MISS ESTHER FISHER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20354, 10 March 1928, Page 13

MISS ESTHER FISHER.

COMING VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. A PIANIST OF CHARM AND ABILITY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON. January 25. A pianist who should be assured oi a hearty welcome during a fonmig to New Zealand is jvliss Esther Fisher. Nine years have elapsed since this gifted young laffv, then a pupil of Dr Bernard Page (Wellington), arrived in the Mother Country for fuitliei tuition. All who at that time took an interest and attended recitals PTH?, 1 ! t 0 her departure from the Dominion will asfSedly 'look forward to her return. Miss Fisher has taken her passage by the 1 or Nicholson, leaving England s j^ c \ ligs Shortly after arriving in London, Miss Fisher had the good fortune to meet M. Busoni and to receive fro “ m Jnrtion to M. Isidore I. miipp. a ' known master at the Conservatoire, Pans. Only four pupils from outside countries r ‘SUSS & X - loltunate “ forejsnci-s.” Thera she studied oTS“o° time .he was admitted to the class ties a she was heard twice by I th«> Paris before coming back to London, He first appearance here was early in 192 J, and every year since Miss Fisher has riven to London one recital, if not two. On her first appearance she had the most encouraging and complimentary criticisms from the press, and it has been her good fc‘ ov£- since te receive pnbhe after each succeeding recital. As a per former outside London, also, she w "’C known, and success has attended lier °' all her provincial engagements whether she has appeared as a solo pianist..in elation with orchestras, or with other well-known musicians. . Every aspirant to the musical platfoim, whether as a vocalist or instrumentalist, needs numerous attributes additional to voice or instrument to ensure Bucccss eu d Miss Fisher is among those who foitu nately do possess full equipment. She has I reserved manner and style that the critics like, and she is graceful n her movements The promise so generally dis--3“ i 923 attained fulfilment as may be gauged from the accompanying opinions of the various critics. , British Australasian; She must be classified with the very best soloists whom we are accustomed to hear and applaud in M E orning d/ Post: “The impression that she is a pianist altogether out of the com Son is confirmed to the PO'nt o^becom^ true -tistic jfianc in The Times; “ Miss Esther insber Piajea in the sort of way that makes one listen. She has quite naturally ai M ™ oC^ l y '| gift for the piano. . • skill above tho average, she can give her whole attention to the music. . . ■ U ° FimTe is not for men. but for the immortal gods: Miss Fisher took rank among Gazette: “. . . proved herself to be an uncommonly wellequipped young artist. She brings to her work technique of. a highly developed order and musical intelligence and seusiblThe to Lad a j” h ' “ Among the younger pianists who count, a high P ace should Ee accorded to Miss Esther Fisher. .There is something unusually satisfying in her pl T?llen‘ relative’ to her rendering of a composition of Debussy: “It had. rare technical finish, but what made it so extraordinarily attractive was not bo much fineness and neatness of execution as tSic penetration of the reading, so cool and objective, so severe and clear, ibis obviously is the way—and the only way in which Debussy should be played. Dailv Telegraph. . Miss Fisher always arranges an interesting programme, and her recitals attract people well known in the musical world of London. She had done a good deal of broadcasting for the 8.8. C. when opportunities have offered for the presentation of new works by Roy Agnow. Prior to departure in March, this Now Zealand pianist will give a farewell concert at the Wigmore Hall.