PIANOFORTE RECITAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17410, 7 November 1930, Page 5

PIANOFORTE RECITAL

MR. I. MOORE'S PUPILS SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT Complete success attended the presentation in St. Andrew’s Hall last evening of the pianoforte recital by the pupils of Mr. Irvin .Moore, the entertainment being attended by a crowd ot music lovers that taxed the seating capacity ol the hall. The majority of the performers were juveniles of various stages of advancement, and their execution of more or less simple compositions was delightful; but the real allure m the recital lay in the contributions of the older pupils, and in an address given bv Mr. -Moore on the appreciation ot music. This latter feature was illustrated happily by selections from well-known compositions, and .Mr. Moore managed to convey m convincing fashion the underlying ideas which had influenced the composers. Some interesting observations were heard from Mr. Moore .on the relation ot melody and harmony, and the development of themes and contrasting themes, with a word or two upon the various means of enhancing a subject and especially of bringing a. composition to a conclusion without abruptness. I tie coda he referred to, in one of the selections lie. made for the purpose of demonstration, was a wistful return to the opening, notes of the subject, developing a liner and ampler climax, however. A simple construction often underlaid the most elaborate compositions, Mr. Moore mentioned, the pianist taking from one composition several distinct phrases and illustrating how by contrast and variation, the composer had brought out the beauty and interest of his ideas. A word of warning in respect of Idles was given by Mr. Moore, who pointed out that a great musician hail said that a title did not harm a composition, hut it was a bad tiling if the title was necessary. The object of a title was not to convey a description ot tho music, but merely to indicate the general character, as for instance in the case of the opening Hem, a. duet entitled “Italy,” by Moskowski. _ The music would not attempt- to depict any of the topographical features ol Laly, he explained. The music, was a dame, typical „f the. light and spirited charnel or of tiie Italian people, and the Idle had boon given for no ronsou other th»in to indicate tho general character of the music. Mr. Moore’s remarks were followed with close atleidion, and with much profit* by the majority of those present, who later heard with much gratification tlie long and satisfying programme of pianoforte and vocal selections prepared by tho pupils of Mr. Moore. Ihe outstanding items in this programme weic the contributions of Mr. L. Srlnvabe. and Miss Audrey Adair, hut several of the younger artists showed marked promise, and it was a revelation to some of those present to note'the ease and confidence with which involved passages were executed by the younger girls. The full list of items was ns under: Duet, “Italy,” Misses V. Cox and J. Have nil ill; “Vnlse Id vile nnd Cats Reel” Miss \V. Surman; “Merry Companions,” Miss E. Halbert.; “Bagatelle,” Miss B. Quigley; “Shadow .Dance, * Miss M. Aston ; “Mazurka,” Miss Berys Ball; ‘‘Prelude in A, Miss Nora. Innes; song, “Big Lady Moon,’’ Miss E. Halbert; "Liebestrauine” (Liszt) and “Prestissimo” (Beethoven), Mr. L. Schwabe; “Romance in F Sharp, ’ Miss A. Adair; “Nocturne” in F Minor, Miss .M. Dennis; “Coronach,’ Miss B. Leech; character sketch, “Lorna Doone,” Miss V. Ravenhill ; duct. “Yalso des Fleurs, Mr. L. Schwabe and Miss J. Ravenhill j “Birds at Eventide,” Miss L. Davys,; Ballade in A Flat. Miss A. Adair; “Courante ’ in F. and “Valse in A Minor Miss V. Cox: “Birds m the Trees,” Miss J. Ravenhill; “Nocturne in B major, Mr. A. llhicks; Deux Alouettos,” Miss M. Aston; song, “Slumber Song,’ Miss E. Ha,licit, “Nocturne” in F major, and Yalso Op. 0,2 (Chopin), Mr. L. Schwabe; “Gardens of Fairyland,” .Miss 11. Leech; duet, “Dance Pastoral,” -Miss J. Ravenhill and Mr. L. Schwabe. There- were only two encores allowed during the programme, the length of which necessitated as little delay as possible; Hie instances in which recalls were permitted as the result of insistent applause were the song “Sig Lady Moon.” by Miss Halbert, who repeated a verse of the (harming melody, and Mr. L. Sell wabo’s first solo appearance, his encore number being "The Ctiekoo, a well-known and popular selection.