SCHUBERT, THE MASTER

Evening Star, Issue 20033, 26 November 1928, Page 2

SCHUBERT, THE MASTER

Franz Schubert was at once one of the most lovable and one of the most tragic figures among the great composers. Fate laid a heavy hand upon many illustrious masters, and she made grisly sport of the child of Vienna, condemned to live unhonoured and to die unsung. But ho left to posterity a vast collection of instrumental and vocal music—music intellectual and profound, subtle and delicate, all the elements that go to make great songs, uplifting power of exaltation and restfulness of conviction. With scrupulous art he has reproduced all that runs in the poetic mind, and permeates it with_ a deep shade of meaning. Students will see; in his immortal works the satisfying embodiment of the poet’s thought. The centenary celebrations will bring together the united forces of over 400 musicians to interpret some of the master’s works. In His Majesty’s Theatre to-night the Royal Male Choir, under Dr Galway, will sing ‘ Great Is Jehovah the Lord,’ with orchestral accompaniment, Mr J. Wallace, Mr Harold Beck, and Dr Galway will bo associated in the B flat trio, the Dunedin Orchestral Society will play the incidental music from ‘ Rosamnnde ’ and the ‘ Unfinished Symphony.’ One of Schubert’s greatest works, the ‘ Trout ’ quintet, will be played by Messrs Max Scherek, J. A. Wallace, R. D. Nimmo, Harold Beck, and R. Stroud. The programme will close with the Schubert Centenary Mixed Choir in 1 The Song of Miriam.’ This choir of 200 voices will be supported by an orchestral accompaniment, with Miss Meda Paine soloist and Mr John T. Leech conducting. The second concert in Burns Hall on'Thursday will comprise pianoforte works and a selection of the master’s songs. Those associated on Thursday are Misses Meda Paine, Irene Horniblow, Koa Oliver, Maizic Wood, and Winifred Gard’ner, Mr John T. Leech, ami Mr L. A. North. Dr V. Galway will he the accompanist.