THE CHERNIAVSKYS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 13 August 1921, Page 5

THE CHERNIAVSKYS

A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE,

Interest in this great-trio of talented musicians, was especially keen, first because of the remarkable fame they have achieved in practically every part of the civilised world. To those who remember them on their previous visits, first when as youths they charmed everyone with their playing, it was specially interesting to welcome them once more, for they made an impression that time has not effaced. Naturally they have in the intervening years developed tremendously. Experience and travel and life has broadened their personality and deepened their character, and this change is reflected in.their work. Jan, the pianist, at once attracts the attention. He combines in his artistry a remarkable -facility, of expressing the best that is in him, and of presenting, with a touch of his own personality, the thoughts and ideas of the composer whose works he interprets. Jis bracketed numbers. Chopin ,k ..Ai j> and Waltz and Liszt Rhapsodic, were altogether, delightful. His technique and touch, his brilliancy of execution, and his power and forceful style were as remarkable as his exquisitely delicate tone, which qualities he has at will. Another feature of his work was his ability to get a fine singing to*ne alnd a reniarkI able sustained tone on certain chords, i that gave a real diminuendo effect. A j charming littte "selection was the en- [ core number, "Musical Box" (Stern), ;in which his touch was light as gossamer and expression perfect. His audience would faiai have heard him again. Mischel, the ''cellist, is on his instruI menit as brffiia'rit and effective an "artist as his brother. He plays as though he loved his 'cello and was striving to caress 4h"Sre"Eram its sweetest, most "glorious In the two programme numbers,' "Kol ~idrei," and "At the Fountain,''' _he diew from his instrument at will a wonderful tone, delicate, full "and rich or full-throated as the "string stops of an organ. . His jrowers -of expression were very, great and His execution brilliant and forceful. The lovely Gavotte (Popper) was ■added in response to a most decided . iffeoall.

Leo, the violinist, is a player ofconsiderable attainments, and was enthusiastically applauded for his' three bracketed numbers, representative of very diverse schools. The best, perhaps, was the Chopin "Nocturne.'' In response to the demand for more he added a delightful Chaminade "Serenade:"

But though the solo numbers were so good, the" trios were a real and abiding joy. The instruments blended perfectly and the. three musicians played with the finish and effect of an orchestra. The result was .excellent., "The Mendelssohn "' Trio in C Minor, their opening number, gave scope for great variety of style and expression. While each was really a solo, each subdued his own personality to an extent sufficient to gain the true concerted effect. It wafs a revelation of tone and expression. The Greig Dance was pretty and effective, but the other number sounded somewhat bizarre in comparison. But of 'their concerted playing there can be only one verdict—seldom have a Hawera audience listened to anything better.

1 ~Mr. Cherny was a capable and i artistic accompanist to the solo num"bers and was a decided assistance to the soloists. In every way the concert was most successful and a thorough musical attraction that will live in the minds and memory of listeners <ror many a long day. Hawera was indeed fortunate in their visit.