SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 10, 1 September 1939, Page 13

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| \/ AUCKLAND | 650 k.c. 462 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. O Presbyterian Service, relayed from St. David’s Church. Preacher: The Very Rev. Dr. R. C. Gillie. Organist: E. 8. Craston. Choirmaster: H. Blakeley 12.15 p.m. Selected reeerdings 1.0 DINNER MUSIC: 2. 0 Selected recordings 3.30 The London Symphony Orchestra, "Symphony " William Walton 4.14 Selected recordings 4.30 Close down 6. O Children’s Song Service 7.0 Anglican Service, relayed from St. Matthew’s Church, Preacher: Rev. Canon R. G, Coats. Organist: Stanley Jackson. 8.15 Selected recordings 830 CONCERT PROGRAMME Featuring Gladys Moncrieff, Australia’s Queen of Song Recording: Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, "Nights at the Ballet" 8.39 Gladys Moncrieff, Gil Dech at the piano, Song Cycle: "Cycle of Life" Landon Ronald Prelude, "Down in the Forest," "Love I Have Won You," "The Winds Are Calling," "Drift Down, Drift Down" It is as a song composer that the late Sir Landon Ronald is best known to New Zealanders. He was a son of Henry Russell, the singer-composer who delighted our forefathers with such songs as ‘" Cheer, Boys, Cheer,’’ " There’s a Good Time Coming, Boys," and "A Life on the Ocean Wave." Landon Ronald’s name was originally Landon Ronald Russell. He composed about three hundred songs, compared with the eight hundred for which his father was responsible. The son’s songs include some of the most pleasing items among modern music, 8.54 Recordings: Horvath Sandor Gipsy Orchestra, "Sanda," Rumanian Folk Songs

9. 0 Weather report and station notices 9.5 A studio presentation by J. M. Clark and players of the comedy, "GOOD MORNING BILL," by P. G. Wodehouse. Adapted by the National Broadcasting Service Characters: Actors: Lord Tidmouth .... Terry Agmen-Smith Lottie Burke ...... Edna de Marr Bill Paradene ...... John Kelsey Sally Smith, M.D. .. Margery Kelsey Sir Hugo Drake .... J. M. Clark Others characters played by: Phyllida Mays and Barrie Hopkins. Produced by J. M. Clark 10. 0 CLOSE DOWN

a NOX 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 9. 0 9.12 9.18 10. 0 Half-an-hour with famous bands The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, "Nooturne" from ‘" Midsummer Night’s Dream" (Mendelssohn) Walter Gieseking (piano), "La Cathedrale Engloutie"’ (Debussy) Dale Smith (baritone) Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, "Symphony in DBD Minor" (Cesar Franck) Close down

DAY WELLINGTON 570 k.c. 526 m. 9. Oam. Selected recordings 10. O Weather report for aviators 10.28t010.30 Time signals from the Dominion Observatory 11. O Salvation Army Service, relayed from the Citadel, Vivian Street. Preacher: Captain George Thompson. Band Conductor: H. H. Neeve 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings (approx.) 1. 0 Weather report for aviators DINNER SESSION 2. 0 "Composers of the Romantic Period": Franz Liszt (18111886) "HUNGARIAN FANTASIA," for Piano and _ Orchestra, played by Jacques Dupont and the Orchestre Symphonique, conducted by F. Ruhimann 2.15 Selected recordings 3.0 "Voices of Celebrities-Past and Present" 3.20 Selected recordings 3.28 to3.30 Time signals 4.30 Close down 6. O Children’s session, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by children from Karori Baptist Sunday School 7. O Presbyterian Church Service, relayed from St. Andrew’s, The Terrace. Preacher: Rev. Brian Kilroy. Organist and Choirmaster: Frank Thomas 8.15 Selected recordings (approx, ) 8.30 SYMPHONIC PROGRAMME, featuring Tschaikovski’s Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 ("Pathetique "); and Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B. Flat’ Major for Oboe and Orchestra Recording: Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Overture in D Minor Handel, trans. Stokowski 8.36 Malcolm McEackern (bass), "Judas Maccabaeus — Arm, Arm Ye Brave" ..,.. Handel

-$:40 Leon Goossens (oboe) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Eugene ’ Goossens, Concerto Grosso in B Flat Mater 4. :4 Set Pesce s Ende 8.48 Malcolm McEachern (bass), " Samson-Honour and Arms" Handel 8.52 Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Suite De Ballet" (The Origin of Design) Handel, arr. Beecham In the middle of the 1880’s Sir Thomas Beecham’s father bought a magnificent specimen of the orchestrion, together with a big library of all kinds of music — in particular, extracts from Wagner. The boy lived continually with this orchestrion from his sixth or seventh year. He therefore heard music day after day, until vast quantities of it were fixed in his memory and the solid. foundations were laid for his work as conductor, composer, and arranger in after Nfe. 9. O Weather report and station notices 9.6 Jocelyn’ Walker (pianist) presents: "Rondo in G. Major," Andante Cantabile Allegretto (Op. 51,. No. 2) : Beethoven "Polonaise No. 1, Op. 71," Allegro Maestoso ... Chopin " Ecossaise " ........ Chopin 9.20 Recordings: Berlin Philharmonie Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler, Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 ("The Pathetique ") Tschaikovski 10. 6 CLOSE DOWN

CAA Gal tear ne . Oto8.30p.m. Selected recordings 8.30 10. 0" ** Biend and Balance."’ A programme of popular concerted vocal items, with light instrumental interludes, This programme introduces: "The Revellers," male quartet, singing popular ballads The Comedy MHarmonists, male quintet, in songs from the films The Johnson Negro Choir, singing Negro spirituals Assisting instrumentalists: Gerry Moore (pianist), Harry Robbins (xVlophonist), and Rudy Wiedoeft (saxophonist) Close down

Ranging The World The short-wave radio stations of the New Zealand Post Office — Awarua and Wellington-range the whole world. There is a daily contact between the "Queen Mary" and Awarua when the great liner is at sea, and at 6.46 o’clock on a recent evening the New Zealand operator morsed to the "Queen Mary": "What ship uses the call letters G.T.T.M.?" The answer was given, but it also came from "G.T.T.M." direct four minutes later. Operators on the new " Mauretania" had heard their call letters on the air, and making contact with Awarua explained that this was their designation, and that the new liner was a day out from New York on her maiden voyage.

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SV CHRISTCHURCH | 720 k.c. 416m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 41.0 Salvation Army Service, relayed from the Christchurch Citadel. Speaker: Major H. C. Goffin. Bandmaster: N. Goffin. Choirmaster: A. Pike

42.15 p.m. Selected recordings 4. O Dinner. music 2.0 Selected recordings 3.0 The Birth of Rossini’s " Barber of Seville ’’°-The story of the tragi-comedy of the opera’s first reception 8.30 Selected recordings 430 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service, conducted by Pastor J. S. Binnie, assisted by the children from the Opawa Baptist Sunday School. Subject: " The King’s Example’? 6.15 Selected recordings 6.30 Baptist Service, relayed from Colombo Street Church. Preacher: Rey. N. R. Wood. Organiste: Miss Edith French, PTA LRSM 2. Choirmaster: K. G. Archer 8. 0 Selected recordings 8.30 Recordings: Alois Melicher, conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Die Fledermaus" Overture Strauss All programmes in this issue are copyright to The Listener, and may not be reprinted without permission. :

8.39 Recordings: Ninon Vallin (soprano), "Card Song,’ "The Gipsy. OE fc es ess Bizet 8.47 Pablo Casals (’cello), "Prize Song from ‘The Mastersingers’" |, Wagner 8.52 The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, " Polka," " Dance of the Comedians" (from "The Bartered Bride") .... Smetana 9. 0 Weather forecast and station notices 9.5 Music from the Theatre, "The Barber of Seville " A radio adaptation of the famous comic opera by Rossini, featuring "Largo al Factotum," "Ecco Rudente," "Una Voce Poco Fa" and "The Slander Song." The action takes place in Seville during the 17th century. 9.50 Recording: Grand Opera Orchestra, "Le Cid" Ballet Music Massenet 10.0 CLOSE DOWN SIVA CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. 6. Op.m. Light music 8.30 "On Wings of Song’ selection 8.39 The Mystery Club: ‘‘The Mysterious Laughter "

9.6 9.10 9.19 9.25 9.33 9.39 9.48 10. O Offenbach Can-Can Frank Titterton, with Fred Hartley and his quintet Melody masters: Rudolph Friml " Buying a Gun " (humorous sketch) Albert Sandler Trio Marta Eggerth (Viennese soprano) Four characteristic valses Close down

ANY) DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 10. 0 11. 0 Weather report for aviators Selected recordings Church of Christ Service, relayed from St. Andrew Street Church of Christ. Preacher: Pastor W. D. More. Choirmaster: G. Hickey 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1. 0 2. 0 2.30 3. 5 4.30 5.30 6.15 6.30 Weather report for aviators DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings The Seven Symphonies of Sibelius: No. 6 IN D MINOR, Op. 104 played by the Finnish National Orchestra, conducted by Georg Schneevoigt Selected recordings Close down Children’s Song Service, conducted by Big Brother Bill Selected recordings Methodist Service, relayed from Trinity Methodist Church. Preacher: Rev. Basil

Metson. Choirmaster: H. R. Wilson. Organiste: Miss E. Hartley 7.45 Selected recordings 8.30 Classical and Orchestral programme, introducing, at 9.5 p-m., Olga Coelho, brilliant

Brazilian guitarist and soprano Record: The Colonne Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gabriel Pierne, "Spanish Rhapsody" Chabrier 8.38 Record: Tito Schipa (tenor), " Granadinas" ..... Barrera "Madrigal Espanol "..Huarte 8.44 Records: The Halle Orchestra, conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty, "Capriccio Espagnole " Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov’s " Spanish Capriecio " was based on certain sketches he had made previously for an anticipated violin fantasy on Spanish airs. "According to my plans," says the composer, * the Capricci6 Was to glitter with dazzling orchestral colour, and, manifestly | have not been wrong." Tschaikovski called the work "a cOlossal masterpiece of instrumentation,’ which assuredly it is. It was first performed in 1887, 9.0 Weather report and station notices 9. 5 Olga Coelho, brilliant Brazilian guitarist and soprano, in gems from her repertoire 9.35 Record: The Queen’s Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry Wood, — "Spanish Dance No. 2 in E Minor ". .Granados, arr. Wood 9.43 Records: William Murdoch (piano), TaN 7. was ks 06s Oe "Andaluza" ...... de Falla " Aragonesa" _,.... de Falla 9.52 The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, "Festival in Seville" Albeniz, arr. Stokowski 410. 0 CLOSE DOWN >

al) As a Re 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 9, 0 9.20 "Wandering with the West Wind" "Melodies that made Fortunes" (No. 2) Love songs, with Albert. Sandler and his Orchestra 9.28 That favourite fruity melodrama: 9.36 10. O "Only a Mill Girl" Some favourite Scots airs, sung by Joseph Hislop (tenor) Two. favourite combinations, " The Comedy Harmonists " and The Paradise Island Trio Close down

Religious Services On The Air 1YA: yh 3YA: 4YA: 2YH: 4YZ: This Sunday Presbyterian Service from St. David’s Church. The Very Rev. Dr. R. C. Gillie. 11 a.m. Anglican Service from St. Matthew’s Church. Rev. Canon R. G. Coats. 7 p.m. Salvation Army Service from the Vivian Street Citadel. Captain George Thompson. 11 a.m. Presbyterian Service from St. Andrew’s Church. Rev. Brian Kilroy. 7 p.m. Salvation Army Service from Christchurch Citadel. Major H. C. Goffin, 11 a.m. Baptist Service from Colombo Street Church. Rev. N. R. Wood. 6.30 p.m. Church of Christ Service from St. Andrew Street Church. Pastor W. D. More. 11 a.m. Methodist Service from Trinity Church. Rev. Basil Metson. 6.30 p.m. Congregational Service from Napier. Rev. Norman Burgess. 7 p.m. Anglican Service from St. John’s Church. Rev. J. N. Thompson. 6.30 p.m.

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4 Y 680k.c. 441m. 11. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Selected recordings 2. 0 Bernhard Levitow’s Salon Orchestra with vocal interludes 2.30 Lyrical moments with Lehar 3.0 "Eleven Viennese Dances" (Beethoven), played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra $3.12 Famous artists: Lina Pagliughi (soprano) and Viadimir Horowitz (piano) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.30 Relay of Evening Service from St. John’s Anglican Church, Preacher: Rev. J. N. Thompson, Organist: Charles Martin 7.45 Selected ’recordings 815 "John Halifax, Gentleman" 8.30 Piano recital by Walter Gieseking 8.45 Coronets of England: " The Life of 9.12 9.30 0. 0 Queen Elizabeth "’ Folk songs Slumber session Close down S22 940k.c. 319m. 12. 0-1.30 p.m. Dinner music 5.30 Sacred Song Service, conducted by the Salvation Army 6.15 A musical delicacy 6.30 Melodies of the moment 6.46 "Carson Robison" 7. 0 Whiteman plays Gershwin 7.30 Memories of the. theatre: "Daly’s" 8. 0 Melodies of the masters 8.30 Musical feature: "The Buccaneers" 8.45 The American Legion Band of Hollywood 9.0 Melody masters: "Rudolph Friml"’ 9.6 "Singapore Spy" (episode 13) 9.30 Tampered tunes 10. 0 Close down QV ir) a Lo Ee m. 11. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Selected recordings 2.-0-4.0 Afternoon concert session 6.30 Miscellaneous recordings 7. 0 Relay of Evening Service from Congregational Church, Napier. Preacher: Rev, Norman Burgess. Organiste and choirmaster: Mme. Bella Russell

8.16 Selected recordings, station an(approx. ) nouncements 8.30 Radio piay: "Dust," drama in the Oklahoma Dust-Bowl. Written by W. Graeme-Holder 8. 0 Concert hour 10. 0 Close down 2 Y IN 920 k.c. 327m. p.m. Classical music Light opera and musical comedy selections Light classical items Concert programme: " The Wasps Overture " (Vaughan Williams), played by The Queen’s Hal Orchestra 48 "Every Walk of Life-The Shop Girl" (episode 1) 0 Light classical music .30 Pinto Pete 0 Close down CAD a speaete 8. 8. Op.m. Billy Mayer] and his music 35 ‘‘ Those We Love" (episode 10) QO Tit-bits: A session of tuneful favourites 40 2YD trailer 45 Dad and Dave QO This week’s special: Mr. Chalmers, K.C., " The Danton Case" 45 Strings: Fifteen minutes of smooth rhythm OQ Close down 2 AUCKLAND 1250 k.c. 240m. 10. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 411. 0 Concert session 12. 0 Luncheon music 2. Op.m. Selections from the shows and musical comedies 3.0 Piano selections, miscellaneous and western songs 4.20 Iiawaiian numbers, band music and organ selections 5.15 Popular medleys 5.30 Announcements 5.40-6.0 Light orchestral items 7. 0 Orchestral and instrumental 8. 0 Concert programme 10. 0 Close down