South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
HEIFETZ SUPREME
In CONCERT HERE
MONDAY EVENING
Youthful Wonder Niolinist
Makes Niche In Memory of
Local Music Lovers.
BY DIILON PATTERsON.

No surer proof Of the artlstry %
Jascha Helfetz could DE offered than
the fact chat ne made one Of the
heaviest and most serious programs
ever attempted here a source Of con-
tinual interest and wouderment On
the capacity audience which heard
him in concert at the Blackstone
theater Monday evening
To overcome the technical noun
rains as He.fetz did. requires aim ost
super-human ability, and to perform
such a task unaffected and in a man
ner that delighted the ears OF even
'the least unsteady inclined, requires
supreme artistry.
If there is a greater vioiinist than
Jascha Heifetz. only chose who have
heard the greatest" could be con
WINGED of such a fact after listening
60 the youthful wonder. and then
only the most discriminating ear
would deprive Heifetz OF the PIN
nacle
Beginning with two heavy con-
certos which demonstrated his abil-
i.r IN the deepest Of classics. Heifetz
gradually tapered his program 20 a
lighter vein, responding with some
OF his most popular record number
I as encores, and making such a niche
in the hearts OF his listeners that
they refused 20 leave Al the conclu-
sion Of his program until ne had
played more.
Faultless Technique.
All types Of composition were Of
fered and played with the same ar
tisIic excellence. Whether bowling
his wonderfully sweet and fun sus-
Ia ned tones or lingering notes at
lightning-like speed. Heifetz played
with clean and faulless phrasing
Especially well received among his
regular program numbers was the
"Adagio' movement from Mozart
Concerto in A Minor and the Chopin
melbourne IN d Major" Both num-
bers are rich in harmony and have
appealing sweetness. Contrasted 20
these numbers were the Waves At
Play and the "Nivace" OF his third
group. in both Of which he poured
out myriads OF notes so distinct and
cleanly that the audience shook It's
/ head in amazement
Double-stops, harnronfcs. octaves.
and other stumbling blocks Of violin
/ technique Were played with an ease
and cOmposure that made their, per
/ Torrance seem simple. AS 10 his
powers OF Interpretation. the interest
with which his audience was held.
/ was mute evidence of his excellency.
In addition 10 the regular program
/ Heifetz was forced 10 respond %
/ several encores. included among
which was the ever favorite Ave
Maria by Schubert, 'Valse Bluette, 90
''On Wings OF Song" and Gypsy
Airs. d" Incidentally these numbers
are his best selling records.
Consummate Artist
Heifetz cannot be judged by com
mon standards Of excellence. for he
himself has established new ones
not only for himself but for all others
who play or VIII play the violin.
With him when ia plays. the tech
|nique OF his instrument seems TO have
disappeared completely, "a such "a
degree that HIS art Is established.
only a skilled violinist VIII marvel
at the consummate ease with which
he masters the most complex prob
lens of violin technique. Others
hear only the suave rich and gener-
Gus tone that flows INCREASINGLY from
the instrument. the purity OF the
line, the nobility and beauty OF In
depreciation and wonder admirirgIv
at the complete simplicity and un-
anectedness OF the performer.
The Blackstone theater VIII be en-
tirely too small for the audinece th4t
VIII greet Heifetz should he ever
return 70 South Bend again. hav.r-
played his way everlastinsly into tbe
hearts ~ more than 1000 people
Samuel Chotzinon. as accomuan-
list. was IN perfect accord with tre
soloist and was required 10 nIav ax-
ceedingly difficult piano parts which
he weathered nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. sam Pickering and
Elbel Bros. who made r no-.brs
that South Bend music lovers ehour1
have the opportunity Of hearfn.
Heifetz received unstinted praise and
congratulations on the excellence OF
the concert.
The program played was.
ConcentO IN r minor - Na-5f-t
Allegro moderate
Andarte Cantabl-e
AllegrettO gioc0s0
II
Concerto In A minor .-. aroz.-.
ago-alleErO aperto
AdiagO
Fondo: Tempo 30 manuetto
III
a. Nocturne IN y major
.--.--...-.-.. Chopin WiIhelr75
%. waves az Play .-........ Graesa
o. Slavonik Dance IN r minor
-'-'-... ..-...-.-.-. Dvorak
o. NiFace ..---..-.... Hadyr-Aua-
Souvenir de Moscou .... wieniawsl,