WORLD OF MUSIC

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 March 1929, Page 16

WORLD OF MUSIC

.COMING ATTRACTION. Tuesday, April b, will be a noteworthy date in the History of the. Male Choir in Hawera. That evening will J mark the visit of the Misses Izard, violinist and ’cellist, who have just returned from a world t-our in the course or which they have won golden opinions from critics and from concert goers on the quality of their work. .Leading papers of the world have spoken very highly ot the two sisters and praised their concerted and solo work m no uncertain terms. One special feature of their work is their unaccompanied duos which are said to he particularly good and interesting. They have a very wide and varied repertoire, and it appears certain that musical people of Hawera will hear a performance which will be one of the test ever brought to the district under the aegis oi tne Male Choir. interest in the visit is increased by the fact that with them wili he Mr. j>ernarU r age, c-ity organise oi Wellington, who is Known all over Aew Zealand as an accomplished pianist. The fact that he is accompanist lends added testimony to the ability ot the instrumentalists. THE CHURCH CHOIRS. The choirmasters, the organists amt tlie members of the- Church Choirs in Hawera are entitled to iugii commendation for the standard of performance reached in their sacred recitals given this week. They were all of a high order and the works performed —excerpts from the “Messiah,’ and tne two passion week cantatas speak volumes for the anility of the choirs and or the masters. The choirs undoubtedly play a very important part in the musical life of the town and district. NEWS AND NOTES.

Mr. Percy \V. Tombs, for several seasons conductor of tlio Napier Choral j. Society, lias been compelled to resign jhis position owing to pressure of other *! duties. He will "no succeeded by Mr. ■ j.. Craig, a talented musician, late of,Wanganui, who is well known lo Ha-,' wera. musical people, j The Orchestral Society in New Plymouth has been controlling its own,-atr.-urs for some time, says the Herald, P owing to tlio fact that the Male Choir, U under whose guidance the orchestra j: was conducted tor some years, was dis- :; banded through lack of public support, j: The membership stands now at twenty- j live. To assist the musical education oi children whose financial circumstances debar them from taking expensive les- j sons, says the “Hun”, a class of piano instruction is bein,g formed in Christ-, church for which the fee will be only | ],os a term. The class will be in the charge of Miss Hetty Maniiam, 8.A.8., Ji.T.C.J/., musical directress at St. Margaret’s College, and three assistants. The maximum number oi children admitted will be 50. The course will comprise only the fundamentals of piano tuition, based on the Bavin method of group teaching—a scheme prepared by Major J. T. Bavin, direct-, or of education for the I'ederation ol - Music Teachers, and used with great success in Jvnglancl and the united States of America. UEcOilDr-D MUSIC. | Schubert’s Famous Trio. : “Trio No. J in B fiat” (Schubert Op. 00). Played by Yelly d’Aranyi (violin); Felix Salmoncl (‘cello); Myra Hess (piano); parts 1-S. Columbia. 04138-41. In this rendering oi Schubert's lovely trio, Columbia have secured two new artists —Yeliy d’Aranyi and Myra Hess. Both combine with that master of the ’cello, Felix Salmon cl, in producing possibly the mostnotable recording oi this melodious work to date. From the opening allegro modern to to the final allego vivace, the work is handled in true keeping with the spirit of Schubert’s writing. It is to be hoped that these brilliant players will be heard again together.