VIOLIN RECITAL

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 136, 5 December 1929, Page 14

VIOLIN RECITAL

Ihe known quality o£ recitals arranged by Mr. trie Meier, and the fact that his violin students' concert in the Concert Chamber last night was in aid of the Red Cross Society, should have tempted more people to brave the rough weather. However, those who did attend were very appreciative of all they heard, and doubtless had the added satisfaction that their presence was helping a- good cause. The opening numbers were very effectively played by the students' orchestra, and then a small boy, Eric Sliarp, played two pieces in fine style. Graham Ogilvy followed with "Meditation, from Thais" (Massenet), which he played with real feeling, and Zona Parkinson infused the right spirit into "Orientale" by Cesar Cui. Bernard Gallate played a Schubert number very well, and Eva Cowan assisting piano soloist, gave a masterly rendering of "Rondo Capriccioso" (Mendelssohn). A Handel trio was delightfully played by Mr. -Meier and Misses Harvey and O. Reid. . Mr. Meier also appeared with Frank- Hopkins for a Handel Sonata, and the duet was one of the pleasantest things of the programme. As sosos Mr. Hopkins played the ever popular "Huinoresque" of Dvorak, and also Schubert's well-known "Moment Musical," and proved by his playing of both pieces that he is no mean performer on the violin. Majorie Harvey, accompanied at the piano by Victor Newman, played "Sonata, Op. 305" (Mozart), and she too showed ability much above the" average. A remarkably fine performance was that of the string quartet (Marjorie Harvey, Eric Meier, Freida Meier, and Violet Wood), and although this was naturally a long item, another by the same artists would not have been I amiss. Winnie Moore showed much skill and feeling in her handling of "Adagio, from Concerto, Op. 26" (Max Mruch), and the programme was closed with a "Minuet and Finale from Symphony in B Flat" (Haydn), excellently played by the orchestra under Mr. Meier's conductorship. Miss Elsa Walter upcompanied the soloists most successfully during the evening. If the recital pleased Mr. Meier as much as it pleased the audience, he must surely be satisfied.

Appreciation of, and thankss for, the very fine entertainment given by Mr. Meier and his students, was expressed by Mr. M. S. Galloway, secretary of the Red Cross, ou behalf of the socieay. Mr. Galloway, who briefly outlined the work done locally by the Red Cross, also mentioned the help Mr. Meier had given at social gatherings and entertainments arranged by the society for the civilian blind.

Mr. Meier anounced during the evening that the free use of all its repertoire had been granted to the performers by the Performing Eights Association.