THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 235, 3 October 1924, Page 11

THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.

I After an absence from the Dominion of tiiree years, the gifted Cherniavsky musicians opened their sixth season in [Auckland last night, in the Town Hall, before a large gathering of music enthusiasts. Beginning in 1901. these noted Russian musicians have travelled tbe j world over, giving delight and pleasure. [By many the performances of the young C'iierniavskys will be remembered when. they nnulc" their intial entry in Auckland in 1909, at His .Majesty's Theatre. ]-'o. Mischel, and Jan being 17. 11, and 1_ respectively, ami made a, wonderful {impression, and a great future was predicted. Their playing is quite out of sight of what it was then, the most notable feature being the perfect ensemble |iv concerted music. They work as 'though one mind governed the performance and executed the pieces, whilst in | solo pieces each has become a master musician in interpretation, whilst technical problems no longer exist for jthem. Remarkable command of tone | colouring. exquisite phrasing, and delightful contrasts are special features 'of their performances, whilst it is quite 'a study to listen to the artistic treating of the delicate curves of melody, am. |the charming yvay the inner music is revealed. For the audience the concert was one of unalloyed pleasure, and the artists were very cordially welcomed, encored enthusiastically after each appearance, and called back amidst . 'warm plaudits at the termination of the I evening. Beethoven's famous Trio Op. 70, No. 15, for pianoforte, violin, violoncello, jyvas the first number. A refined and artistic reading was secured of this, notable music. With decision, fine quality of tone, and brilliant technique the Allegro was unfolded, and the Largo ! was broadly given, yvith aesthetic sensibility and perfect mastery of the music. Tlie Presto went with a fine swing; in the crescendos the musicians made a fine climax, much bravura yvas exhibited, and the ensemble was perfect. .Hearty was the recall at its conclusion. I The 'cellist Mischel gave with delightful cantahile the well-knoyvn Bruch "Kol Nidrei." His tone was of great refinement, and his phrasing elegant. _loskowski's "Guitarrc' yvas admirably performed, and Hopper's "Spinning Wheel" 1 was made the vehicle for a wondrous ■display of rapid finger yvork and facile bowing. Great was the enthusiasm after this famous 'cellist's performance. He returned and played his own charming "Lullaby." Jan Cherniavsky. a_ yv_ll as performing the difficult pianoforte parts to his brother's solos in artistic fashion, contributed several solos. His work at the piano I yvas really very fine, and much I ahead of his previous playing in Auckland. He performs with much more restraint, and his tone is rounder and I fuller in singing themes, brilliant in j bravura, without being boo overpowcr'ing. The scales ripple forth like a 'mountain spring and his arpeg-ios are clear, crisp, and convincing. Rich and penetrating are the colossal chords and igently treated are the curves of melody, | transitions, and rabatos. These qualiIties yvere specially noticeable during his remarkably finished readings of ChoI pin's Nocturne in E Major, and Etudes opus. Nos. 25 and 10, and the Scherzo in B Minor. In reply to a hearty encore he gave with -fine facility and clinging tone Chopin's A Flat Valso Op. 34. Leo Cherniavsky was heard in a violin sonata by Nardini—and himself. It is an [interesting work of tliTee mov-ements, I well arranged for the instrument. The opening Adagio received a songful and expressive performance, and much fire and facility were displayed in tlie reading of the Allegro. The beautiful "Larghetto" was given with nice feeling, in a sustained style, and yvith graceful phrasing and charming colour, whilst the Allegro was executed with facility j of finger nnd freedom of. bowing. A warm t encore was accorded the clever and 'experienced violinist. iM. Cherniavsky plays in a style which gives the listener confidence, and makes one feel he knows j his music perfectly, and that he can isecurc any effect he wishes to create from the noble instrument he is a master of. After admirable performances of the Bach-Oounod "Aye Maria" and Boccherino's Minuet, the talented trio were enthusiastically recalled. The second concert will be civen in the Town Hall lon Saturday night.