BRITISH BANDS
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
For patriotic purposes the Royal Society of St. George presented, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, last night, a recital of gramophone records, . accompanied by. explanatory talks and witlv assisting artists appearing. The programme had a definite theme. It dealt with the formation and history of British bands, their traditions, and the historical associations of the various regiments to which they belong:..: . x ;.
Mr. John E. Hunt, president of the society, said that all their thoughts that night were going out to the people in.'London..'. "It is those brave civilians, those"men and women.who are in the front:-.line, of battle," he said. "They are in the front line of .the ..battle for London;, they are in the .front line of the battle for the? Empire; and even more so they are in the front line of the battle for the freedom of the British Empire." The proceeds of the concert, said Mr. Hunt, would be devoted to. the relief of distress in London.
Mr. L. E." Strachan spoke briefly on the development of army bands and army music from the earliest time, and said that it was not until 170 years ago that the -first ..official recognition was given to army bands! That recognition was won by the Band of the Royal Artillery, the successors of which visited New Zealand at the time of the Auckland Exhibitions V';-'
*'The "term military band is an' unfortunate one," he said. "They are not really bands as we know them. The term 'wind orchestra' would be much mqre suitable. A military band really consists: of those instruments used in a symphony- orchestra which can be carried arid -played on the march.'"
As :la, -number of band were played, M.ajor F. "Lampen '.'• and ■ Mr.Straeh'ah 'recounted ' interesting-and amusing points in connection with the bands, the. musical -. number's, and the' tradition.s,;of the Army in general '".:'.
Mr.. 'Thomas ..Wood, sang, ; "For England" .and ,"The Recruit,'* and Mrs. Palmer sang "There'll Always Be-an England." .':...-. .:. \
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 94, 17 October 1940, Page 8
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331BRITISH BANDS Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 94, 17 October 1940, Page 8
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