DUNEDIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22068, 26 September 1933, Page 2

DUNEDIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Within a week of the first performance of his now famous Sixth Symphony ("Pathetique") Tschaikowsky was dead, nor was the initial reception of his work such as to justify any prediction that it would, 40 years later, be one of the accepted symphonic masterpieces. Much interest has been aroused in the announcement that M. de Rose and the Symphony Orchestra will make this symphony the cornerstone of the programme to be presented by the orchestra in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall to-morrow night. Amongst the many great examples of musical art that display strongly defined national characteristics, the " Pathetic " Symphony is pre-eminent. The final movement—the adagio ■ lamentoso—strikes an almost terrifying note of impending doom, and it is said that no audience has ever listened to it unmoved. Tschaikowsky, in brighter vein, will also be heard in the first movement of his brilliant concerto for piano and orchestra, to be given with Miss Sybil Baker as pianist and the colourful orchestral accompaniment.

The highly mannered and individualistic works of four French composers will afford strong contrast in the second part, the offerings including the melodious s "Pastorale" of Franck, so interesting in its fugal treatment; the lovely Barcarole ("A Night in Lisbon") of Saint-Saens; and the dramatic overture "Phedre" (Massenet). A violin solo, with full orchestral accompaniment, will be presented by Miss Ngaio Garland, who will play the "Fantaisie Appassionata" (Nieuxtemps). Mr R. Duerdon will sing the "Volga Boatmen's Song" and "Elegie" (Massenet), and the popular soprano, Miss K. Geerin, will give Martinis " Plaisir d'Amour."

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