The Bismarck Tribune

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Erma Weinberger
Wins Critics' Praise

Much praise has come to Erma Weinberger, young pianist, who leaves Friday for Europe where she has won a scholarship for nine months' study under Prof. Robert Teichmuller at Leipzig conservatory.

Before her departure, Thursday evening Miss Weinberger will present a concert at the City auditorium at 8:30 p. m. Sponsoring the concert is the local court of the Catholic Daughters of America.

Among those who have found the young artist's performances inspiring and highly pleasing is Dr. Charles Bird, head of the psychology department of the University of Minnesota. During the last few months he had made a special point of attending her concerts at the university, writing each time a note of appreciation.

Minneapolis music critics James Davis of the Tribune, and Victor Nilsson and Johan Sterjohann Egilsrud of the Journal, have been more than favorable in their comments. Concerning her playing of the Brahms "F Minor Sonata," Mr. Nilsson said that Miss Weinberger had the right musical touch and genuine lyricism for music of that character. Johan Egilsrud commented on her poise and technical fluency, complimenting her on the great dexterity and precision shown in many difficult passages.

Said to Have Makings of Great Artist
Moissaye Boguslawski one of her Chicago teachers, said of her that she had the making of a great artist and had most unusual talent.

When Olin Downes, New York Times music critic, heard the young artist play, he praised her technique, saying that she was fortunate that she could now spend so much time on interpretation and that her chance in concert work was good.

While in Minneapolis, Jose Iturbi heard Miss Weinberger play. He was impressed with her beautiful tone and fine hands. She was a bit surprised at his parting speech, "I hope you break your neck," he said in leaving. Artists, he explained, refrain from wishing each other luck, since it brings bad luck. And so his wish that she break her neck was his way of hoping that she might have all the good fortune in the world.