Evening star., 1926-05-08
NJ u S &c
KASPAR VIOLIN RECITAL,

Borowski's "Adoration' played in
unison by 90 young students of the
violin. under the direction of that
eminent pedagog, Josef kaspar, for
many wears a leading figure in the
finest musical endeavors in local
circles was the CroWninG feature OF
the annual Spring recital given py
Mr. Kaspar's studio at the Masonic
Auditorium last night. 1t was re-
markable achievement in the exact
ness of tone and rhythms displayed
in the excellent teamwork OF tins
group.
Unlike many music teachers, Mr..
Kaspar never has a trite 1yro pro
gram for these recitals. He always
has something different in the way
of music that is worthy Of pro1es-
sional artists and usually mas
novelty such as this playing OF
Borowski's work by score OF ms
students. Every one of the partlcl-
pants last night, soloists and those
whose only appearance was as mem
bers Of ensemble, showed thorough
foundation of position. sure. cleah
bowling. fine intonatlon MI. haSpaf
seems 10 have the real talent IN I'M
| parting knowledge TO students anu
developing. along with the routine
make for distinctive work. lhcte
were four soloists last night. NO
Two showed similar tone color or
stvle. vet underneath this indlVldual- /
ity was obvious the same foundation
of good training.
Isaac Minovich. a youth who seems
endowed with real genius, hau tlis
most pretentious numbers. lie played
them all we'll. but did not seem qulle
IN TO the moods of his music ldsl
night. He has done much pettel d.
times when he seemed able 10 pus
more spontaneity into his playing ana
Lose consciousness of everything but
his music. He played the Praiu-
dium and Allegro of Pugnani-kreisier
with the first part rather cautiously
done and the allegro much more 1ree
and under his command. In the
Tsclaikowsky 'Canzonetta, isaac
does not vet quite get the message
beneath the musical notes, but ms
sister. Dora Minovich. who gave all
the violinists wonderful support IN
her piano accompanlments, got tHe
subtleties of Tschaikowsky's music
excellently and gave the piano part
of this movement from con-
certo fine Interpretation. Miss Mino-
vich is a, remarkably talented pianist,
certainly no less talented in her art
than her brother is in his and having
the advantage over him of rev
Years more toward maturity. She
heartily deserved the compliment PAID
her at the end Of the program by Mr.
Kaspar. Isaac also played Hubays
"Hejre Kati" anG Schubert Will
helms AVE Maria"
Paul Brightenburg is another
Young violinist in his teens who has
talent. He has shown marked de-
velopment in the last year. His stage
nresence is excellent, his style of play
ing graceful and authentic, and his
tone is clear and firm. He played DE
Reriot's "Fantasie on Russian Airs
especially well.
Robert Lawrence, jr.. whose bow
has unusually rich color in its tone
and who plays with dashing style. also
showed advance in Interpretation and
technique and was particularly suo-
cessful in Mlynarski's 'Mazurka.
Little Jean Weetbrook showed much
promise in her playing of Accolay
Concerto in A Minor" She Is still
too young for much attempt at inter
pretation, but her method of playing
is musicianly.
Mary McElree, who played the organ
for the Borowski number, also played
the piano part of Dali Abacos lovely,
precise Sonata da Chiesa in G Ma
jor" Mary Park Clements. Mr.. kas-
par and Herman Sevely played the
violins and cello, respectively. 1t was
a. charming number. as were also the
Holer trio arrangements of Grieg and
Field works, played by Lucille Duffy,
Mary Howe and Mr.. kaspar.
The familiar Theme and Varia-
tons from Haydn's Emperor Quar-
tet" was another delightful ensemble
number, with Isaac Minovich and Rob
ert Lawrence as the violinists, Mr..
Kaspar playing the viola and Mr..
Sevely, a fine musician, again at the
cello. They also played Mozart's
"Minuet.'
Those playing in the Alteration" in
cluded Eileen Barrett. Paul Brighten
burg, Dorothy Campbell. Mary Clem-
ents, Gladys Cowsill. Lucille Duffy,
William Dyer, Virginia Evans. Yo-
landa Freyre, Mary Howe, Robert
Lawrence, Barney Lenkin. Irwin
Lean, Isaac Minovich, Rosalie Nor
risey, Merlin RAIDER, Andray Randel,
John Rassier, Nola Sanborn, Mary
Wahman and Jean WeStbrook.
MIR. HETZEL AND MRS. PURNELL