A GREAT VIOLINIST.

Otago Witness, Volume 23, Issue 2684, 23 August 1905, Page 60

A GREAT VIOLINIST.

The programme for the concert at which 1 Hugo Heermann, the famous German violinist, will make • his first appearance in Dunedin contains as its main feature the Mendelssohn. Concert — the most popular classic that has been written for the violin. Frequently only two sections of the concerto are- given, but Professor Heermann. will play the three movements. The lovely andante and - bewitelimg fairly-like presto may be always relied vipon -by v skilful player to rouse an audience into ■enthusiasm, but the Frankfort Professor produces a great impression with the introductory allegro movementThe New Zealand Times reports that at the first concert given at Wellington " the effect of this first movenieoit was so electrical that the audience burst into almost bewildering" applause." Concerning Heermann's playing generally this journal remarks: — "The violinist Laid his audience in amazed admiration. His easy graceful attitude, the faultless bowing, and perfect tone were at all times manifest; but in addition there -was the deep sentiment, exquisite p'Drasing, and delicate colouring which could only -emanate from the mind of a great artist, and which technical cultura alone cannot simulate."