CHERNIAVSKY RECITALS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2443, 23 April 1915, Page 6

CHERNIAVSKY RECITALS

ANOTHER EXCELLENT CONCERT. With each succeeding recital that is given in Wellington, the gifted Cherniavsky' brothers win more and more the enthusiastic appreciation of ever-in-creasing audiences, and that the idea of taking the Jarge hall for the recital given last evening was an excellent one was proved by an attendance that qu,ite filled the downstairs portion of the nail, which alone was thrown open. The composition of the programme was delightful, which goes without saying, and from the lirst moment of their appearance upon tho platform till the end of the eveuing they held their audience keyed to a quick reception of their interpretations of the composers whose works they had selected for performance. The lirst part opened with a trio by F. E. Bache (Op. 25), and in a composition that is full of beauty one can but say in passing how great an appeal the "Andante Expressive" movement made, as played by the three brothers. Othor trios which woro given were the Jewish National Air ("Kol Nidrei"), which has been but seldom heard at a public performance in Wellington, a finely impressive composition, and somewhat Gregorian in character. Following it came Mendelssohn's "Spring Song," which apparently iB an established favourite, and a "Hungarian Dance" (Brahms), which was played with a soul-satisfying dash and fire. The solo numbers' gave much variety and contrast.

Mr. Leo Cherniavsky played the Chopin-Sarasate transcription of Chopin' 6 "Nocturne" (Op. 9, No. 2), a "Gavotte" (Gersac-Burmeister), which, with its daintiness and charm, has become a favourite, "Caprice" (Op. 2), by F. Kreisler, who, it. may be remembered, was reported to have been wounded in the war some little time ago, and a Capirce Basque, "Spanish Dance," (Pablo de Sarasate), in which great scope is given for brilliancy of execution and technique. The more that is heard of Mr. Leo Cherniavsky the greater becomes the appreciation of his gifts of interpretation. His encore number was a haunting berceuse (Townsend). Air. Miscliel Cherniavsky, the 'cellist, playisd Schumann's beautiful "Dream Song," "Vito" (Popper),, and a "Hungarian Dance" (Fischer), with fine expression. His encore numbers were a "Gavotte" (Popper) and a "Serenade" (Herbert). Jan Cherniavsky, at the piano, in addition to playing the accompaniments and taking nis part in'the trios,' played amongst other solo numbers t.he "Hungarian Rhadsody" (Liszt 1 . Chopin was represented by a berceuse an;! a studie, and for his encore tho clever young pianist-gave a "Reverie" (Schutt). The playing of the National Anthems—Russian, French, and British—given with a verve and feeling that has at other time and places been conspicuous by its absence, ended the programme. A classical recital will be given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday night, and on Monday a popular concert will bo given in the large hall.

'At t-lio hearing of the Tanners' and Fellmoncers' dispute at the Arbitration Court in Christchurch, Mr. Walter Hill, one of the witnesses for the employers, said that he was retirine from the industry. He had been engaged in it for the last twenty years and had a considerably sum invested-in it—from £15,000 to £20.000. The industry was languishing and he did not think that it would be lour: before'it died a natural dpath. He had been squeezed out. Sis firm was tied up at every point, and others would soon find that they, too, would be squeezed out. His sole reason for retiring was that he had been unable -to get even as much as 5 ner cent-, on lit's money, which he considered could be more profitably put into other business.

A matter in which "something will have to be done soon" was the comment of a member of the Hospital TJoard veste'rday when the following motion was brought forward at the board's mectin£r''Thnt the medical superintendent confer with the chairman of the Hospital Committee and furnish a report ill connection with the question of establishing the ward to provide for the accommodation and treatment- of delirium rnscs." Ibo motion was carried. British 1 ffm- naval, suna have an of(ective rause ol 15 wiles. .