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Show MOWBEY RECITAL IS 1 COMPLETE SUCCESS "Unquestionably the finest exhibi-1 tion of polished technique ever heard in Ogden," was the consensus of opinion or the cultured audience which gathered at the Taberna.de last night concerning the work of Dent Mowrey while one prominent Salt Lake musician added, "Or In Utah ." It was not really a surprise to Mr Mowrey's older friends who attended his first recital In Utah, since his return from Kurope, to hear stu n a masterly presented program as his work as a pianist during his vears of childhood and early youth stamped him as one who would achieve pro nounced success in the musical world But to his new friends, and especially to the Salt Lake musicians who were present, his commnnd of technique and display of power was a revela-tion revela-tion and their compliments to him fo' i lowing the recital were as sincerely given as gracefully received Not alone did he prove his right to recognition as an International artist art-ist by his work as a performer, but through the presentation of several of his own compositions Of these, his "Spanish Gypsy Dance" and "Hu-moresque" "Hu-moresque" were probably the most enjoyed, while from a technical stand point the faultless playing of his heavy chorded "Etude Op 16 No '1 ' would probably be given precedence The "Spanish Gypsy Dance" was an extract from Mr. Mowrey's musical Hotting of George Kltot's poem. 'The Spanish Gypsy,'' his presentation of which, at the University of Paris, on March 4. 1914. won him the distinction distinc-tion of being the first American composer com-poser whose work had ever been given giv-en a place on a program, at that noted Institution His setting to "The Spanish Span-ish Gypsy" comprises 20 pages and from the reception he received after Vlic ronHltinn nf "Tlia rinnn,. Tr. " there Is no question but that a pres entation of the entire composition would be welcomed at a later date The "Humoresque" Is now In Its second sec-ond edition in Paris and together with his other compositions made clear to the pianist-composer's locnl friends, the reason for his popularity in Parisian music circles, as noted by American music correspondents In that city. Not the least artistic feature of the recital was the arrangement of the program and the applauso which followed fol-lowed each number of the several groups continued until the pianist had again seated himself at the piano after af-ter acknowledging the appreciation of his audience. He chose for his opening open-ing numbers BrahniB' Ballade, Op. 118. and Rhapsody, the heavier numbers to follow This was lightly acknowledged acknowl-edged b his hearers, but their appreciation ap-preciation reached its full volume it the close of the second number and from then on his reception was a triumph. tri-umph. Schumann's "Warum?" and "Gnl-len" "Gnl-len" were next given, the first with its dainty and then rollicking melody alternating with tho deeper motif of the second, making a rare impression. impres-sion. The charming "Minuette, E flat major, by Mozart, preceded the closing number of the first group, "Marche Turc," by Beethoven. The performer's rendition of the "March Turc," easily one of the most Inspiring and rarely heard compositions, composi-tions, was a remarkable exhibition of finished technique and was received with an ovation of applause that, lasted last-ed several minutes Ills second group consisted of Chopin Chop-in compositions, opening with the dainty "Mazurka, B flat major." then the exquisite "Waltz, D flat major " and closing with them "Sonate, B flat minor and scherzo Marche Fu-uebre In this group. Mr. Mowrey displayed bis talent as a musician in a truly brilliant bril-liant manner, delighting his hearers with the lilting "Mazurka," enchanting enchant-ing them with the "Waltz" and holding hold-ing them as though spellbound with his magnificent Interpretation of the wonderful "Sonate" and the impres slve funeral march. The next number ' Sonate, C major" ma-jor" (Mozart) was the distinct novelty nov-elty of the evening The pianist-composer pianist-composer has arranged this for two pianos and in Its rendition he shared the honors with Mrs. Mowrey The arrangement of the grand and baby grand pianos for the number was watched with a noticeable degree of anticipation and when Mrs Mowrey, attired in a beautiful gown of green silk, preceded her gifted husband to the platform she was given a hearty reception. The novel arrangemeut of the Sonate and its rendition by Mr. and Mrs. Mowrey proved a distinct dis-tinct hit. At its conclusion, in addi tion to the hearty applause accorded both players. Mrs Mowrey was presented pre-sented with a large basket of flowers flow-ers Mr. Mowrey's interpretation of his own compositions followed the duo number, and though they were on a program with the compositions of the masters, in them, he displayed the true musician ship that leads to fame The performer had with the instinct of a true artist, chose to conclude his program with the "Doumka ' (Thoughts) by T Tschalkowsky, for which he has composed his own ca denza In his interpretation of th- remarkable composition he ran the gamut of human emotions, overcom lug its technical difficulties with the sure touch of a master and bringing out its deeply musical meaning with rare understanding. At the close of the recital Mr. Mowrey and his charming wife were personally congratulated by the majority ma-jority of the audience, renewing acquaintances ac-quaintances at the Tabernacle for nearly an hour. A pleaalng feature of the recital was the compliment accorded Mr. Mowrey by the faculty of the Ogden Conservatory of Music, the members of which acted as ushers |
