Signor A.P. Truda

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 7, 31 August 1928, Page 15

Signor A.P. Truda

A GREAT acquisition to 2YA Orchestra is Signor A. P. Truda, well known throughout New Zealand and Australia as a flautist. Signor A. P. Truda comes from a distinguished musical family. From the early age of ten he commenced his musical educatfon, in the Principe Umberto College in Salerno, where for six years under Professor Genovese he studied music and the art of flute-play-ing in its various branches. To further continue his studies he went to Naples for three years, where he became a pupil of the celebrated flautist Professor Casi, a .rotege of Briecialdi, who was noted for his \vonderful toneeolour, phrasing and. breath control. The Professor, 2 man of great culture and musical experience, quickly perceiving Truda’s sense of pitch, temperament, and musical aptness, took a keen interest in his pupil and certainly found no difficulty in getting him to absorb his own fine gifts and qualities. At a college concert where the advance: and talented students were given an opportunity of performing in the presence of notable conductors, Truda played "Fantasie," from "Rigoletto,"’ a number with a melodious theme and technically difficult variations. Wis crystalline tone, full of soul