KREISLER.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 13

KREISLER.

FINAL CONCERT. With the short notice given of a second concert and the weather as it is, it could hardly be expected that the house -would lie sold out again last night. Nevertheless a large audience listened with even- appearance of thorough enjoyment to the fascinating Guarnerius in Kreieler's hands. In apite of the broad hint in yesterday's report of "The Press," the stage was again—and ihi s time quite unnecessarily—occupied by a number of people. In very first'number. Beethoven's "Kreutzer" the injudicious action affected adversely the vigorous initial •'Presto'': the exquisite theme with the wonderful variations were revealed in all their glowing beauty, this last variation in particular touching absolute perfection, and the lightwinged "Finale" was most delightfully played. From Mr Kreislcr's remarks in ''The I'rcss" interview, it appears that he was afraid of overtaxing our receptivity. One could wish he would long continue our education with such types of ABC pieces as the Kreutzer Sonata, the Bach .Suite, and the Mendelssohn and Brueh Concertos. ' The last-named Concerto, a very fine and melodious work, was produced with all the elegance and unostentatious virtuosity that distinguishes Kreisler's art. Again the final richly-scored. "Allegro Euergk'o" lost by the dissipation of sound. Most beautifully were presented the Bach "Air." the "Londonderry Air" and the dainty "I'ondino" by Beethoven. To the rest of this programme, comprising Dvorak's "Humoresque" and sundry other more or less familiar pieces we neeA not follow him in detail. Suffice it to state that they a*;jcalcd intensely to the audience, one and all.

Again Mr Carl Lnmson fairly shared the honours, especially in the Kreutzer Sonata, where one could have wished his piano had not suffered acoustically even more than tho " Guarnerius."

"Wc part from Mr Krcisler witli regret, feeling that, lie upholds in this commercial ago- the highest traditions of musical art. He himself stands so high that he can afford to do so. If incidentally he- earns also the biggest fees, it only proves that even nowadays virtue may not be its "only" own reward.