THE CHERNIAVSKYS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2442, 22 April 1915, Page 7

THE CHERNIAVSKYS

ENTHUSIASM AT THE SECOND RECITAL

The gifted Cherniavsky trio of instrumentalists gave their second recital at the Concort Chamber last evening, when the hall was found to be eltogct'her inadequate to the public demand. Not gnly was tho seating accommodation severely taxed, but a (section of the audience i were accommodated on the little stage, leaving ji]st space enough fpr the performers. Thp programme presented struck the happy medium, if anything it was in lighter vein than that of Saturday evening, but was none the less enjoyable on that account, and fiom the outset thp warmest approval worked up to enthusiastic delight. Encares were gracefully conceded, and as the Russians have a very correct sense as to what was wanted such .extensions of the set programme served happily to increase the admiration for the visitors' abounding* talent. The trio turned to iheir fellow-countryman, Tschaikowsky, for their first number, playing a simple theme with variations from his "Trio in A minor." In forpi this trip is "as far away as Paris is" from those of the Mendelssohn order. Tschaikowsky to-honour his countryman, Rubinstejn, took a little folk-song tune whioh the two comppsers had heard together, and with consummate skill built up a superstructure of amazing emotional appeal by treating it in variation form with all his powers of originality and strength. ' Anon the theme would be a simple country song, a heroio measure full of pomp and circumstance, a wailing elegy, a whirling waltz or giddy' mazurka. The trio, which was played with all the warm zest and concentration that distinguishes the Clierliiavskys gave exquisite pleasure, and reminded many of how little we in this zone kngw qf tho real Tschaikowsky. In the second half further court was paid to Russia by, the inclusion of a trio) entitled "Russia," by the great Glinka, a noble fragment pf stpripy passion's and consoling glamour.' This was followed by the cloying "Barcarolle" frpjn "Thp of Hpffinanii" (Offenbach), the ever-delightfui "Spring Song" of Mendelssohn, and Schubert's "Moments Musicale," which, cannot, be heard too often.

Mischel Cherniavsky, a wizard of the 'cello, stirred ijp the finer emotions with a beautiful performance of Popper's "Hungarian Rhapsodie," to which he gave cplpur and vital meaning. He also played "Tfie Swan" (Saint-Saens), "Musette" (Offenbach), and an unappealing ''Serenade" by Herbert. J<ui, the pianist, who was in good form, played the weirdly haunting "Prelude" of Rachmaninoff, StavenhageD's lively "Gavotte in E Major," and with splendid authority Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodie" (No. 13). His encore was Paderewski's "Minuet," played • with dainty verve and rhythmical charm. Mr. |iep Cherniaysky an increased measure of respect for his suave bowing and sympathetic tone in three movements of Mendelssohn's "Concerto in E Mpjor." His facile fingering and the exactitude of his agitated bow-work in tho vivace movement were features for special admiration. As an encore he played a romantically sweet air entitled "Imagination," whjch displayed his aptitude for perfect double-stopping and crystalline harmonics. The 'accompaniments of Mr. Jan Cherniavsky enriched the performances of his brothers,

So great has been the success of the two concerts already given that the management has decided to give this evening's recital in the large Town Hall. ' The programme ■pill include a trio b,y F. E. Bache, and others by Mendelssohn and Brahms. Mr. Leo Cherniavsky will p'lay a Ckopin-Sarasate "Nocturne," Kreisler's "Caprice," and Sarasate's "Spanish Dance." Mischel will play Schumann's "Dream Song," Popper's "Vito," and Fischer's "Hungarian Dance," whilst Jan is programmed for a Chopin "Studie" and "Beroeuse," and Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodio."