Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Interest in Music's
Literature Hailed
By Concert Artists
Piunists on Symphony
Program Here Report
Wide Enthusiasm

Two happy troupers of the con-
cert stage, Duo-pianists Pierre
Luboshutz and Genia Nemenoff,
brought a story of a flung new
American interest in great musical
literature when they arrived in the
Capital yesterday for their appear
ance tonight with the National
Symphony Orchestra in Constitu-
ton Hall
Recently, the distinguished pair
(Mr. and Mrs. Luboshutz in private
life) gave series of performances
in towns near Boston, Mass, and
were pleasantly surprised, they
said, by the current extent of en-
thusiasm for the classics among resi-
dents of these smaller communities.
I'VE never played down to these
people," said Miss Nemenoff, I'VE
couldn't. They must have the finest.
Why, we have given lighter pro-
grams at times in New York City,
than those we played in the towns"
'Yes," added Mr. Luboshutz, lin
the small communities it's If you
don't bring Bach and Mozart, don't
show your face"
Applause Hard Won.
Both pianists are glad the au-
diences in small, unpretentious audi
forums throughout the Nation are
making them work for applause.
They feel it indicates a continued
expansion of the field from which
future important new music will
spring
altogether, there is less interest in
swing music than in the classics"
Miss Nemenof said yesterday, ex-
pressing her observation on the
pairs travels, which, in the past
year, have included concert en-
gagements on both coasts of the
United States.
The duo-pianists have chosen
work OF an Americana Washing
tonian-as one of their numbers to-
night 1t is "Castellana," a con-
certo for two pianos and orchestra,
by Mary Howe CMrs. Walter Bruce
Howe. They said they enjoyed
playing it during recent concert in
Baltimore and found it appealed to
the listeners. Their other choice
is Mozart's Concerto in E Flat"
Mr.. Luboshutz and Miss Nemenoff
met 10 years ago when Mr.. Lubo-
shutz was conducting master class
in Paris. Miss Nemenoff, who had
made her debut some time before
in joint recital with the cellist,
Pablo Casals. became his pupil.
They were married three years later.
They have been playing together
publicly for three years since their
New York debut.
Feel Artistic Fears.
1t appears to be the ideal combi-
nation-personal affection, artistic
admiration. Mr.. Luboshutz SAYS
their concerts are like a great
feast but admits both feel nervous
before taking the stage.
ANY artist who says he is not
nervous is either not telling the
truth, or he does not have real tall
ent, Mr.. Luboshutz declares. TWENTY
years, one year-it makes no diff
ference"
Far from "a great feast" however,
was their recent recording siege
three sessions of seven hours each,
They play concerts from memory
and were proud of their record of
only two lapses during the ordeal.
The pair do not enjoy recording
or broadcasting. They have dis
continued regular appearances on
the air. Mr.. Luboshutz calls it
playing for little mechanical box"
He is quick to recognize radio as
an important aid to greater appreci-
alton of good music, however.
Tonight's concert will begin at
$3.50 o'clock. In addition to the
numbers featuring the duo-pianists,
DR.. Hans Kinder will conduct the
orchestra in Bach's Grave and Al
legro from Organ Concerto in G
Major" "Komm, SUSSEX Tod" and
Sinfonia to "Cantata No. %" ("Wir
danken dir, Gott'), Mahler's Ada
ghetto from Symphony No. s. and
the Overture to Wagner's Tam
| hal1ser"