San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
okowski Home From Europe
Too Late for Friday Concert

highest notes of Venus music, which
were just bit out Of her natural
range. Paul Bender, rs Landgraf
Herman, gave us further evidence Of
| his routine and oDeratic fitness.
| As for the remainder of the length
cast-it performed its respective 1u-
ties capably.
The Voluble de Pachmann.
Vladimir de Pachmann is TO return,
next season, to the United States. II
| is Il matter or seven years since the
Chopin specialist has been heard here.
| He is now close TO, if rot actually in,
the seventies. Age, according to for
eign advices, has not dampehed his
art. He is said to have the same
shimmering technique; the Old-time
lightness of touch. And time, we are
informed, has even served to lubri-
cate still more the always ready
tongue of this unique pianist.
| 1t is said that every recital he plays
| is now punctuated by a stream of
| conversation, directed at his auditors.
A sort of individual lecture-recital--
| possibly. Whatever the sort of enter
tainment which de Pachmann now
| provides, he will be welcome. For he
can play Chopin as no other pianist
can.
| There was some managerial cOmpe-
| tition for his services. The Polish spe-
| cialist is said TO have signed con-
tract that guarantees him high fig
ure for the forty concerts he has con-
scented TO play.
Soue VISITING Onpra Folk.
One of these days foreign music
organizations will get their financial
bearings before leaving their own
countries. The so-calIed Wagner
Opera Festival (which is reputed TO
be the official company from the Ber-
lin Royal Opera, but which is ques-
toned in certain circles arrived in
New York Il few days ago, in need of
funds.
After much scurrying about. help
was secured and the scenery and cos
tunes released from bond. Baltimore
and Philadelphia are the cities Sched-
uled to hear and see first what this
visiting company has TO offer. Next
week New York is promised its open
ing performance.
Considerable interest is being
shown in what kind Of representa-
tiOnS are TO be given. Much talk is
floating about. with speculation prof
fered as to the outcome. The first
conductor. Leo Blech, is a distin-
| guiShed musician. And some of the
principal singers are celebrated. The
majority. however. are strangers even
through reputation. But we will soon
Know. One performance will sound
the keynote of the organizations
strength.
PeGerewsli's Next Tour.
We tried TO get George Englcs to
commit himself concerning a probable
tour next season by the one and only
Paderewski-and we failed. George
was courteous. He even proffered Us
his cigar humidOr. Otherwise, George
was adamant. He didn't know, so he
said. Only Paddy knew. Though. of
course. George referred to him as Mr..
Paderewski.I
At the risk OF guessing wrong. we
hazard the opinion that this supreme
pianist will return to the United
States next autumn. His march acrosS
the country and back again has been
Il succession of artistic trumphs,
Likewise one of monetary profit. A
quarter of million dollars should be
the net yield, at least, Of this amazing
tOurneC.
Some people have had their eyes
opened by paderewski's playing. He
came back with such vengeance that
many listeners were spellbOund. Be
ing now at his zenith, the pianist Of
pianists doubtless feels the urge tn
continue. it will be far easier to go
on than to stop for n years rest, then
10 have all the work of getting ready
for the public TO do over again.
MensClberg Comes.
Exit Stransky, Enter Mengclbcrg.
The Philharmonic National symphony
certainly is generous in the matter Of
conductors. Two regulars - who
share between them the first honors Of
Il SeaSOn-and one associate (Henry
| Hadleyl. with Il guest" conductor,
when Manager Arthur Judson feels 50
/ disposed.
William Mcngelbcrg, who is short
and vigorous and able, made his first
| appearance before the Philharmonic
National q few evenings ago IN the
Metropolitan Opera House. II was n
Tuesday evening, and the auditorium
was well filled. Mengelberg is no
prima donna conductor. One of the
worlds foremost. he is sound and
solid. Holland is his native country.
and he is a true representative of all
that is thorough and well planned.
We question whether the best re-
suits are possible with two conduc-
tors dividing the work. For every
leader has his own ideas and
methods. Better one man THAN two,
which is decision the Philharmonic
National directors doubtless will one
day reach.
IN Line or Two.
The Boston Symphony, with
| Georges EneSCO as violin SOlOiSt, was
a recent feature concert here. This
| band is striving earnestly to regain
its former position. Conductor Pierre
| MCntCuX does not seem. however. TO
command widespread attention. En-
eSCo played like the musician he is,
but as violinist he will probably
achieve no great popularity here.
Musicians respond 70 him more readily
than the public seems to.
Della Reinhardt didn't sing Mimi.
in the most recent Metropolitan per-
Torrance Of BOhemP. after ALE Mt
two on the afternoon of the schcd-
uled representation. Frances Aida was
notified to go on. So we heard
her soprano voice. mingling with the
tenor Of Giacomo Lauri-Volpi The
latter was still nervous. He saig the
first act Raccento with brilliant high