MISS BENBOW'S RECITAL.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 100, 30 April 1927, Page 7

MISS BENBOW'S RECITAL.

Amongst tho programme numbers which arc to bp played by Aliss Klla Benbow at tho rcoital in the Town Hall Concert Chumber to-night aro Qlnsiounow's "Themes and Variations'/ (Op. 72), which should bo of much interest to students of pianoforto music. Of this item, it has been said by way of description: This towering, extraordinary composition is known tho world over for its extreme technical difficulty requiring tho great virtuosity on tho part of the artist who renders it. Its complex and intricate structure is built upon a simple folk song melody of great beauty. Glozounow is still living and writing in Potrograd and holds prido oi' place an tho greatest song writer of the now school of Russian music, Also to bo prcsontcd nro items from Dobussy, .Scarlatti, Bcnthoven, Liszt. Dohranyi, John Ireland, KnchmaninolV, Chopin, Rcubnnsloin, and Schumann. As tho bookings for tho recital nro nlnted to bo heavy intending patrons are ndvisod to reserve their,scats at Tho Bristol, where tho plans will bo on view until noon. For furtlior .ycßftrvivtions this afternoon ring telephone 44-870. Tho cnrJy doors to-night will open nt 7.30 o'clock.