Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17

IFafn KK0Lle
To hear, with the trio, was to
agree. II was decided mt once that
was TO have his concert.
Train schedules interfered, but they
were changed. Arrangements were
and yesterday morning without
warning to their impromptu audi
ence, the quartet, accompanied by
Mrs. Simon Heineman, went to the
house On Euclid Avenue.
Morrison, from his bed. answered
tr- ring ct the door-calling "Come
stared almost speeches.
with surprise as the quartet with its
cased instruments. crowded into the
room. Slowly he realized what
his fri,nd was doing for him, then
in his tear wet eyes and his smile the
received their accolade.
His deep set eyes alight and his
face, betaring the pallor of the sicS-
and q soft brown beard, all but
the sensitive lips, beaming
happiness, Morrison ATTEMPTED
10 thank his vicitcrs. but they would
have rome OF it. Jckingly thew talked
with the sick youth, comparing notes
hhC MurACGt WUIA4 III MHANn 0lA
find their interests. u~npacking their
Instruments. preparing for the I'M
concert to an audience Of
me-.
Holds Fine Violin
From under the soft, enfolding
in the cases carle the violin
and the ccllo-years old, all OF them,
made by the hands OF pupils OF the
school Of Amati, instruments Of old
Iatlv. two or the workmanship Of
St~rsdivarius, the master.
@Here, joe" said Cadek, "would
You like 10 hold q good fiddle again
and he handed across 10 the sick man
the mellow tones brorZed brown
Stradivarius.
The thin wasted hands or the
stricken artist claspod the instru-
ment lovingly. He caressed II with
soft touches. pctting its smooth
rubbed woods as he would have ca
ressed q child. His eyes tried to say
what his lips would not utter
Schwah. also Mt the bedside. held
owe his own violin for inspection as
dill Siskcvsky-Nasl.a. in the door
way, unswathed his cello.
Continuing their laughing conver-
with the boy in the sick-room,
the members Of the quartet seated
themselves. Cadek first violin, clcsc
70 the doorway OF his friends room,
ncrched on the edge Of u small rock
ING chair; Siskovsky. second violin.
faced him with his coat Off. seated in
q cane armchair; Schwab. viola. occu-
~ird a divan in a corner while NaskA.
his hriStling black mustachios belv-
'r~ his CRAVING hair and benign eyes
r-~nred his cello In front or tht
'itt'e fireplace. Then the concert
Sick Man Holds Score
Morrison. score in hand. lay quietly
the quartet slipped softly into the
first movement Of Snetana's "From
NV Life" They were painting with
music the early years of the
of his love az music, his
-omnnticism. end toned the swcen Or
he haunting melody to the confines
the small room in which they
A. the soft. sweet minors OF the
imposition filed every crany OF the
1nse. a canary, rerched on its cage
'1 the c8rner Of the living room.
INST into son, its ripping soaring
'NirCs hanging a dulcet overton TO
y music from the howswept strings.
-Nnvskv. seated almost beneath the
-~~pd son2ster smiled with mist filled
~~~s a. the little artist with rolling
'riils and trcmu'ous cadenzas accom-
the violirs. at the moment
.~muiating a hundred such ~fcathered
musicians.
Next the second movement in the
life story OF the composer, painted
the joys Of youth as written by Smet-
ana, n quasi-Polke. breathing the
love Of the dance. The third was a
OF happiness. of love fulfilled.
The fourth movement Of the number.
its pathos as the composer met
his affliction, deafness. drawn into
melody near its climax with the
piping T., which in 1878 an
r"unced to him the arrival Of his loss
II hearing.
No laundering applause TO fill a
.rowd-jammed hall as the artists fin
nothing but the words OF the
'ick mar and the praise Of his moth
". who had slipped into the room
turing the opening number-but the
seemed satisfied.
Then Haydn's Quartette In 9 minor
NTH its charm and melody and Its
'iery, brilliant finish, followed by q
title Spanish dance, lifting, sleepily
provocative, by Albeniz, were given.
Morrison, from his bed, smiled at
his friend who had brought him this.
Like Living In Dreams"
sCadek, il il like living in q dream"
ae said, and then in answer 30 the
1uery, "What will you have now 7" he
Anything by anybody, it's
Ill wonderful"
S~iskovsky. sorting through his
music brought forth the next number,
they would have to omit
Ravel a. vaska did not have all Of
his music. The selection was by
he Tarn" By Eugene Goosens.
As the softened, melting melody,
Itch with the suggestion OF hidden
,agpipes, brought q touch of Scotland
% the room. the canary once more
added his voice to the tones Of the
and swept into throat swelling
song rs the musicians. with light
irawn bows, drew forth from the
of the instruments q picture
II woodland lake and whispering
rees.
A glance at a watch and q com
,arison Of his times and Cadek an
that one more number. a
lsppy. Jolly one, would. Of necessity
complete the program. Then he
from the portfolio ut his feet.
Molly on the Shore"
The laughing, lifting Celtic dance.
illed with the unbounded optimism
Il the Gael. made o fitting ending for
he little concert. clearing the air Of
my touch Of pathos. leaving in its
happiness for all concerned.
Goodbyes were said. wishes hur-
led away TO catch the stage for their
ong ride to Phoenix where thew will
'esume their broken train schedule
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