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A RECITAL was given at the Wigmore Hall on January 24 by Miss Helen Anderton, a Manchester singer whom we had not heard before. Her programme, which included a modern English and a modern Italian group, was admirably chosen, but her performance lagged far behind her intentions. Her technique, to put...

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Published in:Athenaeum (London, England : 1830) England : 1830), 1921 (4736), p.135-135
Main Author: R O M
Format: Review
Language:English
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Summary:A RECITAL was given at the Wigmore Hall on January 24 by Miss Helen Anderton, a Manchester singer whom we had not heard before. Her programme, which included a modern English and a modern Italian group, was admirably chosen, but her performance lagged far behind her intentions. Her technique, to put it bluntly, is below recital standard; the control of the voice is very uncertain, and the management of the breath often at fault.
ISSN:1747-3594