EFFECTS OF RADIO

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19882, 11 May 1936, Page 12

EFFECTS OF RADIO

E On Real Music I g MODERN TRENDS 1 ‘ “I had great hopes that the know ledge of music which broadcasting luring: would swell our concert audiances,” said Sir Lnndon Ronald in an interview discussing musical trends during his 25 years as principal of the Guildhall School of Music. London. “It ‘ hasn’t increased them by more than 5 ‘ per cent; and it certainly hasn't ill- ‘ creased the number of students at our } great schools nf musiu i In the Old tlnys [maple used to make 1 music in tlwir homes, You were in- ‘ \'ited to ‘llring a song in your pocket.’ 'l'hcn vnme the grnnmphone. I was among the first to insist on its importance as a teacher of music. But it meant more listening and less making of music—among those who could afiord to buy records at least. 1 Then, just when the novelty of the . gramophone had died away and people, stimulated by what it had taught them, were beginning to make music for themselves again and to go to concern, came broadcasting The indiscriminating stage of broadcasting is Itill with fine. Morning, noon and night—musk, music, music—quest of it insignificant. l People have become merely listener: again, and listeners at secondhand. iMost of them feel no urge to listen to an nrchostrn in flesh and blood, still less in play nr sin]; tlwnlsvlvns. Look how the Mlle ut’ songs has l'nlli-n niruy. still—giro, lill‘lll another three or tour years. 'l'lm granmphonc turned many listeners into mnkcrs ui' music, llrontlousting: may (in llw snnm when they've stopped listening so much."