Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
RACHMAN|NOFF GIVES
SPLENDID RECITAL
Large Audience. at Playhouse,
Wonderfully Pleased With
Artistic Work.

Musi.Nl Wilmington turned out IN
fierce lart night TO assist" at tn.
piano recital by scrwci Rachman,non
~ Tho Playhouse. and was wonder
fully wvsl rewarded.
The pfNgram was simple IN its
makeup Hacndel. beethoven, Won
Weber. Chopin. Llsz.--and Rach-
manior. plsnlstlc throughout. old
fashioned 60 modern extremists. but
hlehly satisfying IN its presentation.
Tho restrained bearing OF the artist
,Snsrao, eriycs h.s work: he Is the
musician constantly, rather than the
yMtuoso. and es such Keeps at all
tin,os well within tho limits OF hls IN
etrumcnt. But no 'SVndncts' this as
n might a symphony, evoking truly
orchas,ral effects TO tho ear OF the
attentive auditor. His outlining Is
exquisite, while hts detail Is meticu-
ious. hike Mcissonlcr painting; his
tnno pellucid dcllcatoly colorod and
rhyrhmed: his accuracy and precision
= constant marvel. such capacities
are ~urccly compatible with "tempera-
mon,," as this quality go often mani
fcals i,scir In manncrisms, and II Is
On. lack uf warmth, ~ individuality
that is usually tho ground OF such
adverse criticism as ~ heard OF his
tlte 90 mastery.
Tho liaendcl AIR with Variations
IL ~ universal an instrument % tor
turc % infant nnrors and those whC
guldO them that Il becomes almost a
refreshing novelty when rendered as
the attis, played n. the intcniwinins
themes touched with interpVtativ,
detail
Somuny satisfying was IN,
beethoven sonata Pathctiquo" linn
ing uut - sound tho linoamcnts OF
the composer. az etefnany meditativ'
a. tho Sphinx.
Wonderful la It's revelation of innci
haYnonles was tho introduction {,
tAc Weber Invitation 10 the Dance. :
in thp Taussig arrangement. th'
hurryinE vhelming tide 81 the mair
movement with its Kaleidoscope mu
ntlons of key dying ou, IN a majesti
callv effective rendering ~ the finale
u is tho critical fashion 90 asspr
that Rachmanion IL not Chopinisi
and that II doubtless true by com
parison with a favored few who hav,
partakcn of tho inspiration of tina
fav-likc temperament. Nevertheless
tho subtle harmonios, 80 often sub
ncrgcd hy those who seek chiefly G,
reproduce the "trio" and movemen;
were welcome revelations last night
Tho group. all familiar. 90 Banads
Nocturne. Nalse and Scherzo was sup
81. ftt ffras 4 a
waltz
Tho artists song transcription
Daisies" made thom ~ silver fihgre,
with touches OF enamel. rSthor tha
tho natural blossoms. Ills ow
spolka" was brilliantly done and IN
nearest approach 20 display OF tech
niauo. Tor ltsclf alone. Of the evcninl
The Blzot-Rachmaninoff Menuet
pleasing gem. Tho l.szt "Sc,
ord Rhapsody" was brilliantly we
sono, che cadenza added by the plays
hcing ~ tho nature ~ variations O
themes of the original and shown
traces of modernism IN the trcatmen
As an encore. she opening chords q
the artists - Minor prelude" cause
buzz OF expectancy throughout th
audience which was abundantly sal
isii~a by Rs rendition. and was follow
ed hy his almos; equally popular al
ransoment ~ tho krcisler "Liehe'
icid"
Enthusiasm was unhounded causin
repeated recalls, which tho artist a,
knowlvdTcd duly. and also evidencin
Itself with rapt attention 20 the rer
ditions. after once the late comet
were seated.
The Delaware Musical Association
hrlr-at-law of tho symphony organ
ya,lon, deserves we'll for it- success
saving tho situation by ts eucce,
with the kroisler and Rachmanino
rCcitalA