BENNO MOISEIWITSCH

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 381, 15 June 1928, Page 15

BENNO MOISEIWITSCH

CONCERT ON TUESDAY It is doubtful whether Benno Moiseiwitsch, coming to the Auckland Town Hall on Tuesday, has an equal in the interpretation of modern works. Among his achievements during his brilliant career (Moiseiwitsch is a young man who has been before an admiring public for some years now) was that of being a wonderful Chopin interpreter. But the Russian pianist’s ability is by no means limited to one composer. He is friends of them all. Elis knowledge of the music of Russia, Italy, Spain, France and other countries is inexhaustible, and he brings additional lustre to New Zealand, on this, his third visit. Ele is ever studying and experimenting, trying to give something new, something worth hearing. His Gramophone records have made him beloved of all who like the old composers, the romantic composers and the moderns. So that, when he opens his season at the Town Hall on Tuesday he is no stranger. He is Benno Moiseiwitsch, distinguished, brilliant, polished poet of the piano, with a repertoire that is child’s play to his senstitive fingers. Moiseiwitsch’s name is known the world over, for he has played in most countries, and everywhere his brilliant playing has roused the keenest admiration, not to say, idolatry. He takes his place in the front ranks of the world’s greatest pianists and occupies a niche in the hearts of music lovers that is his by right of talent. The prices for the season are ridiculously small, for Messrs. J. and N. Tait realise that in order to allow New Zealanders the privilege of hearing one of the world’s most famous pianists, they must place his recitals within reach of all. Wherefore it behoves all to see and hear this remarkable young man who stands so high in the appreciation of the severest critics, the general public. The box plans are at Lewis Eady, Ltd., and special concessions are offered to students.

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