Triumphant Finale Of Noted Trio

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7194, 28 June 1933, Page 8

Triumphant Finale Of Noted Trio

MUSICAL FEAST BY SPrVAKOVSKY-KUKTZ

Palmerston North was paid the compliment of having the final concert of the most brilliant combination of musicians New Zealand has yet heard when last evening Jascha and Tossy (Spivakovsky and Edmund Kurtz held a largo audience spellbound at the Opera House by the sheer beauty of their music.

Edmund Kurtz, who has been ac'claimed as one of the finest 'cellists ever heard in tho Dominion, oponed the recital with tho beautiful "Sonata in G Major,” by J. B. Breval. When the 'technical difficulties of this selection wero revealed by this superb artist one did not wonder that the eighteenth century composition is seldom heard. Throughout Mr. Kurtz achieved a wonderful tone, indeed tho adagio move,inent was played with ineffable sweetness aud rare artistry. It was a finished performance which roused the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Mr. .Kurtz returned to givo "Scherzo Fantastique” (Polonaji) with amazing skill and bowed his acknowledgments .of the repeated applause. Tossy Spivakovsky's programme .number was-" The Devil's Trill” (Sonata in G Minor (Tartini), which this clever young virtuoso played with dazzling brilliancy. Absolute purity of 'tone and refined interpretation make the playing of this talented violinist a sheer joy. Thunderous applause brought {he artist back to play the appealing " Serenade” (D’Ambrosio), and responding to continued applause he •gave (by special request) "Song of the 'Bride” (Kimsky-Korsakoff), an exquisite offering. Jascha Spivakovsky contributed a well-favoured group of four Chopin •preludes, "E Major,” "Cr lid Major” (Butterfly), "G. Elat Major” .(Black Keys), "C Minor” (Revolu'tionary), which demonstrated his musi--cianly attainments in tone and tech.nique, and then followed the Verdi- • Liszt "Kigoletto” Paraphrase which (was played most brilliantly. The burst •of applauso which followed this performance was a well-deserved tribute. The artist returned to give another ..Chopin Etude and yet again the ever•popular "Campanclla” (Liszt-Pagan-"elli). Jascha Spivakovsky also played 'the accompaniments superbly. The programme was brought to a •memorable conclusion with the “Trio

in A Minor,” Op. 50 (Tschaikowsky), the playing of which will be a lasting memory to those privileged to hear it. Words are totally inadequate to describe the exquisite rendering of this notable work by such master musicians in perfect combination. After rapt attention a perfect storm of applause broke forth from a deeply stirred audience.