The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-24
NELSON EDDY GIVES
PROGRAM OF songs
ON ARTIST SERIES
American Baritone Thrills Capt.
tai City Musio.lovsrs With
Splendid Program

Nelson Eddy, young American bart-
tone, sang to Z large audience as
sembled at Bismarck city auditorium
Friday evening and was accorded the
heartiest ovation given to any artist
appearing In the capital city this sea-
son.
Eddy was brought to Bismarck by
the Singers Guild Artist Series spon-
sored by Miss Maude A. Tollefsen and
his concert Friday evening was his
first appearance In North Dakota.
The Artist Series opened Feb. 3 with
the Paris Instrumental Quintet con-
cert and will close March 3 with q
recital by Poldi Mildner, girl pianist
from Vienna.
"0ood Fellows, Be Merry, jo-
vial air by Johann Sebastian Bach.
was the first number Of Eddy's pro-
gram. Il brought rousing response
and he sang Is an encore Handel's
"Ombra Mai Fu," known ~ THE
Largo"
Eddy was established and = storm
OF applause swept the house when
he came back to continue the pro.
gram with Hugo VOLTS "Biterolf,
Robert schumann's "Fruhlingsnacht,' -
Adolf Jensen's Am Ufer des Flusses,
des MAndanAres." and the Lied an
meinen Sohn" Of Richard Strauss.
Eddy,s character delineation Of Bit
croft, In the Camp Of Akkon. 1880,
left nothing wanting. It was full Of
the brooding, depression and fortitude
Of the hero. The Interpretation tram
scended the foreign language medium.
Proves Range Of Ability
There was breath taking contrast
as Eddy sang the delicately lyrical
Schumann and the whimsical Jensen
numbers. Eddys smooth leeato was
marked in the "Fruhlingsnacht." His
impulse to end the Am Ufer des
Flusses" with q few whistled bars may
have no serious reason and no tradi-
tional background but 1t was happy
note. Eddy's easy and humorous In
depreciation Of that song, though In
a foreign language, kept the audience
smiling.
Lied an meinen sohn" showed the
tremendous vocal range Of the artist
and he amazingly held the last note
through many bars Of postlude. ap-
parently with breath to spare. In the
whole rendition he had reserve power
at his command.
If Eddy was taxed by his program,
he gave no indication when he re-
sponded with two encores. THE Rat
Catcher" by Hugo Wolf and THE
Song of the Flea" by Moussourgsky
Both were projected with delightful
dramatic and humorous interpreta-
ton.
Theodore Paxson. the accompanist
was greeted with an enthusiastic out
burst Of applause when he appeared
for group of piano solos-Hsndell
"Chaconne," the J. g. Bach yra Hess
"Jesu. Joy of Mans Desiring" and
Scarlatti's "Capriccio in E Major
He was forced to return for two en-
cores.
Makes Audience Marvel
Eddy's dramatic ability again was
at its height in Rossinis Largo al
factotum!" from THE Barber Of Sc
ville." In the encore, Lord High
Chancellor's Nightmare" from 10
lanthe" by Gilbert-sulliva Eddy dis.
played such breath control and such
perfect diction through the long sus-
tanned mirthful passages that there
was q stir Of wondering How can
he do it?"
The concluding grouping Of MY
Sword for the King" by Michael Head
Journeys End" by Sydney King Rus
sell, "A Winter Afternoon" by Kath.
leen Lockhart Manning and "Seren.
ade" by John Alden Carpenter won {
deep response and was followed b.
four encores-"Song to the Evening
Star from Wagners "Tannhauser,
Tally Ho" by Leoni, Song OF the
Volga Boatman" sung in Russian and
"Smilin' Thru"
The polish, poise and technical per.
lection Of this artist, the ease with
which he sings and his {lawless inter.
probation and clear diction mark him
as q musician Of the first water.
Parsons accomplishments, played
entirely from memory. provided q
background of intelligent musician.
ship which assisted Eddy,s reading.
IN no small measure. An artist
Of virtuoso rank himself, he playl
a sympathetic accompaniment. II
handling. the delicacy OF the Jensen
number and the driving force Of thu
tempest In the Strauss Lied" hi
command Of his instrument was par
ticularly noteworthy.
Eddy and Paxson were presented
to several members Of the audience
in an informal reception held back
stage after the concert with Miss Toll
lefsen and Myron H. Anderson assist
ing In receiving.