THE LIEDERTAFEL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9910, 16 December 1892, Page 5

THE LIEDERTAFEL.

Last night tho Christchurch Liedertafel gave a smoko concert iu Hobbs’ assembly rooms. Tho temperature was intensely hot, and the members were not at their beat. It would, however, ba impossible for them not to succeed ia picasing their audience, for their programmes are always well arranged and have been well rehearsed, la last night’s programme there were two part eoogs which had not previously been g.ven by the Society. These wera C. Ecber’a “At a Singer's Grave" and P. Braua’s “The King of Morocco," The former is a pretty composition, by no means mournful, and was sung with much feeling ; and the latter is of a humorous character, end was sung with much spirit. Of the pmt songs with which these who attend these concerto have become more or less familiar, the best were given iu the second part Bisuahoter’a “ Slumber Sweetly " and Schumann's “The Dreamy Lake," though these were almost equalled by Otto’s “Wing Song" and Zolinoi’d “ He’s tho Man." The solos were allotted to Messrs H. A. Adley, if. Barkaa, W. BrO’idbnrit, J. P. Kenman, and H. Cottenll, Mr Adley seng, wibu appropriate lightness, Sir Arthur Sullivan*,, “ From Hock to Kook." Mr Barims taag with much fee>wg Christian SeideiV “ My Greatest ireasute, a simple melody, which was deservedly encored. In acknowledgment of the’compliment he sang Hugo Jungst’a “ Spm! npm! " Mr Broadhur.jt’a ton:.; was Amu/s “ Qui Vive,” to which his voice is wMI suicod. Mr J. P. Newcana sang J, Vv r . Oharryt» “ Will o' the Wisp," of which ho gave a clover, oharactc.rit.fcio roaciru-. Mr 11. Co'.fcarill esng without #flort, but abov;od every word to bo hoard. tic Kppc-ared to bo slightly nervous*, uud oon-,«qaently to scarcely do himself jtuUc.i, but, dsopito this drawback, made a dootdsd cuoocss of his pong. Tho instrumental numbern on tho programme were two for the viclin t but tho Wo became four In rcaponoo to the eathuslcjtto nppifutao of tbo audience, ii~ li’. 21. V-'. , oC i.'Oi.' i’iC, v. .; ’if* iiKU'.iv:;., Hi.) .’ipbv-i V - ■; KT pretty ij.-mpio ui;', ■* ‘a ji;a<T-.;U'. t " ;:u.v his Evoond thc*fej»n.fc compoaer’a “ Moto Porpobuum," Tho wonderfully rapid execution of this provoked a ctom of applause, iu response

to which Mr Wallace gave Musin’e somewhat tricky "The Fly.” The audience insisted on hearing Mr Wallace once more, and ho good-naturedly gave some Scotch airs, in one of which ha imitated admirably the peculiar effects of the bagpipes. The pianoforte accompaniment was played by Mr Merton, and the concert was conducted by Mr Wallace.