LIEDERTAFEL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 10 December 1930, Page 2

LIEDERTAFEL.

♦— SMOKE CONCERT. Something directly relating to n merry season should be found i a year's final programmes of our music'! societies. At the Liedertafel concert they could not use Christmas bells mistletoe would be ineffective but TO >, ' not some Christmas carols from such an expert body of singers and Mr Alfred Worslcy s musical taste. Perhaps «"ri Three Glasses" heading last P ni programme at the Art Gallery meant to introduce the festive And well that gay part-song was donj' while "Across by the Window" comi ' ®* hlbltcd a *»n° breadth of tone With his very good, resonant voice, Mr It. Allison was effective in both his solos. Mr Alfred Bunz was heard to best advantage in the four piano solos ho contributed. An excellent internrej"!' 0 " " v , as Provided in the ancient Bell Man, duly encored. i\lr J H ? Cocks sang with all his spirit and in his ' expressive style "Corisande" and "Reveille," especially the latter. "The Tattoo" was another smart characterising reading of the choir. The charming Indian song "Of the ■Shy-blue Water" started the second part, tastefully directed. "Marching Along," very briskly sung, joined with it. In very good trim was heard Mr C. I\. Williamson in both his solos. A Swedish and a German folk-song, each one of their countries' best, left good , impressions. Messrs Worsley and Lake played two ducts in great style and tone. In the fine part-song "Spin, Spin" Mr G. 10. March was the virile soloist, as alert and welcome as ever. Faithful to his old gods, Mr S. Hawker still retains his old vigour in his solos. "Peter the Cat" and "The Parting Song" concluded an enjoyable evening. In the regrettable absence of Dr. Crooke, Mr R. E. Lake gave every satis factior. as accompanist pro tern.