Another Interesting Programme at Carlton There was once more a large and appreciative audience on Sunday! afternoon, when a programme varying interest was presented. Taking it on the whole. the most contrast tone of the strings and the comparatively cold effect of the wind, Tt is no easy task to+ write effectively for the latter, and sustain the interest through a long, composition such as the opening. number, and even the human touch ent by the horns did not altogether overcome this impression; the last movement of this work," Dvorak's Serenade, was on the whole most satisfactory to the listen 'The next number Ricti's concert for wind instruments. was in a happier vein, the trumpet lightening the effect decidedly, the and strings giving a genial' touch; the whole composition was. a ood example of the skill of the modern Kealian school in orchestral "effect: of the musical aspect opinions will differ, but the last movement was the most effective as in the preceding number. Elgar's Introtuetion and Allegro for" String " quartette fand string orchestra, coming as, it did in the most favourable position in the programme. afforded a good opportunity. for the strange players fand of this they took full "advan tage; their fine performance was given a warm' reception, the fivartette being recalled. This most beautiful work of Elgar received fall justice in the analytical not the programme, "and litle anything can be added in apprecia The second part comprised Brahms' double concerto for Violin and Cello, of which a very effective formance was given by Messrs. ea and Ulistein, Apart from the fact that the!
st number seemed on the lengthy side "for an opening piece, Programme was ell arranged, ani on "the whole well enjoyed. to the evident satisfaction of Maestro
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