HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-19, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986.
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Kuerti draws large audience
at Blyth Memorial Hall concert
Anton Kuerti signs autographs for fans after his concert at Blyth
Memorial Hall Friday night. He performed his own work along with
Beethoven and Schubert for a nearly-full house.
flat major followed. This sonata,
Les Adieux as it is usually called, is
not as popular as The Waldstein,
The Appasionata or the much-lov
ed Moonlight Sonata. Neverthe
less, it is brilliant Beethoven, and
Kuerti demonstrated his mastery
of the piano especially in the
demanding final movement.
The second half of the program
was devoted to twentieth century
and Romantic pieces; Kuerti and
Schubert. In choosing his own
music, perhaps Kuerti was echo
ing the trend set by the Canadian
Opera Company in introducing a
twentieth century piece into its
repetoire each season. This choice
was not to everybody’s liking, but
Kuerti reminded us that music,
like all art forms, moves forward.
There were towering moments in
this piece; echoes of Gershwin with
elements of Surrealism. Through
out Kuerti showed his brilliant
technique, no mean feat on a
strange piano with a marked dry
tone.
Schubert’s enormously deman
ding Wanderer Fantasy completed
the program. In this, as in the
whole recital, Kuerti showed his
brilliance, especially in the final
allegro movement.
It should be mentioned that not
too long ago Anton Kuerti was
booked to play at Mohawk College
in Hamilton. Not enough people
turned up, and the concert was
cancelled. On Friday he played to a
near capacity audience in Blyth.
Huron County is obviously not
without is music lovers. Perhaps a
drawing-room (and less austere)
atmosphere could have been em
phasized in the hall with the
addition of a carpet on stage;
however the Festival Theatre
should be commended for bringing
a pianist of this stature to Blyth.
BYL.W.P.
On Friday, November 14, Anton
Kuerti, the internationally re
known pianist, gave a recital at the
Memorial Hall in Blyth.
The first half of the program was
all Beethoven; this was no surprise
as Kuerti is regarded as a great
exponent oi that composer. The
pianist talked briefly about each
piece on the program before he
began. The first piece was the
Phantasie, Opus 77; this was
followed by six bagatelles which
were full of abrupt changes in
mood and tempo.
Beethoven’s Sonata No 26 in E
Local singers travel
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Forty members of the Seaforth
Harmony Hi-lites barbershop
chorus directed by Margaret Whit
more travelled to St. John, New
Brunswickfor the annual Harmony
Incorporated International Chorus
Competition.
Some 1,000 members attended
to hear not only Seaforth but
chorusesfrom Eastern Canada,
Cathers and Gloria Wilbee.
Local audiences can hear the
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mas Cabaret Show-Dance on Nov.
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