Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

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1900.
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Sk HOFFMAN,, known AZ the
frsatest pianist, revealed
1orful ability last night
~ appeared In recital at Au-
coIlege gymnasium, before
oace which was completely
~ spell Of his bewitchEng
from the first note OF Bee
1oes Sonsta 10 c Major to the
1ote u the encore.
y crowd Vas keyed TO keen
- ~ anticipation and when the
stepped TO the platform and
y ptanO. 20 thrilled were they
1tey seemed incapable OF dem
Bnt3ng their enthusiasm. And
1te Of the fact that it was not
several numbers had been
~ fhaf the audience seemed
1yly to awaken from the trance
which they had been resting,
truly enjoyed every fumber.
kn1Ann's reputation is 80 well
Ablfshed that he was simply ac-
(pted by the crowd as really be-
Np0 the understanding OF the ma
sify, and they did not even try TO
1nlyxe his compositions. but
5ereIy sat back and enjoyed them
the best OF their ability to en-
n and understand that which Is
lily great. No one could possibly
we been disappointed in the
list In the playing last night.
Marvellous" was the most used
Expression throughout the crowd
liter each number. Wonderful"
Vas the next most used adjective.
10th words are entirely Inadequate
Ia expressing Just how magnificent
~ the pianists' gift and ability.
Technique, worked out so great
~ IN accordance with the real
Sfrit OF the compositions that it
Tas not distinguishable as tech
Lave, was the most remarkable
Sature of the mans playing. 1t
Sfas so subtle that one scarcely
1salixed that II was technique. but
Ss,Iv feI, n
ca,m assurance was the next
[naosf distinguishable quality of the
Snusictap The dienified onening
crata disnl.vaS tbis IN narfection
..v ~ iaost and i,d,y;dualitv
- n,arLed ne number az render.
"a H NJ Hermann This and De-
1890 .coiroo IN cranaae y which
t.,n,v a.aroa,na ,ha a,d;erce
Were probably the heayist numbers
Ion the evening program. DeBussy's
Unusual phases were brought out
with an ability which was almost
nncanny. The masterful touch
End steady forcefulness of the in
1erpretation justified Mr.. Hof-
nnann's ability and his reputation
of being the greatest artist of his
Find In the world today.
After these two numbers il
aeemed that the pianist had been
really Introduced to the crowd and
6ccepted and his next numbers
were applauded as should have
been the first two. Weber's Per
petuum Mobile" harmonious ant
1ntrieate thing, received the mos
EnpDlause OF any number on thu
evening program, tone and indi
Niduaiity marking the rendition. l
was stamped with the players owl
Atrong personality and the persist
Ing harmonies were things o
Beauty.
Sturdy Strength.
Next followed the cbonin prou,
r. which onened with tho, beamtifr
saiade In F Major full If clean On
Saturdy strength and rythm Tn
most difficult passages were plave
~ the most perfect mannf
Tshe second number of This prou,
the yalse in A fat major was we
liked. as was the Nocturne in
major and the Polonaise. which fl,
ished the group.
"Dyorsky." the Spanish comno,
b er whose numbers were so myste
iously introduced by MIR. Holman
- his discovery, played his ow
compositions as only the originate
could. The harmonies. individual
Mes and sense of proportion we,
wonderfully portrayed in each
the three selections. Many tri-cii
II people had never heard the con
1 poser's numbers before while /,
others they were not all quite S
new. "Penguine" was the first an
East and West" the second. TIL
tone was a thing of beauty. an
tho vy,,,rio,1 hnlooo. onJ $500.