Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-12
EUGENE YSAyE,
!; I V|OL|N|ST, DIES
BeIuian Master SuccumbS to
: Diabetes After Long and
: Wearing Illness.

nv the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, May 12.-Eugene Ysaye,
who broke most of the traditions OF Lne
violin to become one OF the WoIiu
great masters of that instrument, ole9
At 4:3O am. today after long ana
wearying illness. He would nave Deeh
70 years old July is.
Funeral services will be held Saturday:
Death came two months after one OF
the greatest triumphs Of his career as
musician. the debut of his opera, Peter
The Miner" written in Wallcon dlalect,
at Liege last March. He himself was
unable to attend, but Queen Ellzapetn,
who did 60, arranged radio broaocasC
so that he could hear the opera from
his bed.
The work was given an ovation. Be-
tween acts Ysaye, speaking into a
microphone In his room, thanked the
uerformers for their Interpretation OF
his work and the public for their en-
thusiastic reception of It,
Right Leg Amputated.
AS early as the middle of 1928 Ysaye
was suffering from diabetes phlepltlS'
and a year later had to undergo ampu-
tation of his right leg. He seemed 10
recover but late in 1880 became Ill
again. At the time of presentation OF
his opera he was thought to be on the
road to recovery. but recently took
sudden turn for the worse from which
he never rallied.
Ysaye was married twice, his first
wife dying in 1924. His second wife
was an American girl A years his
iunior, Miss Annette Dincin, daughter
of DR.. Herman Dincin of Brooklyn. he
took her first as pupil and later mar
ried her at LIE Zoute, Belgian seaside
resort.
Called Musical COlOrist.
Ysaye was known for the original
style of his playing and sometimes was
called a musical colorist. He terminated
his engagement as conductor OF the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra In
1919 after dissension had arisen among
the members at alleged favoritism to
certain musicians.
Ysaye's first public appearance after
afnputation of his leg was as honor
guest at a dinner given by King Albert
at the royal palace, at which President
Doumergue Of France was present. The
French conferred upon him the honor
of Commander Of the Legion of Honor.
About a year. before Queen Elizabeth
Of the Belgians had decorated him with
the cross Of grand oflcer of the Order
OF the Nile, which King Fuad OF Egypt
mad conferred upon H44Ll WHICH, AC was
visiting Belgium.
Father Was Instructor. =
Ysaye was born MY is, 1858, ct
Iiege, the inhabitants of which dis
played much prediction for string
music His early lessons were given TO
him By his father, Nicolas Ysaye, Begin
ming when the son was i've years OF
age. Later he studied at the conserva-
tory of his native town, the violin un-
der Rodolphe Massart and harmony
under Michael Dupuiss
After three years with Henri VIE
naiwSki the young vioHnist struck his
frst bit OF good fortune when Henri
Vieuxtemps heard Ysaye play one of his
concertos at Antwerp. The master was
so impressed with the young mans tall
emit that he used his influence TO OBJ
tain a special government subsidy that
enabled Ysaye to continue his studies
three, more years. During that time ht
received many private lessons from
Vieuxtemps.
The rise or Ysaye to place Of emf
hence among the masters Of the violin
began With his leadership in 1880. o.
BiIses Orchestra in Berlin. The sue
cess Of the orchestra added 10 his repu-
tGtion and after q year he appeared In
concert u1lkn 1885.