TRINITY COLLEGE RECITAL

Evening Star, Issue 19664, 17 September 1927, Page 12

TRINITY COLLEGE RECITAL

A WEALTH OF LOCAL TALENT It it wore possible to liud h"dt the programme arranged tor last evening’s recital of the Trinity College ol Music it is certain that no blame is attachable to the active participants, included among whom were several ve rivaling pupils who in no wise showed any of that amateur self-consciousness so common in such entertainments. Much of the credit for this must go to their teachers, who obviously have schooled their pupils not only in musical technique, hut also in deportment, tils a pity, perhaps, that the programme did not contain a- more liberal spnnkliug of violin selections and maybe afew vocal items would have helped material I v to brighten the evening. Burns "Hall was vaoll filled with friends and relatives of the performers, and the majority of them had conic not only to regale themselves at a musical feast, but also to witness the distribution of medals, prizes, and highei cerDifieat.es given to those suecesslul m the local examinations of MHO m connection with the Trinity College ol Music, London. At the close ol the entertainment programme the Lev. Professor Hewitson, who was in the chair, made the presentations to the accompaniment of a mind of applause, a well deserved tribute, to cadi JceiPl< Takeu individually, there was not a weak link in the chain of items provided. They were solid gold all throng!). Loth of the preparatory toils. Miss Elsie Higiict and Miss Lib Coleman came through their pieces with credit, thus revealing the vast amount of benefit to ho gamed by bavin- children taught when quite young. ‘The Watchman Song’ (Grieg) is a typo of composition which calls ior delicate understanding and rhythmical sympathy, and little Miss Lily Coleman -avo a dainty exposition of all that tlmse expressions infer. ‘ Fnihlingsrauschcn’" (Binding), better known as ‘ The Rustle of Spring,’ embodies all the piquant charm of the.year’s most delightful season, and when expressed by such talented amateurs as Florence Gillies the full beauty of this musical piece is drawn forth from the piano. Wieniaiiski’s 1 Legencle ’ is particularly well known to violinists on account ot its sustained double-stopping passages, and the cascade of delightful harmonies which the player is called upon to execute is a stumbling block to the mediocre performer. However, this difficulty had no terrors for Miss Eva Judd, whose item provided a welconie interlude in a programme that chiefly comprised pianoforte selections. To those who' previously had had only a faint conception of what constituted an orchestral effect on the piano, wherein trickling streams of treble notes arc superimposed on crashing bass or followed by dainty melodies blended with brilliant runs on the second piano, the concerted numbers were a delight. Two such numbers included Grieg’s * Concerto, Opus 16"’ (first movement, which

! was contributed by Miss Alice Wilson, F.T.C.L., ami Miss Miriam Smyth, L.T.C.L. The oilier was Saiiit-Sacu’s ‘ Dnexicmc Concerto’ (Scherzo), given by Miss Grclta Logan, F.T.C.L.. and Miss Mavis Grieve, F.T.C.L. loth elforts were enthusiastically applauded. Additional pianoforte selections were given by Miss Gertrude Hall (‘Sonata in F ’), Miss Thelma Gemmcll (‘ Novelette,’), Miss Marjorie M'Dowell f‘Cou- ■ cert Study’), Miss Millicent Rodger (‘Hark, Hark, the Lark’), Miss Miriam Smyth (‘Etude cn forme do Valsc ’), and Mis.s Laura Jlimim-lj, L. (Chopin's ! Sonata,’ opus A), first movement). Refreshing interludes hi the form of recitations wore supplied by Miss Sheila Ncilson ami Mr Angus Gorrie. Before presenting the prizes ProfesMoHewitson moved a vote ot thanks to •ill thaso who had helped to provide such an enjoyable, entertainment. In giving out the prizes lie " s assisted by Miss Beatrice Barth, the secretary ol the centre, and Messrs IV. Nicolson ami T. Ritchie. The following is the prize-list Fellowships.—Mavis Grieve, Laura Ilimmel, Gretta Logan, Alice Wilrnn. Licentiates. —Aroah Allan. Margaret Anderson, Blanche Ashton, Lillian ('alien, Clarice Colbert, Jessie LMis. Muriel Ellis, Jean Hendry, Ke' u Hunter. John Johannsson. Elsie l.obh, Ruth Moore. Edith Murray. Susan Roherlson. Millicent Sandford, Clara Scofield, Miriam Smyth, Dorothy Timson. Associates. — Hazel Allan. Mary Allan, Yctti Bell. Rnbina Baxter, Margaret Bolting. Phyllis Brown, Lilian Findlay, Teresa Harridge, Kathlemi M‘Kcnzie, Jean Milligan, Doreen Slioehy. Kathleen Whelan. Certificates. —Blanche Ashton. Frances Dolan, Alice Man,son. Marguerite Murphy, Millicent Rodger. Elocution, Licentiate.—Sheila Ncilson. Associate. —Elinor llorvey, Jessie M'Lcnnan, Margaret Yates. Special Certificate.—Jessie Ellis. Gold • Medals.—Licentiate, Miriam Smyth, best licentiate in Now Zealand (Charles Bcgg and Co.’s gold medal). Higher Local.—Marjorie M'Dowell (local committee's gold medal). Senior. —Thelma Goimnell (Bristol Piano Company's gold medal). Senior Theory.—Mary Wills (local centre’s gold medal). Practical Prizes.—Senior: Eva Judd, Intermediate: Florence Gillies. Junior: Gertrude Hall. Preparatory; Lily Coleman, Elsie Higiict. “ First steps ” : Meryl Hollis. Elocution. —Higher local; Maureen Bonrke. Senior: Nora Hickey. Intermediate; Loa Fox. Junior; Duncan M, Todd. Preparatory: Margaret Clark. Theoretical Prizes. June, 1020. Higher local: Rita. Stevens. Senior; Mary Wills (gold medallist). Advanced intermediate: Lena Henderson. Intermediate: Leslie Sonness. Advanced iunior: Mary Simpson. Junior: Ann Abbott, Morva! Connolly, Gertrude Hall, May King. Hazel Garbntt. Preparatory: Ruth Wither. Helene Salmon, Isabel Dickel, Dorothy M‘lntosh. December. 192(5.—Higher local; Mary Wills. Senior: Clara Armour. Ail-

valued intermediate: Hina LigliU'ool Intermediate: Margaret Nylimt. Ad raneod junior: Kmma Jl'T.aren Junior; Alaisic Kilkclk. Preparatory: William Hayward.