Evening star., 1934-01-22

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In the art of establishing a mood
iturbi stands without peer. In compo-
sitions such as the "Andante favorD"
of Beethoven. where the composer him
self has worked to give exact form to
his idea. and in the two contrasting
~Interme1zi'' bv Brahms, the e nat
minor and the c major. and his "Rhap-
sooie." Iturbi is the ideal interpreter,
reproducing the minute shadows that
play in every phrase In listening to
Iturbi and following his building up OF
phrase on phrase with the ultimate end
always in view, one is conscious that OF
the clearness of his plan and certainty
Of his understanding. Both the Bee
innumerable passages Of original tone
color and deep thought to which his
superb and characteristic technique
gave a different angle from other
pianists.
In other compositions in which the
content is not 50 real or spontaneous,
such as the Schumann Sonata in G
Minor" Iturbi carries conviction. If not
the same measure of astonlshed ad-
miration by reason again OF his fault
less technique In the andantino and
scherzo Iturbi delved still deeper ana
gave an Interpretation of an exquisite
beauty seldom heard. All the romance
and tenderness of Schumann came to
light with haunting loveliness in de-
1ineation as delicate and sensitive as a
cameo carving.
Iturbi has been heard many times as
q Chopin interpreter and has bent his
particular talent to a most poetical rep
resentation of this poet Of the piano.
Yesterdays playing of the "ValSe Bril-
1iante." the "Fantasie 1mpromptu" and
the "ScherZo B Flat Minor" were mas
terpieces of technical beauty in which
Iturbi made his own conception OF the
Chopin of these numbers thoroughly
comprehensive. There is another side
to Chopin. however. which Iturbi also
realizes. but which he did not incorpor-
ate in his yesterdays Interpretation.
There was missed the less robust
Chopin. the man of delicacy and
phantom-like indications which the
listener had pleasure in completing to
his own satisfaction. Iturbi brought
out a brilliant Chopin. dazzling in pow
er and vitality. and without clearly en-
phasizing form and climax. OF the
three, the "Scher1o" was the most salts
flying. bringing forth spontaneous
thunder Of applause. in response to
which Iturbi gave two ''Mazurkas" as
encore.
The novelty on the program was
Ernest Brooks "Tableaux," played .or
the first time in public. The four pic
lures entitled, The Drear Wind Is a.
Spinning" Two Inventions" Peter.
Peter Pumpkin Eater" and Punch and
with an original flare. but Of no great
or impressive musical value. The
Albeniz "Fete Dieu a Seville" con-
cluded the program and into it Iturbi
brought detailed reproduction of the
bewildering atmosphere of a Corpus
Christie celebration in Spain. Seething
crowds, street amusements and the un-
derlying religious services were ex-
pressed with the superlative art Of
which Iturbi is master.
Numerous encores followed. among
which were two "Sonatinas." one by
Couperin and one by Scarlatti. Debus
xy's Poisson dor" Spanish Dance"
BY Albeniz and one by Navarro, an
"Etude" by Chopin and THE Lady and
the Nightingale" by Granados.
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A CONCERT sponsored by 'Icor." the
society for the Jewish colonization
OF Soviet Russia. was given last eve
ming by Sergei Radamsky, tenor. and
Marie Radamsky, soprano. at Masonic
Temple. "A large duQleQCe WelCOIneQ JHe
artists and enthusiastically applauded
their various numbers.
Mr.. Radamsky. who opened the pro-
gram, disclosed a lyric voice of fne
schooling and beautiful quality and he
sang the aria Una furtiva lagrima"
from Donizetti's "L'Elisir damore" with
refined taste, using his voice with ar
tistic restraint. He was at once called
upon for an encore and gave the seldom
heard aria from 'L'Arlesienne" by
Francesca Cilea. The second number
vas the duet from Lucia di Lammer-
moor" sung with Marie Radamsky.
Both artists Immediately demonstrated
their fine operatic training and both
soprano and tenor voices OF unusual
caliber.
In a group of Irish. English and
Scotch folk songs. the lovely light voice
Of Marie Radamsky was heard 20 great
advantage and she further made the
songs interesting by a dramatic appre-
citation OF their content. "Amuri," a
Sicilian drivers song. was exceedingly
we'll sung, with atmospheric color.
The second group sung by Mr..