SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 18, 27 October 1939, Page 17

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NY, AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. O Congregational . Service, relayed from Mt. Eden Church, Preacher: Rev. Frank de Lisle. Organist: Miss Ella Postles 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 DINNER MUSIC 2.0 "A Mixed Bag": Notable Centenaries of 1939 (group 2) 2.16 Selected recordings 3.30 Beethoven’s " Moonlight Sonata," played by Artur Schnabel 3.46 Selected recordings 4.30 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service 7. 0 Methodist Service, relayed from Pitt Street Church. Preacher: Rey. E. T. Olds. Organist: Albert Bryant 8.15 Selected recordings 8.30 CONCERT PROGRAMME Recording: Orchestre Symphonique (Paris), "The Barber of Seville" Nn a cca sees Rossini 8.38 Isobel Wright, an English pianist who is paying a brief visit to New Zealand, "Rhapsodie in B Minor," "Intermezzo in B Flat Minor," "Intermezzo in C Major," "Rhapsodie in E Flat Minor" Brahms 8.55 Recording: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, " Moto Perpetuo" .. Paginini 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "A Bit o’ Love." A play by John Galsworthy. Adapted and produced by the National Broadcasting Service

10.20 CLOSE DOWN 8.51 The Maestros (vocal quintet) with orchestra, "English Medley " arr. Evans | Y 880k.c. 341m, 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 Celebrity radio concert: Featuring Grace Moore (soprano), The Comedy Harmonists, Billy Mayerl (pianist), and the Light Symphony Orchestra 10. O Close down

V/ WELLINGTON 2 570 k.c. 526m. 9. Oa.m Selected recordings 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 10.28to010.30 Time signals from Dominion Observatory 11. O Baptist Church Service, relayed from Brooklyn Baptist Church. Preacher: Rev. J. Russell Grave. Organist: H. Haigh. Choirmaster: J. Morgan 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings (approx.) 1.0 Weather report for aviators DINNER SESSION 2.0 "The Brandenburg Concertos of Johann Sebastian Bach": No. 6 in B’Flat. Major Played by soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alois Melichar Selected recordings "WHAT’S IN A NAME?" (2). Studies of people to whom a change of name brought fame Selected recordings Close down Children’s Song Service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by children from Kilbirnie Salvation Army Sunday School won Pay [+>] OB 60 88s

6.15 Reserved 6.30 Selected recordings 7. O Church of Christ Church Service, relayed from Vivian Street Church of Christ. Preacher: A. G. Saunders. Organiste: Miss Eileen O’Connor. Choirmaster: Robert H. Combe 8.15 Selected recordings (approx.) 8.30 Programme by the PORT NICHOLSON SILVER BAND Hymn: "Sognam" arr. Lieut. R. J. Simpson Overture: " Egmont" Beethoven 8.40 Recordings: Plunket Greene (baritone), "Poor Old Horse" arr. Sharp "The Garden Where the Praties Grow" .. arr. Liddle 8.46 The Band, Cornet Duet: " Pals" arr. Lieut. R. J. Simpson (Bandsmen H. F. Vincent and W. Kay) Intermezzo: "Bells of St. WEE Sch es Adams 8.56 Recording: Sydney Gustard (organ), "Eric Coates Medley " 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 The Band, " Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 3 Liszt 9.36 Recordings: Buccaneers Quartet, es UL Sem Leoni "Rise ’n Shine" ,, Youmans " Romance" ©... 00 Debussy 9.42 The Band, " Arise New Zealand" Allan Heathcote White "Waiata Poi" arr. Gladstone Hill (Vocalist: Dan Hopa) March: "The Victory " Rimmer 9.53 Meditation music 10.3 CLOSE DOWN 2 y 840k.c. 357m. 6. Oto 8.30 p.m. Selected recordings 8.30 "From the Operas." A programme of favourite recordings from the world’s great operas, which features at 9.6 ** The Daughter of the Regiment" (Donizetti). The story of the opera with musical excerpts, 10,0 Close down

NOTICE TO. LISTENERS Owing to the intervention of Labour Day, it has been necessary to. print these programmes two days ahead of our usual schedule. There may therefore be some last-minute changes, which will be announced over the air. ei see tas

Religious Services On The Air 1YA: 2YA: 3YA: 4YA: 2H: 4YZ: This Sunday Congregational Service from Mt. Eden Church. Rev. Frank de Lisle. 11 a.m. Methodist Service from Pitt Street Church. Rev. E. T. Olds, 7 p.m. Baptist Service from Brooklyn Church. Rev. J. Russell Grave. 11 a.m. Church of Christ Service from Vivian Street Church. Mr. A. G. Saunders. 7 p.m. Church of Christ Service from Moorhouse Avenue Church. Pastor A. Hinrichsen. 11 a.m. ; Congregational Service from Trinity Church. Pastor Gregory. 7 p.m. Salvation Army Service from the Citadel. Mrs. Major Duggan. 11 a.m. Baptist Service from Hanover Street Church. Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. 6.30 p.m. Salvation Army Service trom Napier Citadel. Major Wiltred Searle. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Service from First Church. Rev. J.. A. Thomson. 6.30 p.m.

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: SY CHRISTCHURCH 720 k.c. 416m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. 0 Church of Christ Service, relayed from Moorhouse Avenue Church. Preacher: Pastor A. | Hinrichsen. Organist: A. T. Ames 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 2. 0 3. 0 3.37 4.30 5.30 6.15 7. 0 8.15 8.30 8.43 9.20 9.25 s DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings " Beethoven’s Symphony No, 7 in A Major," played by the Vienna Philharmonic OrchesPhilip. Choirmaster: H. E£./ tra Selected recordings Close down Children’s Song Service (introducing the Rev. G. Parker, Missionary from India). Con-* ducted by Rev. M. G. Check, assisted by Tennyson Street Congregational Sunday School Scholars. Subject: "The King’s Commission to St. Peter " Selected recordings Congregational Service, relayed from Trinity Church. Preacher: Pastor Gregory. Organist: Len Boot. Choirconductor: Miss Helen Salkeld Selected recordings Recordings: London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates, "The Impresario Overture" Mozart John McCormack (tenor), "Caro Amore," " Where’er You Walk" ........ Handel Irene Morris (violin), Florence Mercer (violin) and Dr. J. C. Bradshaw (pianoforte), "Sonata in D Major" for two Violins and Pianoforte Handel (a) Adagio-Allegretto (b) Musette — Allegro — Musette : (c) Gavotte (d) March Reserved Weather forecast and station notices Recordings: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Introduction . and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47" .. Elgar _. Elgar tells us that this piece owed its inception to a tune which he once heard Sung in the distance, when he was on holi in Wales-a tune which impressed him particularly by its cadence of a falling third. From it he evoived the main theme, sufliciently like a Welsh tune to

be taken for real folk Later, another song heard in tie rye Valley | confirmed the first impression and the work was carried to completion. It was first performed in March, 1905, along with the third "Pomp and " March. 9.38 Dorothy Helmrich (soprano recital of songs by d’Arba), "Carol" " Wizardry ". " Racers " "The Lamb Child" "Le Long Du Quai" 9.50 John Amadio (flute with orchestra), "Andante and Finale from Flute Concerto" .... Mozart 9.59 Norman Walker (baritone), "Sea King’s Song" Holbrooke "Noden’s Song" Holbrooke

10. 7 The London Philharmonic Orchestra, "The Swan Lake" Waltz Op. pee eT" ... Tschaikovski " Naila-Intermezzo " | Delibes 10.15 CLOSE DOWN Vf CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 8.39 9. 6 9.22 9.390 9.39 9.45 10. 0 "The Leek" Selection "The Mystery Club": "‘ The Power of Voodoo" * Cavalcade of Famous Artists " Miltza Korjus sings two waltzes by Arditi "Nights at the Ballet" (No. 2) Richard Tauber (tenor) A recital of Spanish music by the Rosario Bourdon Symphony Close down

[@YA= DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. . Oam. Chimes Selected recordings 10. O Weather report for aviators Selected recordings 11. 0 Salvation Army Service, relayed from the Salvation Army Citadel Preacher: Mrs. Major Duggan Conductor: A. Millard 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 4.0 Weather report for aviators DINNER MUSIC 2. 0 Selected recordings

2.30 3.20 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.15 6.30 Elgar’s "Concerto in B Minor" for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61, played by ‘Yehudi Menuhin and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Edward Elgar Selected recordings "Three Artists and a Phil-anthropist"-Notable Centenaries of 1939 Close down Children’s Song Service, conducted by Big Brother Bill Selected recordings Baptist Service, relayed from Hanover Street . Baptist Church Preacher: Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. Choirmaster: H. P. Desmoulins. Organiste: Miss P. Westland

7.45 Selected recordings 815 Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, "The Gods Go A-Begging" Handel arr. Beecham Minuet and Hornpipe 8.20 ORGAN RECITAL by Miss Enid Hugh-Jones, F.R.C.0O., A.R.A.M., (Lecturer in music at the Lincoln Training College, England) | 9. 0 Reserved ¥ 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, "Karelia Suite," Op. 11 Sibelius Intermezzo and Alla Marcia 9.33 Rauta Waara (soprano), . "The First Kiss" . Sibelius "The Maiden Coming From The Rendezvous" .. Sibelius 9.39 The Pro Musica Ensemble (clarinet, viola and piano), "Fairy Tales,’ Op. 132 Schumann 9.48 The Leeds Festival Choir, "Israel in Egypt" . Handel "Moses and the Children of Israel" "But as for His People" 9.56 Henri Temianka (violin), and the Temianka Chamber Orchestra, "Rondo in A Major" Schubert 10. 8 The Madrigalists: Vocal music of the Renaissance, "Matona Mia Cara" Orlando di Lasso my Quand Mon- Mary " Orlando di Lasso "Dolcissima Mia Vita" Gesualdo "Gia Torna" .... Marenzio 10.16 The Jacques String Orchestra, "The Faery Queen," Three (ee Purcell "The Faery Queen" for which Purcell composed the music, was an adaptation, by an unknown author, of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," and was produced at the Dorset Gardens Theatre in the spring of 1692. The score was lost, and in 1700 the authorities of the theatre were offering a reward of £20 to any who should find it, It was not found until 1901, when the library of the Royal Academy of Music admitted possessing it. How it got there is something of a mystery. 10.20 CLOSE DOWN aly DUNEDIN 1140 k.c. 263 m., 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 "Wandering with the West Wind" 9. 0 ‘Feminine Fancies " 9.30 ba recorded programme. "Fol de ‘ols . 10. 0 Close down

TRANSMISSION HOURS In the meantime, the four National Stations, 1YA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA, will observe continuous hours of transmission from 6 a.m. till 12 midnight. These hours are for Sundays and week-days. The extra transmission periods will either be occupied with Daventry news broadcasts or miscellaneous musical programmes.

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al Y 680 k.c. 441m, 41. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Sunday morning programme 2.0 Lang-Worth Orchestra, with vocal interludes 2.30 Shipmates 0’ Mine 38.0 Moments Musicaux (Schubert), played by Artur Schnabel (piano) 3.24 Famous artists: Essie Ackland (contralto) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.30 Relay of Evening Service from First Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. J. A. Thomson, Choirmaster: L. E. Dalley: Organiste: Mrs. A, F. Manning 7.45 Gleanings from far and wide 8.16 "John Halifax — Gentleman" 8.30 ‘"Coronets of England: The Life of Queen Elizabeth" 9. O Reserved 9.30 Slumber session 10. 0 Close down S22 GREYMOUTH 940k.c. 319m. 42. 0 Dinner music 12.30-1.30 p.m. Reserved 5.30 Sacred Song Service, conducted by the Salvation Army 6.15 Reserved 6.30 Tunes of to-day 6.46 Carson Robison 7. 0 Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra, and Everett Marshall, assisted by the Cavaliers 7.30 Memories of the theatre 8. 0 Melodies of the masters 8.30 The Buccaneers 8.46 Trumpet solos and organ melodies 8. O Reserved 9.20 Singapore Spy 9.46 Gracie Fields and Carroll Gibbons 40. 0 Close down QV irl AAPIER,. 41. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Selected recordings 2. 0-4.0 Afternoon concert session 6.30 Recordings 7. 0 Relay of Evening Meeting from Salvation Army Citadel, Napier. Preacher: Major Wilfred Searle. Bandmaster: Robert Salthouse. Choirmaster: S. J. Price 8.15 (approx.) Selected recordings, _ Station announcements 8.30 Concert session 8.46 Madame Margaret Mercer (contralto) 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 ‘Iberia" (Debussy), played by the Conservatoire Concerts Association Orchestra 9.28 Vienna Boys’ Choir 9.40 Edward Kilenyi (piano) 10. 0 Close down 2 y N 920k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m, Classical music, opening with "King Lear’? Overture (Berlioz), played by the London Symphony Orchestra. 7.30 Light opera and musical comedy 8. 0 Light classical music 8.30 Concert programme: "The Rio Grande" (Lambert), presented by the Halle Orchestra, Sir H. Harty (piano) and the St. Michael’s Singers.

8.48 "Every Walk Of Life: The Stenographer’’ (episode 1) 8 O Light classical music 8.30 "Pinto Pete" 10. 0 Close down QW WELLINGTON 990 k.c. 303 m. 7. Op.m. Swinging the classics 7.86 ‘‘Those We Love" (episode 18) 8. 0 Tit-bits: A session of tuneful favourites 8.45 Dad and Dave 9. 0 This week’s special: Some impressions and novelties by Alex Templeton -- pianist, composer, mimic, and musical satirist. Templeton, a young Englishman, handicapped by blindness, has achieved international fame for his musical impressions, satires and improvisations, In the various impressions to be broadcast Templeton sings all the voices-hass. contralto, tenor and soprano-and all are compered by the artist himself. 9.17 ‘ Three Magic Words" (Irish fantasy) 9.30 Concerto in F (George Gershwin), Paul Whiteman and his orchestra (piano, Roy Bargy) 9.48 The Melodeers 10. 0 Close down |Z AUCKLAND 1280 k.c. 240m. 10. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 11. 0 Concert session 12. 0 Luncheon music 2. Op.m. Selections from the shows and musical comedies 3.0 Talk: ‘Christian Science," by Colin R. Eddison, of London, relayed from the Regent Theatre 4. 0 Light vocal and organ. selections, band music, and miscellaneous items 6.30 Station notices 6.40-6.0 Light orchestral numbers 7. 0 Orchestral hoiir 8. 0 Cavalcade of H.M.V. artists 10. 0 Close down .