Evening star., 1938-01-16
Two Piano
Artists in
Musicale
LubOshutZ and Wife
To Appear With
MelchiOr.

THERE have been, in the past few
years, several unusually distinc-
tive two-piano combinations. but none
has aroused such instant and persist
ent enthusiasm all over the country
as has the combination of Pierre Lu-
boshutz and his wife. Genia Nemen-
Of, who have won their way to top
concert field, and make their debut in
Washington tomorrow morning in Mrs.
Townsend's musicale at ll:l5 O'Clock.
These pianists will share the pro-
gram tomorrow with the great Danish
tenor, Lauritz Melchior, who bears the
Danish title Singer Of the Royal
Court" and has been honored with
Denmark's gold medal Of "Ingenio ct
Arte" and the silver Cross Of Danne-
brog Mr.. Melchior already is IA
mlliar to Washington music lovers,
having appeared here previously under
Mrs. Townsends auspices and also
having appeared in nearby Baltimore
with Flagstad in Wagnerian opera. His
voice is familiar. too, over the radio in
ruch roles as Tristan, Siegmund and
Die Meistersinger
Pierre Luboshutz first became known
in Washington when he accompanied
his gifted violinist sister, Lea, on a
program several seasons ago in Mrs.
Townsend's distinguished list of events
Pierre as we'll as his wife claims Rus
sia as his native land. His father was
q talented amateur violinist, who op-
Grated piano factory in Odessa and
his grandfather was a DISTINGUISHED
opera singer. Pierre himself was sent
to the Conservatory at Moscow when
IL years old and later graduated
with highest honors. When he was
but IA he was honored by being
chosen. in an emergency, to accom-
pany Kreisler in a concert. Later, in
Paris. he studied under Edouard Ris-
Ter and Prof Blumenfeld. He has
toured Europe and played with great
orchestras both abroad and in the
United States.
Genia Nemenoff also had musical
ancestry. Her mother was an accom-
plished pianist and her father an opera
singer. Her brother studied cello and
when Genia was but 10 she was giving
ensemble programs with him. Her
mother began her lessons when she was
4; at 6, the great Moszkowski heard
her play some of his works and was
so impressed he arranged for her to be
enrolled at the Paris Conservatory.
She studied with Isidore Phillip and
soon after her Paris debut toured in
joint recital with Pablo Casals. Eight
years ago Pierre Luboshutz, conduct
ing a master class in Paris. found
Genia enrolled as pupil. Romance
and marriage followed Their re-
markable two-piano programs grew
out of their love of playing together.
The program tomorrow will be:
Overture to the Magic Flute" Mozart
q "Gebet aus Rienzi'' Richard Waener
b "Maisang" MAY sons"J Lembcke Ls
En- Drom" GA Dream'D Grieg
''Drick" cDrlnk', -----sveSTe ssTGewsslaan Jordan
, Mr.. Melchior. ' "es'""'
ss ;hs
lsmo Infante
a salt Deutsches Minnelied' A.D., Yea
b ..z "Auf dem Ki1chhef<' Brahms
seson nesa sei GIs fes HSso Wn
: ..SStsn1cnen Hugo Wolff
Naechle Richard Strauss
= la Mutt d'Amour" RAchmaninoh
b March Of the Pixies" es"---------Partnoff
c."Valse Tzigane' iewitzkv
Dedicated to Luboshutz and Nemenof.S
kusslan Dance" Stravinsky
"Prelslied aus" Die Meistersinger'
Richard Wagner
At the piano
FOR Mr. Melchior: 1enace strasfogeL