LIEDERTAFEL.
SMOKE CONCERT. The sociable atmoaphera of smoke sad the anticipation of hearing good music made hosts of men congregate a* usual for the Liedertafelconoert last nighty A spirit of .good fellowship always prevails} many have long been staunch laedertafsl friends and there familiarity by no mean* breeds contempt proved by the free exhibition of that kind of palmistry that ever eheera and also in« ebriatea. The programme was good and the execution always reliable under Mr Alfred WonJey's smart lead. Particularly well contrasted in spirit were the opening two sections of part-songs; Mendeu&ahn and Schumann's songs taking first plaw. Stainert "Bend My Brow" introduced the florid style successfully. The soloists in the first part included Mr J. H. Francis, who sang capitally both his Mascagni song and the "Spirit Flower." Mr C. B. Williamson's voice did not sount as clear as usual, but then it is the season of colds. Very effectively and in hearty agreement were joined together the voieea of Mr & Allison and Mr J. H. Cocks in their duets, and "The Wreek of the Hesperus" made a good ending to the first part. Marsehner's merry, "Come, Boys Drink" set the choir going again* earning well its gay spirit, Pergolese's classical style with a humming aoeompainment in "Nina" was attractively presented with Mr R, Allison in the solo and the part-songs. "Sea Favor" by Andrews, and the anonymous "Carpenter" exhausting the choral features. With Mendelssohn's "Qn Wings of Song'' and "A Binder Courtship" Mr L. N. Fleming impressed his audience as much as ever. First, or may be last, Mr J. H. Cocks, in this instance with Sargeant's "Blow, Blow, Winter Wind" and "O'er the Mountains" maintained, as he always does, his high standard of singing. Piano solos, three in number, were well interpreted in their respective spirit and manipulation by Pr, Leslie Orooke, and, his accompaniments embracing the whole programme, were worthy of all praise. Well done, MeiertafeJ!
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19957, 18 June 1930, Page 7
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