Mr. H.M. LUND'S
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS
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SECOND CONCERT
PROGRAMME:
Saturday afternoon's programme was made up of items generally well known, with one exception. We refer to some extraordinary variations on "La oi darem la mano," by Chopin, of which Schumann wrote enthusiastically when the work was first given to the world. His criticism is said to have made the young composer's reputation. Here it is : "Off with your hats, gentlemen. A genius! With what astonishment we read Opus 2 ! The variations, the finale, the adagio; these are indeed something; genius burns through every measure; but all this is nothing compared to the last. That is the whole of Mozart's finale, popping champagne corks, ringing glasses, Leporello's voice between the grasping torturing demons, the fleeing Don Juan, and then the end that beautifully soothes and closes all ! I bend before Chopin's spontaneous genius, his lofty aim, his mastership." A work spoken of in such fashion by such competent authority, certainly ought to be made familiar to those who desire to cultivate their musical taste. For that reason its selection by Mr Lund deserves to be applauded as much as his fine performance of it, which would have been more effective had he enjoyed the advantage of a full sized grand piano. A quartette of Beethoven's was announced, but could not be given on account of a lamentable accident to one of the gentlemen who was to have taken a leading part in it. Mr Lund substituted the "Russian variations" of the same composer, playing them with great delicacy and taste. A noble air and variations of Schubert, and three marches of the same copmoser, gave us some excellent four-handed performances by Messrs Landargan, and Lund and the rest of the piano-forte music (by Mr Lund alone) comprised some of the "songs without words," four most masterly movements by Schumann, entitled, "For the little folk," and selections from Chopin, Rubinstein, Rheinberger, and others. Mr Lund's musician like ability was, of course, as usual, conspicuous. A very pleasant feature of the afternoon was Miss Taylor's singing of two songs -- Dr Arne's "By dimpled brook," a composition worthy of that English classic, and one of Arthur Sullivan's very best songs, "Orpheus with his lute." The rendering of both was, it is needless to say, extremely graceful and artistic.
(1) Second concert with the assistance of Miss Ada Sinclair Taylor, Mr. A. Landergan, and Three Gentlemen Amateurs. To be given at St. Michael's Schoolroom, TO-DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, At Four o'clock. Doors open at 3.30; carriages at 5.30. Tickets - One Shilling. To be had at Mr. Thompson's and at the doors. From Lyttelton Times Saturday 27 November, 1880
(2) Monday, 29 November 1880
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS
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SECOND CONCERT
PROGRAMME:
1. Quartette, for violin, viola, cello, and piano (Beethoven).
2. Variations on an original Theme in B flat, four hands (Schubert).
3. For the little folk (Schumann)--
a--Hobby Horse
b--Important Event
c--The Horseman's Song
d--Knecht Ruprecht.
4. Songs--
a--"By Dimpled Brook" (Dr Arne)
b--"Orpheus with his lute" (Sullivan).
5. Variations on Mozart's "La oi darem la mano" (Chopin).
6. Three songs without words (Mendelssohn).
7. Marches No. 3, 10, 11, four hands (Schubert)
8. a--The Chase (Rheinberger)
b--Melody (Rubenstein)
c--Carneval di Milan (v. Bülow)
d--Fantaisie impromptu (Chopin)
2. Variations on an original Theme in B flat, four hands (Schubert).
3. For the little folk (Schumann)--
a--Hobby Horse
b--Important Event
c--The Horseman's Song
d--Knecht Ruprecht.
4. Songs--
a--"By Dimpled Brook" (Dr Arne)
b--"Orpheus with his lute" (Sullivan).
5. Variations on Mozart's "La oi darem la mano" (Chopin).
6. Three songs without words (Mendelssohn).
7. Marches No. 3, 10, 11, four hands (Schubert)
8. a--The Chase (Rheinberger)
b--Melody (Rubenstein)
c--Carneval di Milan (v. Bülow)
d--Fantaisie impromptu (Chopin)
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MR LUND'S CONCERT(2)
MR LUND'S CONCERT(2)
Saturday afternoon's programme was made up of items generally well known, with one exception. We refer to some extraordinary variations on "La oi darem la mano," by Chopin, of which Schumann wrote enthusiastically when the work was first given to the world. His criticism is said to have made the young composer's reputation. Here it is : "Off with your hats, gentlemen. A genius! With what astonishment we read Opus 2 ! The variations, the finale, the adagio; these are indeed something; genius burns through every measure; but all this is nothing compared to the last. That is the whole of Mozart's finale, popping champagne corks, ringing glasses, Leporello's voice between the grasping torturing demons, the fleeing Don Juan, and then the end that beautifully soothes and closes all ! I bend before Chopin's spontaneous genius, his lofty aim, his mastership." A work spoken of in such fashion by such competent authority, certainly ought to be made familiar to those who desire to cultivate their musical taste. For that reason its selection by Mr Lund deserves to be applauded as much as his fine performance of it, which would have been more effective had he enjoyed the advantage of a full sized grand piano. A quartette of Beethoven's was announced, but could not be given on account of a lamentable accident to one of the gentlemen who was to have taken a leading part in it. Mr Lund substituted the "Russian variations" of the same composer, playing them with great delicacy and taste. A noble air and variations of Schubert, and three marches of the same copmoser, gave us some excellent four-handed performances by Messrs Landargan, and Lund and the rest of the piano-forte music (by Mr Lund alone) comprised some of the "songs without words," four most masterly movements by Schumann, entitled, "For the little folk," and selections from Chopin, Rubinstein, Rheinberger, and others. Mr Lund's musician like ability was, of course, as usual, conspicuous. A very pleasant feature of the afternoon was Miss Taylor's singing of two songs -- Dr Arne's "By dimpled brook," a composition worthy of that English classic, and one of Arthur Sullivan's very best songs, "Orpheus with his lute." The rendering of both was, it is needless to say, extremely graceful and artistic.
(1) Second concert with the assistance of Miss Ada Sinclair Taylor, Mr. A. Landergan, and Three Gentlemen Amateurs. To be given at St. Michael's Schoolroom, TO-DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, At Four o'clock. Doors open at 3.30; carriages at 5.30. Tickets - One Shilling. To be had at Mr. Thompson's and at the doors. From Lyttelton Times Saturday 27 November, 1880
(2) Monday, 29 November 1880
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