In the Groove
ARLY performances of Liszt’s First Piano Concerto brought forth a storm of criticism, not only because the composer had departed from the accepted style of concerto writing-although it is divided into four sections this concerto is actually a one-movement work-but on account of the orchestration, Which, in addition to all the usual instruments from flutes to trombones, included, of all things, a triangle. "Triangle Concerto" it was dubbed by the critic Hanslick, and Liszt was moved to speak in its defence. "In the face of the most sapient proscription of the erudite critics," he wrote, "I shall continue to make use of percussion instruments and I believe I shall derive from them effects which are as yet undreamed of." If he could but hear some modern uses of percussion instruments he might be tempted to add: "If it be thus to dream, still let me sleep." The latest performance of this Liszt concerto by Oswald Cheesman and the 1YA Orchestra also had its interest. According to a Listener interview, here was Mr. Cheesman ("Oswald when he’s ‘long hair’") a swing pianist turned classical. How would he fare? This was a good broadcast; clean, virile piano playing supported by an orchestra (augmented for the occasion even to ‘the triangle) playing much above itself.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 321, 17 August 1945, Page 9
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215In the Groove New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 321, 17 August 1945, Page 9
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