CHIEF PIANO SOLO

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 288, 2 September 1941, Page 8

CHIEF PIANO SOLO

Best Type Of Music Played FESTIVAL JUDGE’S PRAISE

■ It was a delight to him to see the young players taking up selections o the very best type of music, said Dr. J. Lyon, speaking last night at the Wellington Competitions Society’s festival in the Town Hall. He was commenting on the chief piano solo, which was won by the Christchurch pianist, Miss Rhona Thomas, who thus takes the silver challenge cup given by Kimmo and Sons, Wellington. Dr. Lyon re J marked that the winner’s technique was highly developed and she had-ji very graceful and attractive style. There was sincerity behind her playing and she had the ability to create atmosphere without fuss or bother. She had given a most engaging performance. Miss Kate Jourdain,. Wellington, who was placed second, had a musical temperament and on the whole her playing had been commendably accurate. The great thing about duet playing, said‘Dr. Lyon, was to make the two minds work as one, ami that was> what some of the performers that night had not succeeded in doing, though there ha'i been some very good work. Soprano Test Solo.

Discussing the periormuuces given by, the tniulists in the soprano test lor the Madam Evelyn de Mauuy Memorial Challenge Cup, Dr. Lyon said that the winner, Miss Doreen Udeh, Christchurch, had the right idea of interpretation, and there was well-controiied expressive variety of tone. Though «he had a small voice, it was of alluring beauty. Miss Tregurtlia, who was placed second, had a musical voice, and her word colouring was excellent. The winner of the contralto test solo, .Miss Noeliiie Death, Hawera, had a fine voice, said the adjudicator, and the words were delivered with the right enthusiasm and significance. Miss Phyllis Arscott, Christchurch, who was placed second, had a dramatic imagination and an artistic idea of interpretation, but needed greater control over production. Commenting on the character dance, under six years, and the dance duo, under nine years, the judge, Miss Constance Macdonald, Napier, said that dauees lor little children should be within the comprehension of the child, preferably with :• little story running through them. The winners in the dance duo section, Dorothy Jenness and Judith Watt, Lower Hutt, gave a delightful exhibition of a suitable arrangement for children under nine.

Shakespearean Test.

In announcing the awards in the me us Shakespearean test recital, Mr. Walter Russell-Wood said lie was grateful to the Wellington Shakespeareau Society tor donation of such handsome prizes for the Shakespearean classes. The competition, though small, had been very interesting, and of a fair standard. Most of the competitors were young students, and they would be well advised to build up then’ Shakespearean interpretations on a rhythmic foundation. All Shakespearean plays were written in iambic pentauieted and a little study would reveal the beauty and music of the words to the conscientious student. , The test was the soliloquy on sleep spoken by Henry IV and the spirit of soliloquy had been missed by some of the competitors. The winner had given a more rhythmic and subdued interpretation, capturing the moo(i of the speaker very well. . , , Mr. Russell-Wood also judged the humorous musical monologue. He said the work was not of a very high standard. ' The' musical accompaniments had been skilfully handled, but there had been a lack of spontaneous humour. Hie winner’s performance, however, had been very entertaining. A varied programme has been arranged for tonight, ineluding the chief piano volo winner and the winning competitor in the New Zealand test recital, women. There will also be the finalists in the musical monologue, the tap dance,, boys 9-12, the eccentric dance, under 16, and the poetic or classic barefoot dance, over 16. Results, of classes judged yesterday are:—• HUMOROUS MUSICAL MONOLOGUE,open (6 entries).—Miss Melva McAleer, Christchurch, 76pts., 1; Mrs. Beryle Strong, Wellington. 75pts., 2; Miss Joy Tremain, Christchurch. 74pts., 3. SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION, men (6 entries).—Mr. Charles Bloore, Wellington, 72ptS., 1; Nir. Donald Young, Wellington, 71pts., 2; Mr. Peter Sellers, Lyall Bay, “Opts., 3. BALLET IN COSTUME, under 12 years (S entries).—Adeline Burnette Studio of Dancing, Wellington, 76pts., 1; Ngaire Keys school of Dancing, Wellington, 71pts., 2; Adeline Burnette Studio of Dancing, Wellington, 51)pts., 3. CHARACTER DANCE, under 6 (33 entries).—Gael (Jibsou, Wanganui, 74pts„ 1; Rae Tinney, Northland, 73pts., 2; Maureen Dawson, Ngaio, 71pts., 3. Andrena Goldie, Petone, v.h.c.; Desiree Bissett, Newtown, Lynefcte Wilkin, Wellington, Deric Bircham, Brooklyn, Beverley Miller, Berhanipore, h.c. POETIC OR CLASIC BAREFOOT DANCE, 12-14 years (9 entries). —Beverley Gruar, Hataitai, Slpts., 1; Beverley Matthews, Brooklyn, 7‘Jpts., 2; Valerie Holder, Lower Hutt, 77pts., 3. Marie Cording, petone, v.h.c. TAP DANCE, 16 and over (14 entries). —Miss Margaret Wright, Lower Hutt, and Mr. Keith Woollett, Wellington, recalled. Miss Margaret Lawrence, Stratford, 82pts., 3. Miss* Zoe Baley, Palmerston North, Mr. Dick Sheppard, Stratford, v.h.c.; Mr. Colin Currie, Wellington, h.c. z SOLO SONG AND DANCE. 9-1 G years, boys (9 entries). —Peter Rowell, Wellington, 80pts., 1; Tommy Petherick, Wellington, 73pts., 2; Maurice Coddle, Wellington, 65pts., 3. ECCENTRIC DANCE, open (5 entries). —Miss Margaret Wright, Lower Hutt, 91 points, 1; Mr, Peter Rowell, Wellington, fit) points, 2; Mr. Jack Browne, Lower Hutt, 89 points, 3. Mr. Tommy Petherick, Wellington, v.h.c. ... MADAM EVELYN DE MAUNY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE SILVER CUP, women’s soprano test solo (19 entries). — Miss Doreen Udell, Christchurch, ISO points, 1; Miss Noela Tregurtlia, Westport, 178 .points, 2; Miss Betty Baker, Wellington, Mrs. L. 11. Mouldey, Wanganui, Jllss Pearl Herbert, Tauranga, v.h.c. CONTRALTO TEST SOLO (11 entries). —Miss Noellne Death, Hawera, 178 points, 1; Miss Phvllis Arscott, Christchurch, 171 points, 2; Mrs. Elvie Blake. Waverley, 3. Miss Joyce Oliver, Lyall Bay, Miss Penrhvn Hutton, Wanganui, h.c. PIANO DUET, 16 years and over (o entries).—Miss Ellen Burr and Miss Frances Roberts, Wellington, 86 points, J; Miss Joan Taylor and Miss Patricia Waters, Wellington, 81 points, 2. CHIEF PIANO SOLO, amateur over 16 years (10 entries).—Miss Rhona Thomas, Christchurch, 183 points, 1; .Miss k“?te Jourdain, Wellington, lifl points, 2. Miss Olive Gayford, Eastboarne, h.c. ACTION SONG, 7-« years (8 entries).— Judith Watt, Petone, 7G points. 1; Dorothy Jenness, Lower Hutt, 74 points, Coral Boguuda, Wellington South, David Monrtal, Napier, and Rosemary Goddard, W CHARACTEr’rECITAL, not kuniorous cirls under 12 years (28 entries).—Joan Scott, Lyall Bay, and Valerie Dighton, Barhampore, recalled. Marte Pes«ni, D“wer Hutt, and June Taylor, Karorl, <6 points* eouaf. 3. Veronica Pitcher, Miramar, and Noell'ne McAleer, Christchurch, Beryl Jobson, Miramar, ami Lola Kench, J °DA)<CE l DoO. C ’under t) (8 entries).—Dorothv Jenners and Judith Watt, Lower Hutt, 84 points, 1; Dorothy Marris and Paddv Holland, Northland, «6 points, -. Patricia Harvie and Elizabeth llorniblow, K^’DA^ S gMs. 12-14 years (28 en-triis)-Valerie Holder, Lower Hutt and Marie McLeod, Miramar, rec al ß-il. Marte Cordin’* Petone, opts., 3. Joy biuitn, Kilbirute, Joan Moar. Weilingtoii, Good, Wellington, v.h.c.; u ! Wellington, Jean Goss, Lower Hutt, n.c., Shirlev Packer, Wellington. Valerie, Babbitt Karorl, Yvonne Algar, Brooklyn, c. CLOG DANCE, 12-14'years (10 entries). -Audrey Young, Wellington Slpts., 1, Valerie Rabbitt. Karorl, TOpts., -. Marte McLeod, Wellington, mpts., 3. Shirley Gnrdiner. Wellington, v.h.c., Patricia Mooney, Wellington, Nola Hansen, WeIIin NATiONAL SONG, under 12 years (24 Walker, , Wellington, 85pts., 1; Dawn Sargent, Wellington, 83pts., »• Ngaire Crawford, Wellington. 82pts., 3. - Claire Hodgkinson, Wellington, Lose Andrews, Lower Hutt, v.h.c.; Mary Buckingham. Hastings, Catherine Berry, Ngalianranga. Doris Venle, Ilaweia, h.c., Aylene Boatc. Hastings, Douai Irwin, Palmerston North, c. VOCAL DUET (uot unison), under 10

(11 entries).—Richard Nicholson and Jack Shearer, Lower Hutt, 87pts., 1; Alarion Farland and Nancy Galloway, Vogeltown, 82pts., 2; Betty Brown and Zclma Dovey, Wellington, 81i>’ts., 3. RECITATION, girls, 7-9 years (28 entries). —Janice Atcl.eod, Christchurch, 80 pts., 1; Laurel AlcN'eely, Allramar, 7(>pts., 2; Aloniea North, Khandallah, Valerie Stephenson, ' Wellington, and Judith Watt, Petone, 74pts., equal, 3. Hazel Compton. Wellington, Barbara Howell, Island Bay, Pauline Henderson, Khandallah, v.h.c.; Dorothy Thomas, Wellington, Joan Sligo, johnsouville, Alisou Thomson, Khandallah, h.c.

In the report of Saturday’s session, the teealls in the piano duet, 12 and under 16, were Incorrectly given as Freda Nairn and Alarv McArley, Upper Hutt, aud Audrey Winter and Ellen Alitchell, Wellington. This should have read Freda Nairn and Mary McArley, Upper Hutt, and Rae Campbell and Sybil Campbell, Wellington. There were only two recalls in the girls' song, 9-12 years, the judge’s placings being as fololws: Ngaire Crawford, Wellington, and Pamela Walker, Newtown, recalled; Valerie Jones, Wellington, 3; Dawn Sargent, Wellington, Pat Simpson, Petone, Doris Veale, Hawera, and Alary Buckingham, Hastings, v.h.c.; Rose Andrews, Lower Hutt. Barbara Mills, Weilignton, June Preston, Lyall Bay, and Thelma Richardson, Weilingtoii, h.c.; Joan Scott, Lyall Bay, and Noeliiie - McAleer, Christchurch, c,