Soochow, Apr. 18.
On Saturday at 5 pam. Mr. Ma Silson, the Chinese violinist, present-oda most delightful programme of classical music, in the auditorium of the Kong Hong Institutional Church.
Mr. Ma opened with the Sonata in minor, composed by himself. With. four movements, this sonata was all most delightful, but Mr, Ma came out best in his third movement. Both plane and violin carried melodies that were very skilfully interwoven. This performance was the first public rendition of this particular. sonata, which was composed recently.
Continuing with the second part, Mr. Ma gave a fine rendering of Brahms' Concerto, As in his own sonata, the soloist portrayed the feel-Ing of the music best in the adagio movement. His depth of tone brought the exquisite undertones out into the foreground of beautiful music. With the advent of the third and last movement, the change in the audience was $0 noticeable that it lent charm fo the wonderful way in which Mr, Ma played it After a brief intermission, Mr. Ma rendered a group of shorter and lighter selections, choosing as nis first number, the Tango by Alberniz~ Elman, Nexi came that lovely Rondo Schubert, - The marvellous way in which this was played gripped the audience, and the applause was. thunderous.
He continued with his own composition "Lullaby," which was better teeoived. than his sonata. Although was quite brief, it pleased. the audience because of the faint Chinese strait that ran through the melody.
The concluding selection was "Tambourin Chinois" by Kreisler. The appreciative audience applauded enthusiastically and Mr. Ma respondced willingly with @ familiar alr whic sent the audience away pleased.
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