BENNO MOISEIWITSCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21668, 11 June 1932, Page 4

BENNO MOISEIWITSCH

The art of Benno Moiseiwitsch needs no introduction to Dunedin muaiclpvers as he is engaged on his fourth Dominion tour. Writing of his opening Australian, concert in Perth, the local press stated; —“ Moiseiwitsch in his present seaison in Perth'has revealed the amazing technique and sense of rhythm which marked previous performances. These qualities, were most happily present in his playing of Bach, and notably that fine prelude and fugue for the organ with which he commenced his first concert. There has been added, however, a_ fine and careful sense of balance, and in this/respect perhaps the outstanding items from ,his progi!"'iine have been the Beethoyen Appassionato, the Chopin Studies, and; Schumann’s Etudes Symphoniquea {an immensely difficult performance). ■ sheer technique there is nothing to rival ' Liszt transposition of the Tannhauser - overture,' and his No. 6 Rhapsodie was brilliantly done. Not the least interesting of all items was a rhythmic dance from De Fall’s modem opera, La Vida Breve. It was played with fine accent, and reached an exciting climax. Other composers in Moiseiwitsch’s repertoire included Palmgren, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Medtner, Scriabin, Stravinsky, and Delibes.” -'The opening concert will take place next Thursday evening in ■ the Town Hall Concert Chamber with’ a concert to follow on Saturday. The tour is under the direction of J. and N, Tait.