PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15183, 8 March 1923, Page 6

PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

MISB LEATHAM AT CAMBRIDGE. An unusual musical treat was afforded the people of Cambridge on Tuesday night, when Miss Constance Leatharn, who is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading pianists, gave a recital. There was a large audience, and the utmost enthusiasm p"evailed. Miss Leatham's contributions to the programme covered a v>;de range, including, as they did, March Wind'and Elfln Dance (MacDowell), Waltz in A Major (Levitzski), Scherzo in-E Flat Minor (Brahms), March of the Dwarfs, Nocturne, fjnd Scherzo (Greig), Study Op. 25, Study No. 26 and Ballade in G Minor (Chopin), "Devotion" and 2nd Romance (Schumann), and "Gondola" and "If I Wore a Bird" (Hensctl). Miss Leatharn displayed wonderful technique, all difficulties being mastered with delightful ease, and she also played'with intense feeling. In response to the enthusiastic demands for more the Rifted pianist played a Russian Dance by Tschaikowsky, "March Grotesque" ((Sinding), the Spinning Song from "The Flying Dutchman" (Wagner), "On Wings of Song" (MendelssohnLizst), "Rustle of Spring" (Sinding), and "Shepherd's Hey" (Percy Grainger). Miss Leatharn had the support of Mrs Martyn Williams (elocutior'st), Miss Helen Taylor, and Mr Alfred Cade (Vocalists). Mrs Williams' first item was the dramatic Queen Catherine Defence from "Henry VIII," and, being warmly recalled, she gave something in lighter vein, "Aunt Doleful's Visit.'' Miss Taylor sang "The Sands of Dee" very nicely. Being twice recalled she sang "Big Lady Moon" and "Salaam." Mr Alfred Cade, whose fine voice is always used so artistically, was in excellent voice, and his programme numbers, "Pale Moon" and "Thou Art Risen, My Beloved,' had to be supplemented by "Shepherd, See Thy Horse's Foaming Mane,? "Vale," and "A Little Wooing," before the audience would let him depart.