BLACK-PREMYSLAV CONCERT

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 289, 12 June 1907, Page 2

BLACK-PREMYSLAV CONCERT

Says the New Zealand Times: — Pew people in this city are Jiware that M. Premyslav, the Tolish violinist at present performing in Wellington, is one of the most brilliant performers the world knows. It has often been said of him that he rivals Kubelik ; more than one authority stated thae ho is Kubelik'g superior. Born at Warsaw, he commenced the study of the violin at four years of age, and five years later no was giving recitals in Warsaw, Berlin, and other European centres. He studied under the great Jpachiin, who has stated that Premyslav was his most brilliant pupil. Though quite a young man, M. •Premyslav has done wonders. He is a rover at heart, and without any premeditation goes off with his fiddle on tours that at times have carried him half round the globe. He has toured the United States four times, knows all Europe as well as he does his beloved Warsaw, has been through the East, and from there he dropped down to Sydney, quite unannounced. It was in 1894 he appeared at th« Crystal Palace under Augußt Manns, and has played concertos with the celebrated Richter orchestra in Manchester. Speaking to a Times reporter, last evening, he dilated on Hungarian music, which he says is the most beautiful, most passionate, music In the world. Love of travel took him to South America, and, being there, his delight in adventure caused him to crosß the Andes on mule-back to Valparaiso, whence he. wended his way'np the coast to Panama, and so on to San Francisco. After a tour through the States, giving recitals without any assistance, he returned to Europe, and the craving for travel again seizing him, he went to the Orient. TheYe he was welcomed by tne Sultan 'pi Sdu (Java), who, strange to say, keeps a mixed European and native orchestra, and so delighted was he tirith M. Premyslav that lie" presented him with a sword, one of the many mementos he has of his travels. Andrew Black's position in the musical worla as one of the finest baritones extant is incontestable and he is now in his prime. Miss Buckman is in great voice and scores nightly; while Miss Beattie, at the piano, upholds the general escellW|ce of a fine all-round combination. .The box plan is now open, and we advise early booking. The very latest news is supplied in the Stab.