The Washington herald., 1922-12-02
POLISH UI0LINIST
IN DELIGHTFUL
PROGRAM
Paul Kochanski Proves His.
Technical Skill by Giving
Variety of Numbers to Salts
faction of Audience.
By LEE SOMERS.

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ONE does not ordinarily expect
concert to be 100 per cent
entertainment. One goes to
concert. ordinarily. expecting to
be interested, amazed at the dex-
terity OF the artist. delighted with
his virtuosity. but not necessarily
at all times pleased with the sub
5ect matter. the music itself.
There Is. then. every reason for
those who heard Paul Kochanski.
the distinguished Polish violinist,
At the National Theater yesterday
on the occasion of his fifth ap-
pearance in this city. to congratu-
late themselves. Rarely has a
more uniformly pleasing program
been presented here.
Mr.. Kochanski, though his tech
nical skill is great. did not select
numbers that make an audience
gasp with amazement that they
are played at all. Instead. he
chose works that almost any audi
ence would be glad to hear.
The advance announcement OF
his program was sufficient in it.
self to create pleased anticipation.
The realization more than sur
passed expectations. From the
Cesar Franck Sonata, with which
Mr.. kochanski began. to his final
encore. II is safe to say that the
audience found every moment en-
joyab,e.
The Sonata's four movements
ailegretto, ben moderate. allegro,
recitative-fantasia. allegretto POGO
mosso-presented a wonderful sue
cession OF new beauties. and here
especially Mr.. Kochanski was ad-
mirably assisted by his capable
accompanist, Walter Golde.
The wienawski Concerto in d
Minor came next. and its final
movement, with its gypsy swing.
won a splendidly enthusiastic well
come.
Rimsky-Korsakoff's Hymn to
the Sum-" Dvorak's Slavonic
Dance" and Schubert's beautiful
"Rosamunda." as arranged by
Kreisler. followed. with Kreisler's
own "Gitana." admirably demon
strating the possibilities for beau
ty of a syncopated rhythm. clos
ing this series. The popular
Song of India" by Rimsky-Kor-
sakoff. was played as an encore.
The final numbers were Tschai-
kowsky's "Chanson Sans Paroles"
and Paganini's La Campanella."
with Kreisler's Caprice Vien-
noise" as an encore.
From the presence on the pro-
grap of so many selections fire.
quently played by Kreisler. it
would appear that Kochanski is
inviting comparison with this
great master of the violin. More
over, since Kocian's visit is so re-
cent. one is tempted to draw con-
clusions as between Kocian and
Kochanski as well. Perhaps it
is better not to attempt too much.
All three are great artists, but
they are individuals as well. ko-
chanski. for example. PLAYS the
'ChansOn d'Indoue" pianissimo.
and with wonderful feeling; but
there are no doubt many who
would prefer kreisler's firmer
definition. kOChanSki's mastery
was demonstrated particularly in
the intriCacies of the Sonata and
Of the "Chanson Sans Paroles
hut his program did not present
the spectacular in viOlin-playing
to the same degree that it was
offered in Kocian's numbers. all
brilliancy and fire. perhaps. but
intrinsically much less melOdious
and delightful than the selections
yesterday.
There are many who feel that
Rochanski will ultimately succeed
Kriesler. In any event, one NAV
count with co" i1erable certainty
on hearing & him a program
that will be 6. able. T. Arthur
Smith. Inc. has rendered the city
a service in bringing him here
this season.