MUSIC WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 190, 14 August 1933, Page 3

MUSIC WEEK.

ENCOURAGING BEGINNING. CHAMBER RECITAL. Music' Week for 1933. was opened in the Concert Chamber yesterday afternoon with a programme provided by the Auckland Chamber of Music Society. The president of the Music Teachers' Association, Mr. J. M. Barnett, gave a brief introductory address, in which he stressed the discouraging effects of mechanised music on individual endeavour-. He also paid a tribute to the self-sacrificing work of the secretary, Mrs. M. Boult.

A programme of iu6tnimental and vocal items followed. Mr. Robert Simmers opened with an appropriately chosen group of three songs; Schubert's delightful "The Lime Tree," "Schumann s "I Will Not Grieve," and Michael Heads '•The Sea Gipsy." These were all given with much artistic expression, and the baritone was recalled to sing "The Magic of Your Presence" (Quilter). Nest followed Grieg's Sonata in A Minor for 'cello and piano, played by Miss Molly Wright and Miss Dora Judson. In this fine work Miss Wright, the 'cellist, displayed excellent tone and technique, while Miss Judson at the piano, combined witli her to present a performance noteworthy for tasteful interpretation. Madame Irene Ainslie then sang the Gavotte and "Knowest Thou the Dear Land," from Thomas' "Mignon," followed by a recall number, "The Little Silver King" (Chammade). Madame Ainslie was more successful in this latter light number than in the operatic es:cerpt, the vocalisation, of which was marred by an occasional lapse in intonation.

The recital concluded with a performance of the Brahms "Piano Quintet in F Minor, by the following players. Miss In a Bosworth . (first violin), Miss Lois \\ aUs (second violin), Mips Amy Stevenson (viola). Miss Lalla Hemus ('cello), and Miss Dora Judson (piano). This fine composition was given a rendition such as might be expected considering the calibre of the plavers engaged in the interpretation of the work. The accompanists were Miss Kathleen O'Leary and Mr. H. C Luscombe. There was a very good attendance, a most encouraging augury for the success of the festival.