METHODIST CONCERT.

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1910, Page 5

METHODIST CONCERT.

On Wednesdlaly evenmg the Methodist Church Choir which' is competing at the Chnstcliurch Competitions gave a most successful concert, at the same time rendering ther'two tei(t pieces.

"As the Hart Pahtis" was very svmpnthetioally timted, and with an im■^l ( vement itfv rdttndhess' of tone should gin high Taints. The leads at the beejnm''^ weins weak, bu% that can be eabi'y r&medied. ' Mozo attention vhould^ b&* i*!i<£ 'to articulation' and to the ptfoiVer treatment v or" sforzando, which i* really" a breatli; emphasis. The se6ond' test piece the grand "Hail Bright Abode-''' from' Wagoner's Tamh)inis»r' considering ' ife" difficulty, m ell r enderW^ although ' tfie choir is not y-et quifle *ati r ease, 'but 1 that will come with" a' liUtlo-" hfore practice. It would 1 Be w-ell 'to- sing piano passages more Krfti'v^ lifrewi&e" r tihe ' forte passages so^ that plienty of "powdr may be oonservd for" the grand fortissimo. There should! be a distinctly perceptible gradatior from panissimo to fortissimo. Ernest rttcn'tion toi these points with improved rhmidnessi 'of tone, and clear airticulhiSon wl nvake the choir's render nee a 1 VplendioVsuccess.

F-—ri l>v*M ; ss Wliite'V Mrs Stewart, and j\ r ' r Griffin were received with applnxve nnd encores demanded.

Mr CJidzow was in good form as were cilso Mr Harrison, of Brunner, and Me Croft. '

Banjo solos by Mr McLeod, violin solos by Mr Gandell and two excellently rendered clarionet selections by Mr A. J. Clarksow combined to make \a mwit enjoyable concert;