CARA HALL’S PLAYING IMPRESSES AT B.M.S.

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22697, 23 July 1948, Page 6

CARA HALL’S PLAYING IMPRESSES AT B.M.S.

Exhibiting a wide range of interpretations from the dainty, delicate precision of Mozart’s “Sonata in C” to- the more tumultuous and emotional passages in Brahms’ “Scherzo in E flat” and Chopin’s “Ballade in G Minor”, which was the biggest work from an execution point of view which she undertook and played very finely, Cara Hall, pianist, presented a brilliant programme at the music-room for British Music Society members on Wednesday night. Her recital took the place of the usual recorded group evening and the music-room was filled. The visiting artist was assisted by three Gisborne performers. The programme was as follows: — “Violin Sonata” (Tartini), Mr. T. Lyle; “Sheep May Safely Graze” (Bach), arr. by Busoni), “Sonata in C”, K. 330 (Mozart), “Scherzo in E Flat (Brahms), Miss Cara Hall; “Softly Awakes My Heart” (Saint Saens), “A Carol’’ (Thiman), Miss L. Bimler, “Afton Water” (traditional), “Maureen” (Irish Folk Song), Mr. Meiklejohn; “Paraphase on Schumann’s ‘Devotion’ ” (Liszt). “Berceuse” (Chopin), “Ballade in G Minor” (Chopin), “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring" (Bach. arr. by Myra Hess), two dances from Suite No. 5 in G, “Gavotte” and “Figue” (Bach), “Fireworks” (Debussy), Miss Cara Hall,

Reponding to insistent applause, Miss Hall played as encores a negro dance called “Juba” bv Dr. Nathaniel Dett, and two more Chopin etudes. Mr. H. F. Wise, president of the society expressed the thanks of members to the pianist for her splendid programme. Later Miss Hall, who wore a deep cyclamen frock, was entertained to supper by Mr. and Mrs. Wise.

Miss Hall presented a programme at the Gisborne High School this morning.