Relayed from
The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
When Leslie Jeffries took over this celebrated orchestra he determined, if possible, to enhance its reputation, and, to judge from the congratulatory letters from listeners, his policy to give the public what they want and to cater for all tastes has admirably succeeded. Varied programmes, tuneful music, bright Sunday nights.
Of the violin solos he has selected to play this evening, the slow 'melody in ' Zigeunerweisen ' (Gipsy Airs), by Sarasate, has become so popular that an English music publisher adapted it as a waltz that is now well known under the title of ' Gypsy Moon ', much in the same way as ' Poem ' by Fibich was adapted.
The Concerto in E minor, although composed in 1844, is still a great favourite on the concert platform, with players and public alike. It has all the facility and grace and polish of Mendelssohn, whilst ' Liebesfreud ' (Love's Joy), by Kreisler, is considered one of his most popular compositions. At the pianoforte, SYDNEY FFOULKES