A Distinguished Celloist

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 44, 17 May 1929, Page 8

A Distinguished Celloist

Since his return to New Zealand three months ago, Claude Tanner has been broadeast on several occasions by 2YA, creating widespread interest, and appreciation of his refined style and flawless technique. He has proved himself an artist of exceptionable ability, his complete command over his instrument, beautiful gradations of tone. and musical insight being most marked. At

the early age of 22 he had the unprecedented honour of being appointed SubProfessor of the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he was successful in securing the L.R.A.M. degree and the highest honour obtainable at the "Fonourable Mention." Claude Tanner has had many varied and interesting experiences during his travels in BHurope and North and South America. On one occasion in-Lisbon he wished to purchase certain ’cello music. He was unable to make the assistant understand his indifferent Portuguese or Spanish, so he tried with French with very little success, when to his amazement she said "Do you speak English?" and turned out to be a London girl married to a Portuguese. No doubt there will be many more occasions when Claude Tanner will be heard over the air.