ERICA MORINI

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 660, 11 May 1929, Page 14

ERICA MORINI

CREATES FURORE IN SYDNEY

IVliss Ulrica IVloi'ini, who is described by English critics as the greatest woman violinist of the day. has set musical Sydney buzzing with her remarkable talents. The Sydney “.Daily Guardian” says:—“She is the greatest violinist today after Kreisler, the unassailable. In phrasing and in technique she is his equal. She possesses virtuosity, but her art is warmer, more human. Where Heifetz creates a devil from Paganini’s awful brilliance. Morini finds in it a soul. "Where Elman infuses warmth into the Beethoven Sonata in F* Major (“Spring”), Morini begets radiance, with unerring, faultless technique. With the throbbing intensity of an inspired voice it fell from the violin. Can one say more?" The Sydney “Telegraph Pictorial” says: “It is a statement of plain fact that Erica Morini has created the biggest musical sensation in Sydney for a long time. Every critic 'has' been unanimous in stamping her as a frontrank genius.” The Sydney “Morning Herald” says: “All that she did was magnetic, alive, imbued by the magic of her own personality, and she simply caried Saturday night’s audience with her on a wave of enthusiasm.” Miss Morini will give recitals in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and possibly in Wanganui. Her Australian tour is under the direction of E. J. Carroll. BAND AT ZOO TOMORROW A nicely varied programme of new numbers and old favourites will be presented by the Municipal Band at the Zoological Park on Sunday afternoon at 2.45. Verdi's sparkling overture “Nabuco” will make a welcome reapparance. Selections are “The Lily of ICillarney” and Clutsam's arrangement of Schubert melodies. New items are “The Coster’s Courtship," “My Coquette." and the waltz “Sometimes.” Liszt’s No. 6 Rhapsody will also be played and the hymn tune, “Pleasant are Thy Courts Above" and the bright marches “On the Square,” “The Old Grey Mare,” and “Mothers of Democracy” will complete an interesting programe. ORGAN RECITAL The varied programme arranged for the organ recital at the Town Hall tomorrow (Sunday) evening will include organ works by Bach. Tombelle, Wolstenholme and Widur. Mr. Maughan Barnett will also play Mendelssohn’s "Spinning Song” and a fantasia on Bizet's “Carmen.”