BACKHAUS RECITALS
‘GIANT OF THE PIANOFORTE' “With a marvellous technique v never uses it for mere display; dier’ : ® emotional, he does not allow a sudd.surge of feeling: to distort the outUr* of a perfectly-constructed work; v!* team of faculties is controlled br master-mind. Thus he is more ti - a popular pianist; he is an artist w musicians to bo moved by, and to <j* ligrht in." wrote the musical critic of the Melbourne “Sun.” in the course a review of Backhaus’s oj>ening cert at the Melbourne Town Hall hi! month.
New Zealand is being honoured bagain being included in the tour c' this great “.giant of the pianoforte * and the visit of this famous pianv cannot but act as a stimulus to ar in this country. The Auckland will open at the Town Hall »/-• Thursday, and concerts will also be given on Saturday, July 5. and\br day, July 7.
The box plans for the three recital will open next Monday morning, ara the keen interest that is already beirshown gives an indication that BacL haus will receive a welcome worthy c : his reputation.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1008, 26 June 1930, Page 18
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183BACKHAUS RECITALS Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1008, 26 June 1930, Page 18
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