SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 September 1939, Page 17

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OCTOBER 1

NY, AUCKLAND | 650 k.c. 462 m. | 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. 0 Presbyterian Service, relayed from St. Andrew’s Church. Preacher: Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes. Organist: A. W. Evans 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 2. 0 3.30 4. 6 4.30 5.30 7. 0 8.15 DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings Beethoven’s " THIRD PIANO CONCERTO" played '_ by Artur Schnabel, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent Selected recordings Close down Children’s Song Service Anglican Service, relayed from St. Mary’s Cathedral Preacher: Dean Wm. Fancourt. Organist: Edgar Randall Selected recordings

8.30 CONCERT PROGRAMME "VICTORIA AND DISRAELI" Scenes from the life of Queen Victoria, written for radio by Hector Bolitho Hector Bolitho is a_ wellknown New Zealand author. Outstanding among his works is his biography of Albert, the Prince Consort Produced by the National Broadcasting Service 10.0 CLOSE DOWN | Y 880 k.c. 341m. 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 Symphonic programme: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnival Overture" (Dvorak) 8.38 Maggie Teyte (soprano) 8.44 Leopold Godowsky (piano) 9. 0 Mark Raphael (baritone): Songs by Quilter 9.12 The Lopdon Philharmonic Orchestra, "Fair Maid of Perth" Suite (Bizet) 9.28 Derek Oldham (tenor) 9.34 Frederick Riddle (viola) with the London Symphony Orchestra, "‘Concerto for Viola and Orchestra" (William Walton) 10. 0 Close down

OAY| WELLINGTON 570 k.c. 526 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 10.28to10.30 Time signals from 11. 0 the Dominion Observatory Methodist Church Service, relayed from Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street. Preacher: Rev. Percy Paris. Organist and choirmaster: H. Temple White 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings (approx. ) 1. 0 (approx.) Weather report for aviators DINNER SESSION The Brandenburg Concertos of Johann Sebastian Bach "No. 2 IN F MAJOR," played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski Selected recordings " A Salute to Poland." A programme of Polish history, poetry and music 3.28to3.30 Time signals 4.30 5.30 8.15 Close down Children’s Song Service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by the children from Brooklyn Baptist Sunday School Presbyterian Church Service, relayed from St. James’ Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. A. G. Gardiner. Organist and choirmaster: John Randal Selected recordings (approx. ) Modern English Orchestral Music. Introducing at 9.5 a "London Symphony" by Dr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, played by the Queen’s Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould, "Dylan" Prelude Holbrooke

8.43 Norman Walker (tenor), "Sea King’s Song" (from "Dylan") ...... Holbrooke 8.47 Beatric Harrison (’cello) and the New Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, O.M., K.C.V.O., " Coricerto for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 85" 8.55 Peter Dawson (bass-baritone) "Sword Song" (from " Caractacus") secccceee- Elgar 9. 0 Weather report and station notices 9. & The Queen’s Hall Orchestra, Leader: George Stratton. Conductor: Sir Henry J. Wood, with 16 outstanding vocalists "A London Symphony " Vaughan Williams 9.45 Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the BBC Orchestra, "Serenade to Music" Vaughan Williams "(Specially composed for and dedicated to Sir Henry J. Wood on the occasion of his jubilee) 10. 0 Close down QV WELLINGTON 840k.c, 357m. 6. 0to8.30 p.m. Selected recordings 8.30 "Voices In Harmony." A _ progamme of concerted vocal music with instrumental interludes This programme features at 9 p.m., A Recital by the Ambassadors’ Male Quartet, And at 9.32 p.m., ten minutes with a famous American mixed choir--= The Madison Singers 10. 0 Close down :

Religious Services On The Air 1YA: 2YA: 3YA: 4YA: 2YH: 4YZ: This Sunday Presbyterian Service from St. Andrew’s Church. Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes. 11 a.m. Anglican Service from St. Mary’s Cathedral. Dean Wm. Fancourt. 7 p.m. Methodist Service from Wesley Church. Rev. Percy Paris. 11 a.m. Presbyterian Service from St. James's Church. Rev. A. G. Gate diner. 7 p.m. Methodist Service from Rugby Street Church. Rev. A. C. Lowry. 11 a.m. Church of Christ Service from Moorhouse Avenue Ohurch. Pastor A. Hinrichsen, 7 p.m. Baptist Service from Hanover Street Church. Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. 11 a.m. Congregational Service from Moray Place Church. Rev. J. H. Harris. 6.30 p.m. Baptist Service from Hastings Church. Rev. C. B. Boggis. 7 p.m. Anglican Service from St. John’s Church. Ven. Archdeacon J. ALush. 6.30 p.m.

Gardening Talks 1YA: / 4 Ok 3YA: 4YA: Tuesday, October 3, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 7.30 p.m. Monday, October 2, 7.35 p.m. Monday, at 7.20 p.m.: Talk by O. W. B. Anderson, on the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s Spring Show Thursday, October 5, 7.30 p.m.

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i SV/ CHRISTCHURCH 720 k.c. 416 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings : 11. O Methodist Service, relayed from Rugby Street Church. Preacher: Rey. A. C. Lawry. Organiste: Mrs. W. Hutchens. Choirmaster: Will Hutchens

12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 5.30 6.15 7. 0 DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op 55, played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra Selected recordings Children’s Song Service, conducted by Pastor A. Hinrichsen, assisted by the children from the Church of Christ Sunday School. Subject: "The Trial of the King" Selected recordings Church of Christ Service, relayed from Moorhouse Avenue Church. Preacher: Pastor A. Hinrichsen. Organist: A. T. Philip. Choirmaster: H, E. Ames he Na er ee

8.15 8.30 Selected recordings Music from the theatre, "Madame Butterfly "* Puccini’s tragic Oriental opera This work was founded upon the celebrated play by David Belasco, and introduces genuine Japanese melodies which Puccini obtained from records made specially for him in Japan, The action takes place in modern times in the town of Nagasaki, Japan. 10.30 CLOSE DOWN (approx.) Oe He astm 6. Op.m. Recordings 8.30 8.39 9. 6 "Mignon" selection "The Mystery Club": "The Evil Eye " Recital programme, featuring: The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), W. H. Squire (’cello) and the Comedy Harmonists Close down

GO ULA roe 30 790 k.c. 380 m. | 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 10. 0 11. 0 Weather report for aviators Selected recordings Baptist Service, relayed from Hanover Street Baptist Church Preacher: Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. Choirmaster: H. P. Desmoulins. Organiste: Miss P. Westland 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 2. 0 2.30 3.20 4.30 Weather report for aviators DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings "Symphony No. 5 E Minor" Op. 64 by ski, Played by Willem Mengelberg and the Concertgebouw Orchestra Selected recordings Close down

Children’s Song Service, conducted by Big Brother Bill 6.15 Selected recordings 6.30 Congregational Service, relayed from Moray Place Congregational Church Preacher: Rey. John H. Harris. Organiste: Mrs. H. C. Campbell 7.45 Selected recordings 8.30 A Symphony Orchestra Concert, ; featuring at 9.5, THE MUSIC OF BRAHMS Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Faust Overture" .. Wagner 8.42 Lotte Lehmann (soprano) "Stay, Golden Hour " Jensen "Oh, Lay Thy Cheek on WANG ses ive os .... Jensen he MEMO Ocak ees Franz "Good. Night 92535 Franz 8.52 The London Philharmonic, Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Goossens, "Concerto Grosso in B Flat BN id Pe ape Handel 9. 0 Weather report and station notices MUSIC OF BRAHMS The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter, "Academic Festival Overture" 9.13 Florence Vickland (soprano), Evelyn Macgregor (contralto), William Hain (tenor), Crane Calder (bass), Grace Castagnetta and Milton Kaye (piano), "Liebeslieder Waltzer" Op. 52 9.37 Yehudi Menuhin (violin), "Two Hungarian Dances" Brahms No. 4 in B Minor No. 6 in B Flat Major 9.45 The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, conducted by Arturo Toscanini, "Variations on a Theme of Haydn" (St. Anthony’s Chorale) This work, one of the most delightful of the few really famous sets of orchestral variations, consists of a theme, eight Variations upon it, and the Finale. The Theme itself is taken from a Divertimentoby Haydn for wind instruments. For some unknown reason Haydn called the Divertimento the "Chorale St. Antoni." The mnelody is simple enough, but-as Brahms has proved-it contains immense poss!bilities. One critic has said of it that it is "filled with a kind of intimate solemnity, ° as though’ it had beey written for the golden wedding of some noble pair." 10. 0 CLOSE DOWN aN 1140 k.c. 263m, | 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 "Wandering with the West Wind" 9.0 "Juvenile Stars on Parade": The younger generation entertain 10. 0 Close down — All programmes in this issue are copyright to The Listener, and may not be reprinted without permission.

October 1

ALY ZZ 680k.c. 441 m. 11. Qa.m. Sunday morning programme 41. Op.m. Dinner music 2. 0 Debroy Somers Band, with vocal interludes 2.30 Vladimir Horowitz (piano), Tino Rossi (tenor) and Lauri, Kennedy (cello) 8.0 "Aurora’s Wedding — Ballet" (Tschafkovski), played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra $.24 Famous artists: Paul Robeson (bass) ; 3.30 Medley time 4. 0 Selected recordings 6.30 Relay of Evening Service from 8&t. John’s Anglican Church. Preacher: Ven. Archdeacon J. A, Lush. Organist: Charles Martin 7.45 Gleanings from far and wide 8.15 ‘John Halifax, Gentleman " 8.30 Arthur Rubinstein at the piano 8.45 Coronets of. England: " The Life of Queen Elizabeth" 9.12 Two Great Poles 9.30 Slumber session 10. 0 Close down Sz 940k.c. 319m. 12. 0-1.30 p.m. Dinner music 6.30 Sacred song service, conducted by the Salvation Army 6.15 Sweet music 6.30 Tunes of to-day 6.46 Carson Robison 7.0 Harry Horlick’s Orchestra, and . Richard Crooks (tenor) 7.30 From Broadway: American musical _ comedy 8.0 Melodies of the masters 8.30 Musical Feature: "The Buccaneers" 8.45 Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards 9. 0 Renara: Piano variations 9.6 "Singapore Spy" (episode 17) 9.30 Golden voices of the stars 9.46 Cavalcade of famous artists 10. 0 Close down 2 NAPIER 760 k.c. 395m. 41. 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 Baptist Church, Hastings. Predcher: Rev. C. B. Boggis. Organist: W. Kean. Choirmistress: Miss B, McHutchon 8.15 (approx.) Selected recordings, station announcements 8.30 Evening concert session: "Divertimento in D Major — Rondo" (Mozart) 8.38 Mischa Elman (violin) 9.0 The BBC Choir . 9.20 ‘Nights at the Ballet" 9.40 The Boyd Neel String Orchestra | 10. 0 Close down 2 Y IN] 920 k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m, Classical music, opening with " Carnaval Romain " Overture (Berlioz), played by Boston Promenade Orchéstra

7.30 Light opera and musical comedy selections 8. 0 Miscellaneous light classical music 8.30 Concert programme: " Rondo in A Major" (Sehubert), played by Henri Temianka (violin) and his Chamber Orchestra 8.48 ‘Every Walk of Life "-The Clerk (episode 1) 8. O Light classical music 8.380 ‘Pinto Pete" 10. 0 Close down QW/ WELLINGTON 990k.c. 303 m. 7. Op.m. Kings of the Keyboard 7.85 "Those We Love" (episode 14) 8.0 Tit-bits: A session of tuneful fayourites 8.45 "Dad and Dave" 8.0 This week's special: "Above the Snowline,’ a radio play by W. Graeme-Holder 9.45 Strings: Fifteen minutes of smooth rhythm 10.0 Close down 2 AUCKLAND 1250 k.c, 240m, 10. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 41. O Concert programme 12. 0 Luncheon music 2. Op.m. Selections from the shows and musical comedies 3.0 Piano selections, light vocal and miscellaneous items 4.20-6.0 Piano accordion and organ selections, band music and popular medleys 5.30 Announcements 7. 0 Orchestral. items 8. 0 Concert programme 9. 0 Russian and Hungarian Gipsy music 9.30 Liszt’s " Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major " 9.46 Meditation music 10. 0 Close down