In the same school as Joseffy is the capricious de Pachmann; with Joseffy I sat at the first recital of this extraordinary Russian in Chickering Hall. (1890?) [yes, it was 1890, as given in Unicorns]. Joseffy, with his accustomed generosity of spirit—he was the most sympathetic and human of great virtuosi—at once [the words "at once" appear in the Unicorns version] recognized the artistic worth of Vladimir de Pachmann. This last representative of a school that included the names of Hummel, Cramer, Field, Thalberg, Chopin, the little De Pachmann (he was bearded like a pirate) captivated us. It was all miniature, without passion or pathos or the grand manner, but in its genre his playing was perfection: the polished perfection of an intricately carved ivory ornament. De Pachmann played certain sides of Chopin incomparably. In a small hall, sitting on a chair that precisely suited his fidgety spirit, then, if in the mood, a recital by him was something unforgettable.