THE CHERNIAVSKYS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 October 1924, Page 9

THE CHERNIAVSKYS.

A FINE PERFORMANCE, U; "as a A r ery attractive programme, embracing numbers in very dii r erse styles, Aidiich the Cherniavsky Trio of musicians presented to a large and enthusiastic audience last night in the Opera House. They were gii'en a very cordial reception, and everyone in the audience thorouglily enjoyed their work.

The trios for piano, violin and ’cello weie delightful numbers, the concerted effect of the three instruments ueino' most excellent. They were perhaps appreciated as much as anything in a long list of fine selections. & The Arensky trio in D minor was their opening number, and in it the performers developed much wonderful tonal effects and gradations. The brilliant allegro, the lovely .soft adagio and the extreme delicacy of tone in the concluding movement were all outstanding features. One of the most popular numbers AA'as the bracketed trios, the Bach Gounod “Ave Maria” and the i-sprigjhtly “Spring Song” of Alendelssohn. In the former’ hoAA-ever, the strings rather overpoivered and destroyed the effect of the hauntingly beautiful piano accompaniment. They Avere encored, and one of the added numbers was the lovely selection, “By the Waters of Alinnetonka.” Mischel, the 'cellist, chose his numbers Avell to ehoAv his po Avers as a soloist, each selection being in ’marked contrast to the others. His oaa t u “Berceuse” Avas charmingly played and marked out for special favour by the audience. A Avonderful deep rich tone Avas produced by him which was most keenly appreciated. The Popper numbers and the “Song of India.’ Avere also good and found such favour Avith the audience that the young ’cellist had to add further numbers.

In his piano solos, Jan created an even more favourable impression than on his former visits. He showed a marked development and .a power of expression that altogether delighted his listeners. His reading ancl interpretation of the beautiful “Nocturne” and “Valse” of Chopin were excellent, bringing out .all the latent charm of those . fine numbers. The Liszt “R-hapsodie” gave him .scope to shoAv a. marked grandeur aiid beauty of tone and to demonstrate his great poAvers of execution.-. The audience recalled the artist, and he added an exquisitely delicate performance of the dainty number “Musical Box.”

The violin solos of Leo AA'ere all very well played and proved such favourites Avitli the audience that lie ii r as tivice recalled. He played In great style a Chopin Nocturne, “Prom the Canebrake” (Gardner), a Chopin-Kreis-ler “Mazurka,” arid the A'-ery popular Paderewski “Alinuet.” In each he dreAv. from his instrument a fine tone and shoAved great- executant, ability. The concert altogether Avas a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present.