2 September 1952
Dillingham Hall, Honolulu
Couperin: Pieces en Concert
Beethoven: 32 Variations for Piano
Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Boccherini: Adagio & Allegro
Brahms: Sonata in E minor

Honolulu Advertiser, 4 September
“The two artists were markedly free from mannerisms, leaving a pleasing personal impression as well as recollections of superb artistry (…)”

6 September 1952
Town Hall, Auckland
Valentini: Sonata in E major
Bach: Partita no. 3 in A minor
Brahms: Sonata in E minor, op. 38
Kodály: Sonata, op. 4
Beethoven: Sonata in A major, op. 69

Auckland Star, 8 September
“(…) an ideal partnership, subtle and unselfish towards each other’s playing, very much in musicianship and a pleasure to watch.”

10 September 1952
Civic Theatre, Christchurch
Bach: Sonata in D major
Beethoven: 32 Variations for Piano
Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Couperin: Pieces en Concert
Brahms: Sonata in F major, op. 99

Christchurch Star-Sun, 11 September
“The art of Yaltah Menuhin and Gabor Rejto has magic qualities that transfigure the notational signs of music into a sequence of beautiful sounds.”

13 September 1952
Burns Hall, Otago
Martinu: Sonata no. 2
Schumann: Carnaval
Bach: Suite no. 3 in C major
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata


Evening Star, 15 September
“(…) technical aspects were formidable, but were mastered with serenity (…) collaboration with Rejto was most felicitous and showed a high degree of technical and musical ability.”

16 September 1952
Wellington Town Hall
Boccherini: Adagio & Allegro
Ravel: Sonatine
Bach: Suite no. 3 in C major
Kodály: Sonata, op. 4


Evening Post, 17 September
“Chamber music in the best tradition, played with superb technique and admirable control (…) Wellington has not heard better.”

18 September 1952
Wanganui Opera House
Bach: Sonata in D major
Beethoven: 32 Variations for Piano
Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Couperin: Pieces en Concert
Brahms: Sonata in F major, op. 99

Wanganui Herald, 19 September
“(…) the ideal chamber music partnership, with pianist and cellist showing a subtle and unselfish regard for each other’s playing.”

20 September 1952
School of Music, Nelson
Boccherini: Adagio & Allegro
Ravel: Sonatine
Bach: Suite no. 3 in C major
Kodály: Sonata, op. 4
Bach: Sonata in D major

Nelson Gazette, 22 September
“(…) the artists did not attempt to shine and as a result their performances were all the more impressive in real merit.”

22 September 1952
Marlborough College, Blenheim
Valentini: Sonata in E major
Bach: Partita no. 3 in A minor
Brahms: Sonata in E minor, op. 38
Kodály: Sonata, op. 4
Beethoven: Sonata in A major, op. 69

Blenheim News, 22 September
“(…) immaculate technique and superb artistry of noted recitalists delighted the very large Assembly Hall audience.”

27 September 1952
Hamilton Technical School Hall
Boccherini: Adagio & Allegro
Boccherini: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Falla: Ritual Fire Dance
Chopin: Prelude in A minor
Bach: Adagio for Cello & Piano
Granados: Intermezzo
Weber: Rondo
Beethoven: Sonata in F major, op. 99

29 September 1952
Town Hall, Auckland
Martinu: Sonata no. 2
Schumann: Carnaval, op. 9
Bach: Suite no. 3 in C major
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata


New Zealand Herald, 30 September
“The duo perfection of Yaltah Menuhin and Gabor Rejto is unforgettable, as is the cellist’s unaccompanied Bach, and the pianist’s sweet, delicate warmth.”

1 October 1952
Town Hall, Wellington
Bach: Sonata in D major
Beethoven: 32 Variations for Piano
Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Couperin: Pieces en Concert
Brahms: Sonata in F major, op. 99

The Dominion, 1 October
“(…) a sound performance on the part of both artists, earning for them vociferous acclaim (…) one has to search back in the memory to recall another such phenomenon in this city.”

2 October 1952
Civic Theatre, Christchurch
Valentini: Sonata in E major
Bach: Partita no. 3 in A minor
Brahms: Sonata in E minor, op. 38
Kodály: Sonata, op. 4
Beethoven: Sonata in A major, op. 69

The Press, 3 October
“(…) played flawlessly, with a perfection of ensemble. In style, tonal variation, rhythmic elasticity, grading of expression, nuance and the inner spirit of interpretation, they were as one”