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Grabilowitsch Conducts Brahm's Fourth Symphony in Masterly
Style—Siloti, Pianist, Soloist.
NCE again, on last Thursday evening at Orchestra Hall
did Ossip Gabrilowitsch prove himself to be a master fo
Brahm's Symphony. In fact, his performance of the
Brahm's Fourth Symphony on this occasion stands out as one of
the greatest he has ever given before Detroit audiences, and it
won for him many rounds of hearty applause from all parts of
1 the house. Out of this great work he brought all the beauty,
orchestral color and built it up to the tremendous climax in a
superb manner. Undoubtedly Brahms is one of Gabrilowitsch's
favorites, so wonderfully does he enter into the spirit of the
composer. The orchestra joined in the acknowledgment to the
— — continued applause by rising to its feet. The soloist for the
evening was Alexander Siloti, Russian pianist. Siloti, is by the
way an uncle of the famous Rachmaninoff. This is his second

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appearance in this country, having ehestral bit by Moussorgsky, the
been here some 20 years ago. A theme of which is the dramatic story
technician, Mr. Siloti lacked the of Princess Khoanstchin or Chowant-
warmth and poetic feeling that one china. This composition will bear re-
is
i wont to hear from the Russian mu. peating at one of the subscription
sicians. lie is a very interesting concerts. Next, Joseph Borissoff, vio-
performer, however, has a definite linist, played the Glazounow concerto
personality, and is quite informal in for violin and orchestra. Boorissoff
all that he does. He played the Liszt
...1
setting for Schubert's Fantasie in C Possesses a tone that is round and
Major and the Liszt "Dance of Death'' luscious, being particularly effective
:,,
B oth o f on the G string. Some of the techni-
variation
"Dies
Irae."
these were on
show
pieces
requiring the cal passages •proved a little too much
intonation, but he gave a very 0
most prodigious technique, and Mr. for his
Siloti played them admirably. The creditable performance of the three
movements, all of which were played
audience liked all that he dia and re-
sev-
called and recalled him, the orchestra without pause. Ile was recalled
oral times. The orchestra then fol- Os
finally standing up in honor of the lowed with the ever-popular "Cappric-
performer. Mr. Siloti seemed to en- vio Espangol," by Rimsky-Korsakoff.
joy It all and after several little by- Gabrilowitsch gave a reading of it
0
I plays with Mr. Gabrilowitsch waved
his good-bye to the audience. The that was unparalleled.
Here
we
had
an
opportunity
to
program opened with "Rubezahl"
which Mr. Gabrilowitsch read with in- hear our own concertmaster, Illya
lights. The result is a beautiful it- sight. The orchestra was in fine fet- Schkolnik in several solo passages.
tie and responded to the conducted The big surprise of the afternoon woo
and I a mrestoring it to its original ,
By MAURICE MILLER
laminated
shrine
of blended
colors,
which
at once
impresses
one with
the I baton in a most convincing manner. Alexander Akinioff, baritone, who did
Five months ago it was my good likeness."
arias from "Boris Gounonow," by
After making diligent Inquiries, I
It was an enjoyable evening from be- two
fortune to meet Francois Grenier, a
Moussorgsky. Mr. Akimoff has a
man of exceptional talent, at the time found that he has spent his life in thought: "Is it possible for the hu- I ginning to end and one that will be voice that is rich and powerful, and
' real musical treat.
engaged in the astonishing practice travel and study and is one of the man mind to conceive such wondrous remembered asa
of real operatic quality. He is by far
of restoring faded and damaged most interesting men that it has been splendor?" The Ilebrew emblems and
the best baritone we have heard here
treasures in the lost arts. As so my good fortune to meet. As Sheri- letters have been accurately executed Sunday Afternoon's "Pop"
this season, and both of the numbers
and
the
work
as
a
whole
has
been
dan
Ford
has
written:
"Ile
accom-
many of his calling, the true Bo-
Concert
Devoted
to
Rus-
he
sang were too short for the greater
hemian sat in his studio surrounded plished wonders where others had passed on as the most wonderful of
number in the audience. His top
sian
Composers.
its
kind
in
existence.
by beautiful reproductions on can- failed."
notes
rang out over the orchestra
Why cannot we keep this wonder-
The above photograph of the shrine
vas, glass, the old and ancient poly-
Russian composers, Russian con- with an opulence that was thrilling. B
chromes on terra-cotta, tile and many in the synagogue on Yesler Way, ful talent in Detroit, not by praise
It
is
hoped
that we may have the op-
other objects of art scattered abou t Seattle, Wash., is one of the examples alone, but by employing Mr. Grenier ductor and two Russian soloists were portunity of hearing this artist again
afternoon's pro-
the room, in true Bohemian costume . of his originality. The structure is to beautify our various houses of featured on Sunday
large audience made up in this city.
He happened to be working on an made entirely of glass mosaic, and worship? Why cannot we have indi- gram before a
Glinka's Fantasie "Komarinskaja," S
old and faded picture full of cracks, is 28 feet wide and 38 feet high and viduality in our synagogues and tem- to a very large extent by Russians.
It
was
a
most
enjoyable afternoon, the last number on the program, was
ples
in
the
form
of
memorials,
tab-
tons
and
six
8
feet
deep.
It
weighs
and here and there were pieces and
manner
in
fine
lets,
curtains,
drapes,
etc.?
No
doubt
not
a fitting closing number. It would
everything
being
done
patches where the paint had entirely is composed of 28,000 cubes of glass ,
had Mr. Ga-
pealed from the canvas. When I beautifully colored and blended most the time will soon come when we will and receiving response that showed have been much better
all
appreciate
art
from
a
truly
artis-
that
the
audience
was
fully
sympa-
chose to place it on the
brilowitsch
asked him what he was going to do harmoniously.
tic
viewpoint
and
in
so
doing
will
give
thetic
with
each
and
every
number
program
in
place
of
the
Rimsk-Kor-
The
domes
at
the
top.
are
illumi-
with that old thing, he looked up in
on the program. The Prelude to sakoff number and put that number
surprise and said: "Why, I believe nated from a borrowed light in day- encouragement to many more mas- "Chowantchina," a most beautiful or-
last.
As
a
result
the
audience
was
ters
such
as
Mr.
Grenier.
light
and
at
night
by
hidden
artificial
that is a rare old genuine painting
rather indifferent to it, many of them
becoming uneasy before the composi-
tion was finished.
Next Sunday will be devoted to the
modern composers, and Ernest Schell-
ing, world-famed pianist, will be the
soloist. The announcement of Mr.
Schelling's name on the program will
undoubtedly mean a sold-out house
for this concert.

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ELLY NEY IS GIVEN
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By Lillian Shimbera Freedman.

One of the best pianists that De-
troit has seen in many a day came
with Elly Ney's appearance in Or-
chestra Hall Tuesday evening. She
is a heavy woman and she gave a
heavy program, playing with such
masculine strength that the piano
seemed to tremble from the tempes-
tuous force of her ten fingers. Every
movement she was complete master
of her instrument, and she caressed
the keys, too, flattering them in a
docile way to make them obey her
whims and vagaries. She performed
with the freedom, virility and aban-
don of a lion trainer, only the key-
board served as her tools.
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from the moment her large figure
appears on the platform, with the
wealth of curly, brown and bobbed
hair and the sweeping train of her
loose red velvet gown. Two heavy
sonatas formed the chief part of her
program. The "Hammer Klavier,"
by Beethoven, which is the most dif-
fficult of them all, and the Brahma
Sonata in F minor. Both were play-
ed in masterly fashion. Mme. Ney
never pounds and neither does she
over-sentimentalize. With her im-
peccable technique, she can do any-
thing at will. The Scherzo of the
Brehm Sonata was an artistic piece
of workmanship. Iler rythm and ac-
cents were superb. The Chopin group
emoprised a Nocturne, two Etudes,
a ballad and the ubiquitous Polonaise,
and she commanded interest every
moment. One might exhaust super-
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Mme. Ney has developed in re-
markable fashion since I heard her
in Berlin about eight years ago. She
was good then, but she must be an
indefatigable worker to attain such
perfection. Her program was of
sensible length, lasting one and a half
hours. But she gave many encores—
about half a dozen in all—including
a Chopin waltz and Mendelssohn's
Spring Song, making the latter sound
like a sweet song, with an exquisite
harp accompaniment. Her reception
was inspiring. She was given a real
ovation.
Mme. Ney will always be welcome
in Detroit. The Detroit Conservatory
of Music should be congratulated on
arranging for this artist's apppear-
ance.

,SCHELLING, PIANIST,
HERE SUNDAY, FEB. 5

Ernest Schelling, the American
pianist, who is announced to play
here at Orchestra Hall on Sunday,
Feb. 5, at 3:30, with the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra, has been ab-
sent from the local concert stage for
a period of four years. He has been
greatly missed and the news that he
is now resuming his career has been
widely welcomed. Mr. Schelling en-
listed in the American army on the
day that this country declared war.
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Myer, near Washington, but it was
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knows Switzerland almost as well as
he does his native country, for it has
been his custom for several years
to spend his summers at a charm-
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