TO-DAY’S RADIO

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 93, 14 January 1935, Page 6

TO-DAY’S RADIO

Frank Hutchens in Pianoforte Recital From 2YA 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 k.c.). 7 0-8.30: Breakfast session. Daily programme from 10.0. 5.0: Children's session GO- Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 740: Talk. Our Book lieviewer. "BooksGrave and Gay.” 8.0: 2YA Concert Orchestra (Conductor. Mr Leon de Manny), March, "The Gladiator’” (Sousa). 8.7: The Vivian Sisters, I vocal trio, "Lullaby” (Brahms) ; “Kentucky. Babe” (Buck); “In Woodland Walks and Dell” (Pattison); "ill a Garden” (Pattison). 8.18: 2YA Concert Orchestra, Two dances (a) “Danse Kusse” (Clarke); (b) “La Danse Des Apache" (Clarke). 8.25: .) Alexander Browne, brilliant Australian baritone “The Hebei” (Wallace); "The Cradle Song” (Wallace); “Without a Song”. (Youmans); “Molly Brannigan” (Stanford). 8.40: Lecturette, Mr. Charles ( Ed. Wheeler, “Pressman Looks at Parliament--The Scddonian Days—Stories of ‘King Dick.’” 0.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.4: Frank Hutchens, distinguished New Zealand pianist, and Professor at the Sydney Conservatorium. “Barcarolle” (Madoff). Madoff (1855-1914), one of the brilliant members of. the modern Russian School of Music, close friend and favourite pupil ot Rimsky-Korsakov, dived deep into the folk-lore of his country, and made extensive use of what he brought to the surface. “Etude In A Flat Major,” “Etude in F Major,” "Barcarolle in F Sharp Major” (Chopin). The word “studies” or “Etudes,” is apt to have a rather stern and forbidding sound, and of course many ot the thousands of piano pieces which bear that name are intended merely to help the student t<> overcome one or other of the difficulties of his instrument. But those of Chopin ;u particular have besides a really musical or poetic idea welded Into their fabric. “Weeping Mist,” “At the Bathing Pool,’’ “The Island,” “Sea Music” (Hutchens). The Inclusion of a small bracket ot the piano compositions of Frank Hutchens adds interest and variety to the present programme. “The Engulfed Cathedral,” “Arabesque in G Major” (Debussy). Debussy (18(12-1918). is the great modern impressionist, and may be regarded as '.lie founder of the school of impressionism in music. Hi's works are. notable for the exquisite pastel colours and shimmering harmonies which he employed to suggest the picture or subject which he chose for his titles, be it a legendary submerged cathedral, gardens in the rain, or moonlight. His graceful “Arabesque” resembles a “Rondo” in form, containing a theme with ornamentations which render them exquisite. “Nocturne.” “Scherzo” (Bowen). York Bowen. English composer and pianist (born 1884). one of our leading English keyboard virtuosi for twenty years, is at his best in pianoforte music when composing. 10.0: Dance programme. 11.0: Close down. 2YC. WELLINGTON (S4O k.c.L 5.0-6.0: Light musical programme. Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: “Selected Classi'cs.” featuring, at 8.25 p in., Mendelssohn's Octet in E Flat Major. 9.010.0: Variety and vaudeville programme. (Alternative to 2YA). 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 k.c.). 7.0-8.30: Breakfast session. Daily programme from 10.0. 8.0: Recording. Banti of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “Tom Jones” Selection (German). 8.10: Presentation of B. Recorded Programme, “Playing the Game.” a farcical extravaganza on professional football by L. du Garde Peach. Mnsjr by George Barker and produced by Charles Brewer. Cast: Bertram Dench, Billie Baker. Lawrence Baskcombe, Ernes Sefton, Bobbie Comber, Bruce Anderson. C. Denier Warren, John Rorke, The 8.8. C. Male Chorus and Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson. 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.3: Reserved. 9.20: Recordings, A. Cortot (piano), and J. Tlilbautl (violin), “Sonata No. 9 In A Major Op. 47” (Beethoven), (ill. “Adagio Sostenuto-«Prest.o”: (b) Andante con variazonl—Theme and Variations”; (e) "Finale—Presto." 9.54: Recording, Rich-, ard Tauber (tenor), “The Lover’s Pledge”: “To-morrow” (Richard Strauss). 10 0: Music, mirth .and melody. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0: Close down. DAVENTRY SHORTWAVE BROADCAST. 5.30 pirn. (N.Z. slimmer time): Big Ben. A light instrumental programme by the Radio Novelty Quartet. 11.0: Gramophone records. 9.15 The 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra. leader. Daniel Melsa. Conductor. Eric Fogg. George Hocking, baritone. 10.15-10:35: The news.