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...opportune also to mention at this time the concerts of Albert Spalding and Arthur Schnabel on January 19 and 20 respectively. Both are widely known -- Mr. Spalding as an eminent violinist, and Mr. Schnabel as a notable pianist whose interpretation of Beethoven is supreme. The recital of the former is to be at Jordan Hall, and that of the latter at Symphony Hall...
...Yorkers had to hear for themselves before they would believe that she had half the talent of her idolized brother. The youthful pair chose a program which would have taxed most grown-up musicians. They played Mozart's A Major Sonata (No. 42), Schumann's D Minor, Beethoven's Kreutzer. Hephzibah, a husky tow-head like Yehudi, wore a long peach-colored dress that did not advertise her youth. She walked straight to the piano, bent over the keyboard, never raised her eyes to the audience...
With the difficult music both were perfectly at ease. The Mozart was graceful and fleet, though Yehudi's tone was sometimes sleazy. The Schumann was richly romantic, the Beethoven flawless in shading and design. The teamwork throughout was beyond approach. Applause was all that bewildered Hephzibah who went on & off stage clinging tightly to Yehudi's hand. He could not make her bow. But if Father and Mother Menuhin have their way Hephzibah will never require a platform manner. Though they have been besieged with offers from all over the U. S., last week's Manhattan appearance...
...organ played Schubert's "Great Is Jehovah," and by consulting their programs the congregation knew that Miss Schirmer was interpreting "The Greatness of God." Registering wonder, adoration, obeisance, awe, supplication she continued with "The Peace of God That Passeth All Understanding" (music by Gluck); "The Universality of God" (Beethoven); "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness" (Bach); "The Deep Sense of Abiding in God" (Beethoven); "Angels Announcing the Coming of the Messiah" (Bach). The whole thing was a "Sermon in Six Dances" meant to portray "The Coming of the Messiah...
...program to be played by Professor Ballantine contains the following numbers: Sonata, Opus 109, by Beethoven; Gigue in G, by Bach; Romance, by Brahms; Cappricio, by Brahms; Impromptu in G. Flat, by Chopin; Rumanian Christmas Songs, by Bartok; and Goldfish, by Debussy...