SELINSKY-AMADIO CONCERT

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 16 February 1917, Page 4

SELINSKY-AMADIO CONCERT

The re-appearance of this talented combination of musicians at the Town Hall last night was greeted by a good house. The programme for. the evening was chosen with great discrimination, giving full scope to the artists, Seliiiky was in good form his playing of the allegro, andante and rondo from Wicniawski's concerto being masterly, his interpretation of the great Polish master's work being such as only one of a kindred race could hope to accomplish. He had to respond to an undeniable encore, contributing a dainty theme with variations. In the "Variations on a Theme of Corelli" (arranged by Tartini-Kreisler) M. Selinsky fully met all the demands of the composition* which full of technical difficulties, the player executed with remarkable neatness and dexterity. The bracketed number "Orientaii" (Caczcr Cui) is a complete contrast in musical form from the proceeding number. Full of the sensuousness of the East, requiring broadness of treatment and richness of tone, the composition received masterly interpretation at the hands of M. Selinsky, and he succeeded in imparting the correct atmosphere iii such a manner as to prove what a consummate artist he is. An imperative recall was aceeeded to„ and Dvorak's "Humouresque" was contributed. The appearance of Mr John Amadio on the stage was the occasion of an ovation. This genial musician is evidently a prime favourite with his audiences. His first contribution was Brahm's "The Sandman, ,y which was a splendid study of legato playing and delicate phrasing, (Jtie lovely singing tone of the flute bei^g 1 heard to great advantage. "The Fantasia on Eousseau \s Dream.'' made exacting demands on the technical ability o~Mtho performer, and his remarkable agility and flexibility of tone Avas surprising. The encore number was "Carnival of Venice and Variations." which was also played i ll an exceedingly able manner< One of the undoubted musical gems of the evening was Brahm's "Hungarian Dance" arranged as a trio for violin, flute, and piano, and was a beautiful example of ensemble playing. The players thriee'bowed their acknowlegements, but the audience made clamant demands for an encore, and the trio was repeated. By special request Mr Amadio played "The Wind in the Trees (Briccialdi) in a brilliant manner. "Ye Banks and Braes," with variations, contributed as an encore and "The Marsellaise" as a piccolo solo, further established Mr. Amadio in the good graces of the audience. Miss Elsy Treweek.. the gifted

soprano, wag hi splendid voice her rendition of the ama "Ah, fors e Lui," from Verdi's "La Traviata," proving her to be u coloratura singer of quite remarkable power, and equal to every demand this exacting aria entails. It would be difficult to imagine two more widely divergent compositions than the brilliant aria and the simple Scotch song "Loch Lomond (contributed in response to an encore) which Miss Treweek sang with a simplicity and charm, that was captivating. The bracketed numbers "Wake up!" and "Little Damozel" were vocalised in a delightful manner, at the conclusion of which Miss Trcwcek sang "Coming Home'' with rare feeling ami expression. Miss Jessie Masson. the talented pianist, played Chopin's "Polonaise in E flat" in an artistic manner, and a "Concert Study in A" by Godard. Quite a feature of the evening were Miss Masson's accompaniments, which were played sympathetically and efficiently. The playof "God Save the King," in which the audience joined, brought to a conclusion a really delightful evening's entertainment.