50 p. m.-lIusi-
cal program at Y. W c. A under
auspices Of League OF Women Voters.
Tuesday, March 2. p. m--Musi-
Gale by WOman's chorus OF FL Paso,
under direction Mr. Andrews. (Place
to be designated later.)
Wednesday, March 9, 10 a. n
Special music program at high
George Daland; $3.50 D. m--Massed
chorus Of FL Paso military band at
Liberty hall; special music programs
during week at Fort Bliss and in all
schools; with shut in programs" at
hospitals and other institutions under
with aid Of Y. W c. A. high school
students and the ministers Of the
city.
Pianist Wen Received
Alfred Cortot. pianist. was greeted
with a packed house at the Woman's
ne appeared in recital, interpreting
the work Of Vivaldi. Chopin and other
celebrities.
His repertoire for the evening was
divided into three parts, the first Of
which opened with Concerto da
the fact that the original Of this
concerto is written in the hand OF
Nivaldi, numerous German trans
cribers have attributed It 10 either
W. T. or J. S Bach, and Mr.. Cortot
explains the only liberty ne has
taken in transcription is in the dis
position Of the different registers.
which conform better to sorority of
the piano M COrtOr interprets the
Praeludium. Sicilienne and finale Of
the concerto with forcefulness and
feeling. despite the theme. which, with
exception OF few bars. is morbid and
grows into a, rumbling tempest. It is
not liked by those who live for LIES
worth.
The last two numbers OF the first
part we're Schubert's 'Litany.~ full OF
and Weber's Invitation
a Ia Nalse, which dashes into a
rhythm, with weird trills and
lingering
Plays ChOpin's p Preludea-
Mr.. CortOt's second part Of the re-
cital was devoted entirely to the "a
preludes Of Chopin In a sense he
acts as an Interpreter in aiding his
audience to evoke at the same time as
nimSelI the romantic figures. ardent. I
poetic and desperate. that suggest
themselves 10 him in the pages Of
history's most Wonderful master (
pieces.
The third part iRcludes Saint-Saens
Etude Nalse." two minor numbers. 2
and the grand finale. La Leggerezza
RapsOdie,' from List This last IS
best loved for its jubilant quality and
lack, Of remorse. It leaves one
wrapped in spell OF rambling dis
cursiVe passages.
Ranks With Paderevvskf.
Mr.. Cortot IS known TO FL Pasoans,
as he was here last year with the
French symphony orchestra He
ranks equally with Bauer. CAM.
Paderewski and Holman as a pianist
His expression appears sad Yet Il
does NOT impair his ability though
some selections lack sympathy
Several times during the recital