The Archive · 1938

Soprano of Youthful Quality

Miss T. Tsji, the soloist of the evening, has a rounded soprano of youthful quality. She sang four songs of Mr. Yamada's with orchestral accompaniment, delicate lyricism of both the voice and orchestral handling being their main attractions. The orchestra accompanied most ably The. Municipal Orchestra, under the' baton of Mr. Yamada, gave a healthy version of the Unfinisned Symphony of Schubert. There was no dallying in the first movement, but uofortunately this determination was carried into the Andante which moved hur-nedly along until the Recapitulation was reached when the decrescendo of the preceding eight bars brought with it a moderation of the tempo. Thereafter the movement proceeded serenely. This is the second time in a week that the Unfinished has been played by this Orchestra and one point is inescapable: the first clarinet, flute and oboe are instrumentalists of Britain to Take No

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