The daily Alaskan., 1922-08-22
A RARE MUSICAL TREAT

rare quality at the Elks hall last evening when Mir. Laszlo Schwartz, presented his concert to the Skag- way public, Those who were not present missed something in the na- ture of music, which they are sell dom privilege to hear in Skagway.
 Mir. Schwartz introduced the con- cert with a short reading from . booklet of his own composition on Folk Song, and it place in Hungarian and Slavic life. His short reading and humorous interpOlations gave the audience a very vivid apprecia- ton of what a hold music of thia character has on these people. In his interesting way he explained why it is that this folk song takes on the character of love serenades, and why there are no lullahy's. In Hungary and among the Slavic peoples, mu- sic is produced entirely by the men, while among us musical composition is almost entirely produced and pur- chased by the women. This makes for the absence of lullaby'g in the one and what he termed the heavily charged saccharine element in the latter.
 He paid a tribute to the phona- graph and tn epianola, declaring that these two instruments are familiar izing the peopl ewith good music to a degree which In the course of a few years will have worked great chang es as they have already produced much a9preCiable change.
 During his remarks the violinist, illustrated his points by short selec- tions from the folk songs of the peo- pie of whom he was speaking.
 After his remarks, MT. Schwartz gave a rendition of selections from , the compositions of the masters of the Golden Period of melody and simplicity. The audience by 1t very hearty and appreciative applause of each number expressed it's entire ap- proval of the excellent selections he made for their edifcation. Not only the selection of the particular num- bers were appreciated but his mas terly touch and sympathetic rendi- tion made these old masters live the minds and hearts of those present.
 NIr. Ganty on the piano in his &C., compartments rendered excellent service by entering into the rendi- tions so heartily and so sympatheti- calIy, as to add greatly to the ability of the audience to catch the masters fine discriminating interpretation.
 Mr. A. c. Blanchard assisted with two selections and an encore. The latter two were sung with much spir- it, fine interpretation and good Toice. The audience desired a second en- core.
 The last two numbers comprised Mr. Schwartz's own compositions. His ability to keep his audience in state of close sympathy with him by the use of incidents in their com position were instrumental in mak- ing the audience think the compost tions as much more than a mere ren- dition of so many octayes of music by a skillful violinist.
 If one were in a few words to make meaning the things which stood out in bold relief in the pro gram. 1t would of necessity include. besides the masterly manner of his handling Of the violin, his deep pas sion. his immaglnatlon and the hu- man touch that made him master not only of his violin and music but Of the audience as well.
 It is very rarely that Skagway, be- ing or the beaten track of the finest talent in music, has an opportunity of hearing such a concert as was rendered last evening. Without doubt if Mir Schwartz were to repeat his program here, those who failed to attend last night would, from the re- ports which have been made by those l who did attend, make haste to seize | an opportunity for hearing some | thing out of the ordinary in a musi- | cal program. nm L.rr,c,rrvr ! rN !. r.rrr.