Evening star., 1933-12-09

From a Mechanical standpoint, Miss
Ware has nothing to worry about, her
fingers and bow arm responding equally
well to the control she exacts Of them.
Her tone in certain moments could have
been more resonant and rounded out
and more variety in color and IN
method of Interpretation would have
added perceptibly to her art. In yes
terday's program one was conscious Of
a sameness of approach to each COM
position, so that in the end, ways Of
attaining effects were easily discern
able, unaffected by the character of the
composition.
A most satisfying and enjoyable part
Of the mornings program was the con-
slant testimony Of serious and authen-
tic musicianship which was revealed in
every number which Miss Ware played.
Without ostentation but uniting musi-
cal sensitiveness to her virtuosity, she
won the audience with the solid quail
ties of her playing. A fine rhythmical
sense, which is her special endowment,
was brought into prominence in several
numbers, notably the Bruch Scotch
Fantasy" Brahms Hungarian Dance
No. e." which was played in dashing
fashion, and Moszkowski's "A Guitarre. F"
Quite the most outstanding interpre-
tation on the program was the lovely
and seldom heard Scotch Fantasy" by
Bruch, of which the Introduction
and Finale" were given. The tech
nical demands of the fantasy are ex-
acting, but they apparently held no
difficulties for Miss Ware, who played
the Finale Allegro" with crisp clear
ness and speed. The beautiful AN
dante" of the introduction was accen-
tuated by warm feeling and lingering
care to bring out the essential melody:
Not for long time have "bravos''
been added to the handclapping as was
the case at the finish of this number.
The Sonata in D" by Joaquin Turina,
which was the first number on the pro-
gram, is an interesting and playable
work which, however, at no time rises
to thrilling heights. There was no rea-
son especially to miss this, for it is well
written within the bounds the COM
poser intended Used later in q pro-
gram when the performer was person.
ally more warmed up, it might have
shown a deeper content. AS 1t was,
Miss Ware and Mr.. Potter gave it q
highly musical reading with an even
balance of power in the piano and
violin.
A group of shorter numbers con-
tanned a Hungarian love song, Hush,
HUSH, HUSH, arranged py MioS Wdic.
The fascinating melody was, repeated
with varied violinistic embellishments
and proved so charming and full Of
color that its repetition was instantly
demanded. The Hubays Carmen Fam
TASTE" which was the final number,
while using more Of the melodic mo-
ments of the opera than the arrange
ment by Sarasate, worked up to a fine
climax in which both artists excelled
themselves. There was no mistaking
the response to the audience, not only
to the inspired playing, but to the
beauties of an unusual program which
only artists like Miss Ware and Mr..
Potter could give so successfully. Sew
eral encores were asked for and Miss
Ware was generous in giving them.
X
A TWO-PIANO recital was given last
4 evening by Crete Won Bayer and
Helen Grimes, assisted by Richard
Lorleberg, cellist, at the Washington
Club. The artists were cordially re-
ceived by q good-sized audience who
enjoyed a program of compositions by
composers often neglected by single
soloists
The two pianists, who have special