THE DE LISSAC CONCERT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 212, 16 October 1916, Page 4

THE DE LISSAC CONCERT.

A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. The Town Hall was fairly well packed last night to hear young Henri De Lissac’s interpreation of the great masters on his violin, and it is quite safe to say that there was not one that was not enthralled bj- the wonderful performance. To say that the lad plays well is an injustice,, for he has a marvellous conception of the messages he conveyed, and he conveys them with the skill and soul of a genuis. His first item, “Ce Dauses Tziganes” and “Kinwiak” establishd him high in the large ,audience’s estimation. He has the bearing of the trueartist, not playing to the audience, but just drawing from his violin the great thoughts of the great masters, and the great auditorium might as well have been empty for the great sea of interested eyes had no effect upon him. There is only space to give the names of some of the pieces he played which indicate the ability of the player. Among them were “Kol Nedrei,” by Brusch; “Samson et Dedlah. ' St. Saens; “Hungarische Danse,” Brahms and “Polish Danse,” by Wieneawski. It cannot be said there was any defect in the performance of any Item, the most difficult passages being interpreted as only a genius can interpret them. Without anything detrimental now unforeseen Henri do Lissac is more than an embryo Reminyi. A pleasing revelation last night was the discovery of a pianoforte player who can enter into the meanings of such I works as were performed last nign* and interpret them in a most artistic manner. Why such play.ug is not more often heard in Taihape is an enigma, for Mrs. Plummer's accompaniments were all that th - teacher of young de Lissac could have asked for, and surely could not have expected to find in an up-country town like this. The programme was varied by a wml rendered item by Mrs. Durand, who sang “The Gift,” and lithe Miss Powell sang pleasingly and bravely “The Emblem.”