Rubinstein Concert: 7th

“The seventh Rubinstein concert was given at Steinway Hall last evening. The magnificent performances of the pianist were as potent as when first heard, and the delivery of Weber’s ‘Concertstuck,’ one of the most appreciable of the important classical works usually selected for recital by great artists, as well as his rendering of several less exacting numbers, elicited rapturous demonstrations of admiration. Mr. Wieniawski’s execution of his own concerto No. 2, in D minor, afforded quite as much pleasure; and although the composition is more pretentious than interesting, it supplied him with frequent opportunities for asserting his marvelous skill as a violinist.”

“Last evening at Steinway Hall there was a large attendance upon the seventh concert of the Rubinstein-Wieniawski company. The pianist repeated the triumphs of his previous great appearances, and betrayed new beauties of execution and recognitions of harmony with every performance. The ‘Concertstuck’ of Weber elicited the heartiest expressions of delight, and in the ‘Fantaisie’ of Chopin both player and hearer seemed lost in a labyrinth of sweet sounds, wherein chiming bells and silver litanies and the noise of babbling brooks were blended in exquisite confusion, and the solemn chords of the ‘Marche Funébre’ struck upon the ear as from distant points in the darkness, athwart which came anon rays of luminous and inspiring melody that made it all glorious. It was Chopin interpreted by Rubinstein, which is perhaps the highest expression of a certain character of music that has ever been given. Rubinstein more and more impresses us with his reserve force, as if there lay behind his instrumentation capacities with which we are yet unacquainted.”