The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-25
LAST CONCERT
Of ORCHESTRA
PLEASING ONE


There II NO doubt but that Philip
Gordon will be . very splendid at
traction in the tri-cities during his
weeks stay. from the reception he
received In Davenport at the last
concert Of the season in-that city
by the Tri-City Symphony orches-
ira yesterday afternoon at the Coll
scum.
The pianist was . fine addition to
the splendid program by the or
chestra, and received . round OF
applause followed the first move
ment Of the Saint-Saens concerto
No. :, in G minor, which he played
to orchestra accompaniment. His
, wonderful surety and highly devel-
oped sense OF rythm and technique
are the outstanding qualities Of his
playing. These. combined with an
entirely American Interpretation,
make it very easy to see why MI.
Gordon is so popular in this coun-
try. He is earnest, and plays with
out the least flourish of artifciality.
The full tones Of the andante Sos
tenuto. played against the orches-
trail background, were wonderfully
clear and held more than ordinary
interest for the way the player
brought out the harmony. The sec
ond movement was in a lighter
strain, but equally enjoyed. An en-
core was demanded, and Gordon
played the quartet arrangement
from Rgoletto.
When he came back for the Sec
ond group, his solo numbers, he
played Chopin's Scherzo Opus 81, B
fat minor, Jean D'Eau" and the
List Hungarian Rhapsody No. II.
Rock Island people will thoroughly
| enjoy the program which will be
given at the concert this evaning at
Augustana gymnasium. Mr.. Gordon
will play the List paraphrase of
the overture from "Tannhauser"
tWagner), instead Of the group of
numbers.
Although the big number for the
orchestra yesterday was the Dvo-
rak Symphony No. S, e minor,
From the New Yorld"-which was
wonderfully interpreted-the open
ing number, the prelude to die
Meistersinger Won NIrnberg" (Wag-
ner) was probably as well liked.
The musicians handled the num-
Der in way which would have
done credit to any symphony Or
ganization, bringing out the exqui-
site strains and harmonies master
fully combined with smoothness
and remarkable technique. Four
movements OF the Dvorak sympno-
ny were adagio, allegro
motto largo. scherzo motto vivace
and the allegro con fucco. The
other number on the program was
Tschaikowsky's March Slave"
that beautifully unusual arrange
ment Of variety-most of the time
| suggesting Just little sadness
throughout even the gayest pas
sages.
The orchestra season will close
this evening with the concert at
Augustana college. This year six
concerts were given in each city
Davenport on Sunday afternoons
and in Rock Island on Monday eve
nings, once month.
Conductor Ludwig Becker is to
be congratulated on the high quail
ity music presented this season, and
much credit for the success of the
season belongs to him. He has
worked untiringly to mold the or
chestra into an organization which
more than is credit to the COM
munity.
The cooperation Of the public this
year was much better than ever
before, and as result the season
has been more OF a financial sue
cess. The guarantors will be call
ed on for only a small amount this
year. the few highest ones to pay
some $3.50. This is considered very
remarkable in view of the many
other musical attractions this Win
ter.
The next appearance of the local
orchestra will be at the national
biennial. The musicians will play
for the presentation of the prize
oratorio, "The Apocalypse" and
!. will be assisted by 20 members OF
the Chicago symphony.