The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-06
MILSTEIN PLAYS
BRILLIANTLY AT
MASNNERCHOR
Dignity Marks VioIinist's
Rendition of Handlers
Sonata.
BY LOUISE VI. DAUNER
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BY LOUISE VI. DAUNER
Member Indianapolis Symphony Orchestral
The recital Sunday at the Indi-
annapolis Naennerchor by that
astounding young violinist. Nathan
Milstein. was a truly distinguished
performance.
Il was the second local appear
ance Of the violinist member Of that
Russian triumvirate." including
pianist vladimir Horowitz and cell
list Piatigorsky. who. individually
and collective. created the sensa-
ton Of the New York concert sea-
son at their. debuts several years
ago.
In a program designed to display
every phase Of his art. and ranging
from Bach 70 Dohnanyi. Mr.. Mil
stein fulfilled the highest expecta-
tons OF an audience whose memory
OF his last years recital brought 1t
back full force. and with as unre-
strained enthusiasm as before, for
It accorded him what amounted to
an ovation
Displays Perfect Technique
Mr.. Milstein's playing demands
nothing less than superlative terms.
Again one noted that commanding
breadth of style, classic purity Of
Interpretation, sensuOus tone and
almost mhumanly perfect technique
that place him among the giants Of
his instrument.
He is an uncompromising artist.
He makes no concession to popular
taste" Sentiment is never degraded
into sentimentality. though emotion
there is: but it is chaStened. artis-
tically restrained. refined. One is
aware Of a keenly discriminating in
tellect, cOlored by intense emotion
al warmth. But nothing is eXag-
gerated or distorted. There is a
sense of Brightness reaSurring
knowledge that whatever this artist
does is to be depended upon.
HandeIs Sonata in D Major.
which opened the program. was
given a classic dignity and simplic-
ity which revealed again its inner
ent nobility. T. was a fitting prede-
ceSsor for the titanic "Chaconne"
by Bach-for one listener, at least,
the highlight Of the program. Mr..
Milstein's prodigious technical
equipment and breadth Of concep-
ton were nowhere more apparent
than here.
Great Liberties Taken
It has been said rightly that if
one can play the "Chaconne" he
can play anything. Although one
felt that at times greater liberties
than the usual were taken, it was,
in the final analysis, tremendous
" fine performance of a number
whose inherent demands upon The
player cause it to be played much
too seldom.
AS a final tour de force for the
first half of the program, Mr.. Mill
stein chose NIendelsSohn'S Concerto
to E Minor" Under his demonalc
fingerS-for he played as angel or
devil-thiS long suffering compost
ton took on new and uncanny bril-
lance. Played at almost presto
tempo. it sparkled under a tech
niuue that seemed absolutely sure
fire. Mr.. NIilstein's fire restraint
was especially apparent in the sac
charine second movement. A SEN
timental pitfall for less acute and
wary violinists. it only proved again
his unerring sense Of values. ele-
gance of phrasing and superb fineSSe.
AS if to further convince an au-
dience already completely treasured,
the second half of the program pre-
sented. "Andante rubato ALA zan-
garesoa." DOhnanyi. a particularly
effective number in the nature OF a
gypsy improvisation; Three Ca
prices" Paganni, for violin alone;
"NOcturne." Chopin ilstein. and
"Scherzo and Tarantella," Wieniaw-
ski.
Truly Great ViOIinist
1t was. in a way. gliding the lily.
For one only saw again that for
this young man no technical bug
bears exist. He losses them aside
as lightly as though they were
mere frothy nothingS. He has ire