IGNAZ FRIEDMAN.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 4, 5 July 1927, Page 5

IGNAZ FRIEDMAN.

Iguaz Friedman, universally proclaimed as one of tho greatest of present-day pianists, arrived by tho Mamma' to-day. A reception will bo tendered him, at which the Mayor will preside, at the Midland Ilotel to-morrow atfernoou, and his llrst **ew Zeahsrid recital will be given in the Town Hall mi Thursday at S p.m. Owing to Mr. Friedman's future engagements, Mr. E. J. Carroll has been compelled to limit Friedman's New Zealand recital to two In Wellington on Thursday and Saturday, one each at Napier and \Vant),'anui on 11th aud J3th July, respectively, three at Auckland ot ;oth, 19th, and 21st July, and two at Christchurch on 2Gth and 27th July, and Mr. Friedman will leave for London on 29th July. A few brief excerpts from tho critique of Mr. G. De Calros Itego, musical critic of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," on tho programme to bo presented on Thursday sfcouhi bo Interesting: "A London critic has dubbed Friedman 'the Colossus of tho piano.' That actually describes him in his playing last uighlt of the Chopin Ballade In A Flat; and In the extremely powerful and virllo handling -of the Blunt Polonaise in A Flat (opus 53). We have never hoard it In such fullness and genuine majesty of tone, and It was not surprising that It roused the pulses of tlio audience. A doublo oncorc was the rosilt—the Butterfly' study and the 'Minuet' Waftz in 1) flat. A masterly presentation of Schumann's carnival' comploted tho recital." In order that all classes of tho community may ha.vc the opportunity of hearing Friedman Mr. Carroll lias: fixed tho prices at the very lowest minimum with concessions, which aro avail.-i.blo on application to Tho Bristol, where tlio box plans are now rapidly filling.