Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-03
Felicia Rybier Gives Concert
Before Large Phillips Audience

CIdtlFc applause UIlTOuRIlOuL Lne
program. There was only one work
listed for a first performance here,
Mana -zucca's 'Intermezzo," but the
brilliant "Palestinian Dance" by
Julius Chayes, which Miss Rybier
introduced last season, was repeated
by request.
The artists performance in the
varied selections was stirring. Her
FURNISHED tone can be both weighty
and sparkling and represents the
fundamental quality that distin-
guished the notable keyboard ex-
ponents of all time. 1t permits of
breadth and nobility while equally
capable of fleet, airy expression.
Each of Miss Rybier's appearances
brings evidence of her consciousness
Of tonal coloration and the develop
ment of this essential is one of the
major strides forward the artist has
made.
1t reached its most refined pro-
lection in the second half OF the
program, where such lovely works
as Faure's "Impromptu," Rach-
maninoff's "Elegie" and Scriabine's
Prelude for the Left Hand Alone"
were listed. Miss Rybier played
these numbers with special poise
and with clarity of design. Mana
Zucca's "Intermezzo' fitted in well
to this group, and its songful
measures were set forth with lus-
cious. vibrant tone. Chayes' Pal
estinian Dance" is brilliant, zest-
full number, which the artist took
at lively pace, free from any
blemish or blurring and with keen
appreciation of its somewhat bar
barrie elan.
BeethovenS Sonata. OPP. 10, No.
81 was the focal point of interest
in the recitals beginning and Miss
Rybier's reading of it was brilliant
in execution and understanding
unsteady. Much could be gained,
however. in this work and in
Brahms Rhapsody in B minor"
Chopin's 'Nocturne in C sharp
minor" and "Scherzo in C sharp
minor" by more subtlelized inter-
pretations. A shade more of time
given for one phrase to end before
another is begun, more affection
ate molding of a line and greater
abandon to the spirit of the work
and to the style of the composer
would enhance the noteworthy vir-
tuosity that the artist possesses.
! Later in the program much more
poetry was introduced into her de-
livery indicating the full extent of
her talent. Concluding with List s
eloquent "Funerailles" and the diff
ficult Khachaturian '"Toccata," she
was accorded an ovation.
Tomasow ut National Gallery.
I Jan Tomasow, concertmaster of
the National Symphony, scored an
other success last night when he
appeared as soloist with the Ma
tional Gallery Orchestra in the Ma
tlonal Gallery of Art. Richard Bales.
conductor, confined the first part
of the concert to Beethoven's works
with Mr.. Tomasow playing the ''Ro-
nance in F major and the Or
chestra the "Symphony No. /" and
the "Coriolanus Overture"
1t is apparent that these orches-
trail programs in the National Gal
lery enlist the special corporation
of the small group of musicians
which originally formed what was
called "Sinfonietta" and has now
the more dignifled name of Or
chestra." They play with evident
enjoyment and with full display of
their individual artistry. There is
sympathy between the conductor
and men and together they turned
out most rewarding performance
The "Symphony No. /" was given
a spirited reading, nicely balanced
in dynamicS and cognizant of the
humor and brusquerie rife in the
composition. The 'Coriolanus" Over
ture requires but broad statement
of its themes and here the sorority
Of the group provided a rich
medium.
In the Romance" which Mr..
Tomasow played exquisitely. they
abetted his every effect. The violin
list possesses both a beautiful tone
and sparkling technique, and had