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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 740, 23 June 1923, Page 3

Under (lie Distinguished Patronage of the Governor-General and Viscountess A NOTED PIANIST. WIND TAKEN OUT OF CRITICS SAILS HIS PHENOMENAL POWERS. Andre Skalski brings with him a repertoire of 150 pieces for the pianoforte. He plays every one. of them by heart in every sense of 'the word. Considering that an average movement of a Beethoven sonata consists alone of not less than 5000 notes, ono can imagine the memory this pianist possesses. Of his interpretative and technical powers, the critio of the Prow, Christchurch, speaks in the following terms (May 9 arid 11): ' Liszt's splendid Rigolotto Paraphrase, tno 'elighb of all virtuosos, with its glittering passage work and thundering basses, that presuppose the highest technical development of the executant, brought home in its delivery, the proof of Mr Skalski a phenomenal powers. By this time the measure of the brilliant pianist hud been taken, ho had been approved of by an enslaved audience, and could do no wrong. In other words the wind was taken out ot any critic's sails, bidding him join the triumphal march thrcngh the second part. And then came a groat final©. Liszt again with his 12th Hungarian Rhapsody, a dazzling piece of instrumentation that was most gorgeously delivered, with tremendous aplomb and tonal magnificence. there was the music, at every s'*°P. of a thousand vigorous palms." His contemporary, the Christchurch bun. says (May 9).:.—.'llhose. who consider that there can be no Wagner without a, tun orchestra should hear Skalski-his playing is a revelation and shows what can be done by a master of the keyboard. Both Wagner numbers were magnificent, and will long be remembered by 'dose who heard them. Liszt's splendid Rigoletto Paraphrase served „* an admirable vehi.ie for the phenomenal technical development of the performer. His fingers literally raced over the keyboard, the performance as D whole being an amazing tour de force. Then enmo Liszts Rhapsody. It is impossible m the United .pace of "a newspaper review to do adequate justice to this mighty work or its wonderful interpretation. It left the audience spellbound and tumultuous applause greeted the executant at its conclusion. A't hough the concert, had nominally ended, the audience made no attempt to leave their seat,, and it was not until two encore numbers had been generously conceded that Skalski was finally permitted to leave the platform. It was a wonderful concert, and the hundreds who failed to gam admis- ! mod should make certain of securing a seat lor tne next ruwuu « "*> oy~Such a musical brens cannot be comprehended at once-time alone is necessary for its apprehension and its full ap •"ffiS' first concert in Palmerston North at the Opera House, Thursday and Say next, June 28 and 30, will mchtd the items referred to. above. Jhe booking opens at Oates' music store on Monday

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