CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8122, 19 March 1887, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL.

HEEREN ABEND.

The high estimation which the Christchurch Liedertafel have earned for themselves was abundantly shown last night by the crowded audience assembled to hear their concert. The part songs were, as usual, the distinctive feature of the programme, and these were given with that attention to light and shade without which the beauty of such compositions is almost entirely lost. In the execution of them, however, there was by no means uniform excellence, one or two being somewhat roughly sung, but the rule was that the pare songs were admirably rendered. Abts’ "Evening/* the solo ip which was very nicely sung by Mr T. H. Barnett, had to be repeated. Kreutzar’s "The Equinox,*’ with its effective discord, was another choice mori;eau. Basse’s “ Serenade,” the solo by Mr Appleby, who was in excellent voice, was remarkable for its vocal accompaniment. Marsbner’s " Come Boys, Drink” was splendidly given, and very amusing was Debu’s " Hilarity.” Towsey’s " Parting Song,” with which the concert closed, went with great spirit. The vocal solos on the programme included Gauz’s "I Seek' for Thee,” nicely sung by Mr W. Broadhurst; Briscoes " Wrecked,” given with much vigour by Mr Fred Hobbs; Bicci’s "Here Upon my Vessel’s Deck,” so well given by Mr Towsey that it was enthusiastically redemanded, but he pleaded indisposition and declined to favour the audience; Mr Watson’s "Both,” a good song well sung to his own pianoforte accompaniment by Mr T. H. Barnett; Stainer’s "Loyal Death,” somewhat tamely rendered by Mr E. H. Cane; and Meyerbeer’s "The Fisher

Maiden,” very tastefully given by Mr C. Jennings, who had to repeat it. The instrumental numbers were Moskowsfai's duet “ From Foreign Parts,” and Schnlhoflf’s “ Grand Valse No 2,” the former played by. Messrs A, J. Merton and ATowsey, and the latter played by Mr A. Towsey. Both were deservedly applauded. The concert, as usual, reflected the highest credit on Mr Towsey, who conducted throughout.