Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-11
CONCERT GIVEN
BY G0DOWSKY IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Celebrated Pianist Gives a
Program of Splendid Com
positions, With An Entire
Chopin Group. ..

The concert given last night by
Leopold Godowsky, pianist, was a
tremendous and appreciated sue
cess In spite OF repeated efforts
on the part of the Santa Fe rail-
road. City Electric, and the Library
clock to interrupt him.. the great
artist offered program that was
more than satisfying.
The opening number, Beethov-
ems "Thirty-two Variations, c.
Minor" was composed Of the most
delicate, and at times, varied,
overtones. The pianist's use of the
pedal brought much of the linger-
ing depth of the composer into &C.
tive play. In the second number,
a perfect illusion of the subject
was created, through the suave and
subtle touch. The selection was
Corellrs Pastorale, arranged by
Godowsky. The remainder of the
first group included "Tambourin'
and "Rondeau en- Meusette," OF
Rameau, arranged by Godowsky.
and Loeilly's "Gigue," also ar
ranged by Godowsky. The latter
was brilliantly handled.
The second group was made up
entirely of Chopin selections. The
treatment Of these was matchless
A perfection OF technique and
of Interpretation gave
to the lyrics that real Chopin, and
not the bloodless flat Chopin Of
the school girl, and the ordinary
player. The "B-Flat Sonata"
opened the group. The Funeral
March themes were superb. and
the Presto throbbed with sup
pressed moods. A delicate "Ber-
ceuse," the "D-Flat" waltz, the liq-
uid "Nocturne." and the magnifi-
cent "B-Flat Minor Scherzo" fin
ished the group.
Two Chopin-Liszt songs intro
duced the third group, my Joys"
which was perfectly treated, and
the "Maiden's WISH" with its
passages. was easily
MacDowelRs agile March
Rubensteins exquisitely |
atmospheric "D-Minor Serenade,"
and "A-Major Concert Study" of |
Poldini, were feelingly done. A
group Of three Godowsky airs fol-
Owed: "Old Vienna" "Watteau
Paysage." and "Terpsichorean
all rather trite In
form, but Of course nicely played.
LISTS Dance of the Gnomes"
md "Tarantella" closed the con-
.ert. The latter was tremendous
of the agility and mas
cry with which the virtuoso pre-
ides over the Keyboard.
Godowsky can truthfully be ad-
nitted to be among the ranks OF
he foremost pianists of the world,
His amazing ability to preserve
'erfect rythm. and at the same
ime offer an original interpreted
ion, Is one of his most astounding
rats. For to Godowsky, rythm
s all. And 1t is indeed a creed
,orthy of imitation.
AS a composer, he Is eminent,
ut II the truth must be known, his
pecimens Of work last night were
OF very satisfying. They were
very good. but they
licked the originality one would
xpect of him from his playing
erhaps the best Of his own songs
'as the "Watteau Paysage," 80
lbtle and suggestive. The Wien
a" thing was bit trite, and the !
Terpsichorean Vindobona" was
lstinctive only for its minors. The !
lastery with which he arranges !
elections is only another proof OF
Is consummate musicianship.
At times the attention OF the
ldience was diverted, but on the +
hole. enthusiastic appreciation =
revailed. 1t Is to be regretted that q
lie audience did not allow time =
n Godowsky to offer some en-
res at the end Of the concert,
1t promptly upon his leaving the
age after his last number, they
'ose, and filed out.