IGNAZ FRIEDMAN
Farewell Piano Recital
"There is good music and bad music, but never modern and antiquated music. I know no composer more modern than Bach,” says Ignaz Friedman, pianist, who will give a farewell recital in the Town Hall, Wellington, on Tuesday night, the proceeds to go to patriotic funds. This statement affords a wonderfully clear insight into the comprehending personality of the man. His is the splendid gift of regarding music as Napoleon regarded the world. For him, neither the lands nor the centuries have boundaries. Friedman is as consummate an interpreter of Bach as be is of Chopin. Beethoven, and Liszt. Hearing him surmount with complete case the almost insuperable difficulties of Busoni’s transcription of the violin "Chaconne nf Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme of Paganini,” and of Liszt’s "Don Juan’ Fantasia, have amazed all critics. In every country they have enthused over these feats, besides acclaiming bis everglamorous musical poesy.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 8
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154IGNAZ FRIEDMAN Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 8
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