ANDRE SKALSKI.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17039, 12 May 1923, Page 2

ANDRE SKALSKI.

SPECIAL RECITAL ON MONDAY. Aptly described as the “ Polish Pcet of the Piano,” Mr Andre Skalski has already demonstrated that he is “a star of magnitude ” and his two recitals in the Choral Hall gave intense pleasure to the music lovers of this city. The demonstrations of applause and enthusiasm were such as are seldom experienced by artists. The announcement that Mr Skalski is to give a further two recitals will be received with pleasure by his many admirers and the public generally. On Monday next in the Choral Hall Mr Skalski will play Liszt’s Hungarian Fantasy, accompanied on the second piano by Mr Ernest Empeon, and Mi* Skalski will also play Chopin’s ever-popular *' Black Butterfly.” The following numbers will also be included in Monday’s programmeLegend. “St Francis of Paula Walking Over the Waves ” (Liszt) ; Fantasy in F Minor (Chopin) ; Scherzo in B Minor (Chopin) ; Study in E Major (Chopin) : Study in E Minor (Chopin) ; Nocturne in B Major (Chopin) : Nocturne in P 1 Minor (Chopin) ; Polonaise in A Major (Chopin) ; Prelude in A Minor (Debussy) : “ An Evening in Granada” (Debussy); “Gardens Under Rain” (Debussy); “The Eagle” (MacDowell); “To a Water Lily ” (MacDowell); “Witches’ Danoe ” (MhoDowell); “Night in Mar” (Palmgren); “Valse Lente ” (Merikante). The box plans are now open at the Bristol Piano Company.