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Show MUSIC CLUB TO HEAR JOSEF LHEVINNE ! . , ! ' ? v 1 ' ' - - -' A f 1 ? ' ' S t i f ' S - J , - 4 j ' ait oi ' 1 I r - t i - - ( , ; n ; t ' - s S - JOSEF LHEVINNE "1 want to please the great public," pub-lic," said Josef Lhevinne the celebrated cele-brated pianist who will be beard at Logan on April 20 under sponsorship spon-sorship of the Cache Valley Civic Music association. Then he proceeded pro-ceeded to give illuminating ideas on the subject, which he has practiced prac-ticed to the delight of thousands in his audience. Hia theory is this. Lhevinne selects se-lects a generous part of each program pro-gram from beautiful things that are well known and loved, and through his ardent thought and study plans them in such a new way that despite their popularity they become delightful novelties. There Is an anecdote which illustrates illus-trates the celebrated pianist's poin of view as it works out. A friend of his was asked "What will Lhevinne play in his ' concert?" "Well, among other things, the "Liebestraum." "What," interrupted the inquirer," inquir-er," that awful piece. I've heard it until it makes me sea-sicK.-. ''Did you ever hear Lhevinne play it?" was the rejoiner. "No," the man replied. "Then go and hear him," was the advice given He did. go. After that he wrote his friend, "You were right, I shall love that piece from now on." |