Evening star., 1939-01-10

Bustabo when she was but 6 years
on a career which has made her
known all over the world. The deep
impression which the young girl
made year ago at her local debut
under the same sponsorship was
increased by her performance yes
terday
Miss Bustabo has all the other
attributes which should by rights
belong to great talent-beauty, youth
and charm of manner Tall and
slight with sleek black hair falling
profusely to her shoulders. she pre-
sents a lovely picture when she
plays. But here her femininity ends,
for with her violin in hand she is
match for any of her masculine
rivals. A master of the technical
difficulties of her instrument, she
draws sure and agile bow while her
left hand is fleet and dexterous in
It's domain Abundant temperament
adds fire and brilliancy to her play
ing.
Occasionally this temperament
takes too great a hold of her but
when one remembers the many ar
fists who are wise and self-contained.
it is joy to hear the pulse of youth
through the music she interprets.
Through it. such classical works as
the Vivaldi Concerto in G Minor"
take on new glow and the Tartini-
KreiSler variations on a Theme bv
Corelli' is illumined by brilliant
coloring.
These two compositions were her
first offerings on yesterdays pro-
gram. both played with poise and au-
thority and with clarity of phrasing
and shadings. The Romance from
Wieniawski's Concerto in D Minor
was beautifully lyric in character al
though its deeper significance could
not be felt underneath. Miss Bus
tabo's tone is a lovely one which
undoubtedly will take on richer
hues with the years, but one missed
the sorority which can be used to
such great advantage in just such
numbers as the Romance.
Somewhat in the same tempo was
the "Lento" from Mr.. Schelling S
concerto which followed, a work
whose tonalities were far removed
from that of Wieniawski, yet which
carried haunting quality that the
composer has treated in lingeringly
beautiful fashion. The final number
of this group was the Saint-Saens
"Rondo Capricioso," which might
have brought considerable grief to
Miss Bustabo If she had not been
musician enough to cover up the
mistakes of her accompanist. But
in spite of these difficulties, she gave
a brilliant performance, only allow
ing her impetuosity to dominate TO
a marked degree in the swifter
passages.
In the performance of the three
solo numbers which he had chosen
MIR. Schelling disclosed magnificent
talent which has remained too long
absent from our local concert lists
With the first note of the Bach
Blanchet "Fugue in c Minor" the
extraordinary fluidity and at the
same time sonorous quality of his
tone made one listen with special
attention as he developed the theme
to an organlike fullness and dignity
Chopin's "Barcarolle" and Albeniz's s
Triana," especially the latter, gave
further opportunity for appreciation
OF that distinctive quality which he
brings into his playing.
His light and scintillating tech.
nlque Is matched by a musical feel
ing so keen as to be almost thought
nonchalant, but which has caught
every modulation of idea. In his
playing Is to be recognized master
OF both the mechanical and spiritual
values OF the music and of their Just
relation to each other.
The program concluded with the
beloved Cesar Franck sonata played
oy Miss Bustabo and Mr.. Schelling
From the impressive character OF
the performances by both artists
earlier In the program, the sonata
proved disappointment. Evidently
not suft1ciently rehearsed for a per-
1ect ensemble, 1t was a hasty pres.
entation wherein the piano otter
overshadowed the violin. The temp
at times were entirely too fast, re.
sultlng In q scrambled effect, while
Mr.. Scheling's insecurity In some
passages hampered Miss Bustabo
Who was lees careful In general II