THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14970, 18 May 1914, Page 8

THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.

With. Miss Maud Allan re-appear in Christchurch' the three highly-talented brothers Cherniavsky, whom wo knew j* nnd appreciated as mere boys over five years ago. Now they have) grown into . young men of great promise, forming an admirable trio on violin, 'cello, and piano. Mr Leo Cherniavsky. the violinist, has supplied mc with some interesting regarding their movements in the interval. "We have travelT led almost all the time, with the ex- ' coptiorl of a spell of six months tor renewed study, and havo given concerts at Home, and in many parts of the . world, including India and China, ever since. Now ~we contemplato a tour through. America, and then our longing for rest and further study should b«_ satisfied. In the end the incessant niovinc from town to town by land arid sea proves' wearisome.' Yes, we follow all .modern developments in musical art. These are stirring; revolutionary times in .matters pertaining to music." Jn regard to violin playing, he com- . pared tho great -tars of the time, Kroisslor and Ysaye. '"Kreissler plays as if he-were-afraid of the violin. Ysaye as if his violin were afraid of •liim.lJo is the greater artist, in my opinion. -We notice everywhere the same- tendency to ' dispense, with greater 'works and a craving for small •.' dreamy, sentimental pieces on the part ' of the publib, and only too many artists are ready to tsacrifice their innermost convictions'•, for tho sake of applause and—dollars." •