MOISEIWITSCH.
Bcuno Moiseiwitso.h, the favourite pianist, a young man in the *srimo of liis musical virility, commences hi» seajou in Wellington at (lie Town Hall to-night. Messrs. J. and .V Tait arc presenting tho talented Russian. Tlio Beethoven Apassionala Sonata is a revelation in soul expression, am) Allegro Assal discourses on life when trouble invades it—half angry, half surprised, and much protesting. Moiseiwitsch tells it all with his manic Angers. Then thero is the Andante con Moto with its charming pianissimo side—anil tho last magnificent movement, the Allegro."* finishing with its presto that reveals Moiseiwitscirs genius in every phrase. Ho is a wonderful exponent of Chopin. Pahngrcn's "Kefrain do Borceau" reveals the delicate texture of haunting music, and lie invariably lias to repeat tho Etude in F Sharp of Stravinsky, bravura in style. Debussy is represented Ijy "La Cathedral. Engloutie." Chpoin's waltz is haunting, and Scriabin's Left-hand Noeturno exerts irresistible fascination, an object lesson to students and musicians in pedal control. The massive Tannhauscr overture (Wagner-Liszt) is also on the programmo, with Schubert's Impromptu in A Fiat, and other fiirourlto compositions. The box plans for reserved scats are at Tho Bristol. Special concessions are given to students.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 121, 24 May 1928, Page 5
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