NOTED MUSICIAN.

Grey River Argus, 9 July 1927, Page 3

NOTED MUSICIAN.

TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINER. VISIT TO WEST COAST. On Thursday next, Mr. Adolph Mann, A.R.C.AL, a. well-known musician and composer, who is the appointee of the Board of Trinity College of Music, London, as examiner for the co]lege in practical subjects—piano, organ, violin, singing etc.—will arrive in Greymouth, and du,ring his stay on the Coast hopes to see some of its scenic beauties from a pedestrian’s viewpoint. He is a keen and experienced tramper as well as a musician of note. Air. Afann received his musical training in his native town, Eastbourne, and under Dr. Otto Neilzel, in Cologne. Besides the piano and organ, his studies included (he violin, violoncello and the clarinet, while of vocal technique, both solo and choral, he has had a large practical experience as a teacher and conductor. In addition to a busy teaching career, Air. Afann has travelled widely as a solo and chamber music pianist, and in this capacity ho has appeared at some of the most important concerts in Lndon and the provinces. His published compositions include, in addition to many songs, chamber music in various forms, a sonata for the violin, a trio, and .1 “Gondloiera” for two violins, besides a variety of pianoforte pieces. Air Mann is equally well known as a turer and writer on musical subjects. If the time at his disposal permits, he will mingle his athletic method of enjoying scenery, which is quiie fresh to him, with the more ser.ous bus’ness of examining candidates for mu-"’il honours. He has secured information about the many beautifm wmks in ihe South Island, and desires n see a lot more. Tit : s a f.im b'Jic-vor that the •Vx.tost enjoyment of the countryside is to be ob-.r.inod by Hie tramp of rhe r :> ; ]s. K‘ E ld a Christchurch o -s= man: “Wl-.o 1 ) I was in America recently, T had the the opportunity of making a tramp in the Grand Canyon and i saw a rmnarkabic sight-n t’.ie extremities of weather conditions. From a ii'i'oil siinuv morning 1 saw :i b -avy • ho’-.tit i-storm (b'-icen I on th • canyon and then a quick rciurn to sunshine again. Gue of the beauties of the walk was the absence of motor-cars whi<h do so mm' bto mar an outing from a tramper’s point of view.’ Air. Afann remarked that, although he had seen photographs of New Zealand, he had never seen motion pictures displaying the Dominion’s scenic attracAfr. Afann conducts the Trinity College, practical examinations at Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport, after which h-‘ g’os to Nelson and Blenh» >m. and Inter to Southland. Very keenly interested in the great Beethoven and his works, Afr. Afann made a point of attenir.g the Beethoven Centenary at the comp-.ser’s birthplace, Bonn, Germany, on Afay 22nd.. amt while in Germany, Afr. Mann was elected a member of the Beethoven-Hans Society—an honour which has been conferred on few English musicians. He savs the groat feature of the festival was the fact that it was so attractive that ir had to be repeated. The first performance concluded .on -the morning of Afay 26rh. a f ‘tor lasting five davs and eommencod again on the evening of the same day It was given die second time in its entirety. Th<‘ ; festival was attended by visitors from 'every part of tin* world and the principals included the finest artists in Germany. It was the last musical event which Afr. Afann attended before joining hi- ship on his way to New Zealand.