The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
AUDIENCE WON BY
MARVELLOUS MUSIC
OF FRENCH GROUP
Paris instrumental Quintet
Scores Big Success In
Artist Series

1--WE AuQlenCeS ever assembled IN the
Capital City Saturday evening heard
the Paris Instrumental Quintet play
at Bismarck city auditorium concert
which ranged from the early 10th
century works OF Couperin to the Jo-
seph Jongen Concert cinq, Op. IL"
which still Is In manuscript.
These French musicians, who han
died their instruments with flowing
grace, searching tenderness, exquisite
delicacy and sincere musicianship.
fired the Imagination with their rare
finesse. perfect technique and fluent
delivery.
The Paris instrumental Quintet
with Rene lie Roy, flutist; Pierre
Janet, harp; Rene Bias, violin: Pierre
0rout. viola. and Roger Boulme, vto-
lincello, Is q truly extraordinary en-
semble. It Is making Is appearances
on its first tour Of the United States
and concert was secured for Bis
marck through the efforts Of Miss
Maude A. Tollefsen, founder of the
Singers Guild, who IL sponsoring the
1894 Artist Series.
Bias, Boulme and Janet opened the
program with Francois Couperin's
Concerts Royaux." for violin, violin
cello and harp, In four movements,
Prelude, Musette, Sarabande and
Clique.
Clear and Effortless
The simple, clear, effortless and
clean-cut musical language OF Cou-
perrin was played with charm and
finished perfection. the players In
terpreting flawlessly Couperin's ex-
preston Of the French spirit in music.
The introduction Of the flute and
viola was made in the second offer
ing. Quartet In D Major, No. 49," for
flute, violin, viola and violincello, In
three movements, Allegro, Adagio
and Rondo. The radiance, which Is
the peculiar quality Of al Mozart
music, was apparent In every phase.
For many the Couperin and Mozart
works were the most delightful part
Of the concert. As examples Of the
older compositions for these unique
combinations Of instruments no hap
pier selections could have been made.
Gabriel Pierne,s Variations libres
ct Finale, OPP. ST." opened the modern
division Of the program and intro
duced the entire ensemble. It long
will be remembered In music circles
Of this city.
Play Debussy Sonata
The flute, viola and harp were used
in the Claude Debussy Sonata which
Is considered one Of the finest Of
the whole group Of Debussy compost
tons. The Pastoral. 1nterlude and
Finale movements were delicately
etched with the most perfect balance.
Many who were taken with the mod
ern group considered 1t the highlight
Of the entire program.
Jongen, q Belgian composer closely
allied with the music Of France, IS the
composer Of the Concert . cinq,"
which concluded the formal program.
The artists were encored repeatedly
and they graciously played 'Scher1o"
which Gretchaninoff, q Russian COM
poser, wrote only two months ago and
dedicated to the Quintet. The Pierne
and Jongen compositions also were
dedicated to the Quintet.
Jamet's performance on the harp
was the best ever to be heard OH that
instrument in Bismarck. With Le
Roy, who is q flutist of international
renown, Janet ranks high among mo-
dern musicians. The violin, viola and
violoncello artists also are musicians
nf vtrtuoso rank and their solo parts
stood out In gem like purity Of tone.
Arrived In January
The Quintet arrived In America
early In January and after q recital
IN New York on March will return
tn Europe. They came to Bismarck
from Mortified, Mimi. where they
played ct st. Olaf's. and will give their
next concert in Winnipeg. Next year
they will return for . longer tour In
America.
The compliment OF superlative ap-
probation to the musicians from the
audience was returned. Each one ex-
dressed his gratitude for the fine At
tention during the entire concert and
his pleasure upon appearing here.
After the concert. an informal re-
ccption was held on the stage when
the Quintet members met . number
Of local music-lovers. With the artists
in the receiving line were Miss Toilet
sen. Mrs. v. J. LaRose, Mrs. Arnold
G Van Wyk and Miss Virginia Wright.