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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 22, 24 November 1939, Page 13

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Wy AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. 0 Salvation Army Service, relayed from Newton Citadel. Preacher: Adjutant E. Lee. Bandmaster: R. Davies 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 DINNER MUSIC: 2. 0 "Personalities Over Four Centuries " (Notable Centenaries of 1939: Group 6) 2.21 Selected recordings 3.30 "Aubade": Concerto for Piano and Eighteen Instru--ments, by Francis Poulenc, played by the composer and L’Orchestre des Concerts Straram 3.50 Selected recordings 4:30 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service 7. O Methodist Service, relayed from Pitt Street Church. Preacher: Rev. E. T. Olds. Organist: Albert Bryant 8.15 Selected recordings 8.30 "Music from the Theatre": "Tl Trovatore " Act 1 (Verdi) The soldier, Ferrando, tells the story of Azucena’s mother being burnt alive at the stake aS‘a witch, by the elder Count Di Luna. With her last dying breath the mother begged her daughter to revenge her. Azucena, having stolen Manrico, Count Di Luna’s son, when a child, brings him up as her son. Manrico’s rea] brother is the present Count Di Luna, though neither is aware of it. They are both in love with

the Lady Leonora. Manrico serenades her. Di Luna appears. They fight, and Manrico, the troubadour, escapes. 9.0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "Il Trovatore" Act 2, 3 and 4 (Verdi) Manrico is with his supposed mother, recovering from his wound, when he hears that Leonora, believing him dead, is about | to take the veil. Manrico hurries off. Outside the convent he finds Di Luna and his soldiers. There is more fighting. This time Manrico routs Di Luna’s forces, and penetrating the convent, clasps Leonora to his heart. Leonora then takes the veil of a bride and not a nun. Later, at the wedding festivities, Manrico receives word that his supposed mother, Azucena is being put to the torture in the camp of Di Luna, He attempts to rescue her, but this time he is captured and imprisoned. Leonora seeks Di Luna and offers to give herself to him if he will release Manrico. Di Luna agrees and Leonora is allowed to visit Manrico in his cell with the tidings of his release. Before doing so she takes poison from a ring she wears, She expires in Manrico’s arms. Di Luna is furious and orders Manrico's instant execution. To add to his revenge he has ‘Azucena dragged in to witness the death throes of her son. Too late, the horrified Count learns from Azucena that he has killed his own brother, 10.45 Reserved F; 11. 0 CLOSE DOWN IY AUCKLAND 880k.c. 341m. 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 Bands and Ballads: Featuring at 8.45, the BBC Wireless Military Band, playing " Slavonic erie aie | ay Op. 114 (Friedmann); and at 9.30, Foden’s Motor Works Band playing "Kenilworth" Suite (Arthur Bliss) 10. O Close down

2QVV WELLINGTON 570 k.c. 526m. 9. Oam. Selected recordings 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 10.28t010.30 Time signals from the Dominion Observatory 11. 0 Roman Catholic Service, relayed from St. Mary’s, Boulcott Street Organiste: Mrs. G. Aldridge. Choirmaster: T. J. Lacey 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings (approx.) 1.0 Weather report for aviators DINNER SESSION: 2. 0 "The Symphonies of Robert Schumann": No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120, Played by Eugene Ormandy and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Allegro Romanza Scherzo Lento-Finale 2.24 Selected recordings 3.0 "What’s In A Name?" Studies of people to whom a change of name brought fame 3.28t03.30 Time signals 4.30 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by children from Brooklyn Methodist Sunday School 7. 0 Anglican Church Service, relayed from St. Peter’s, Willis Street Preacher: Ven, Archdeacon Bullock. Organist and Choirmaster: S. B. Shortt 8.15 Selected recordings (approx.) 8.30 RECITAL PROGRAMME: Featuring "Songs of Roger Quilter ": and Dorothy Downing (pianist) Recordings: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Adrian Boult: "Portsmouth Point" OverSOKO GSS 5 aeeKe Walton 8.36 Mark Raphael (baritone), in a group of songs by Roger Quilter, with the composer at the piano: — "Go Lovely Rose," "O the Month of May," "To Daisies," *Seng of the Blackbird," "Weep You No More"

8.48 Dorothy Downing (pianist), presents: "A Miniature Suite" York Bowen Humoreske Nocturne Scherzo A native of London, York Bowen enrolled at the Royal Academy of Music at the age of only fourteen as a student of composition and pianoforte, and won distinction in both. Long ago recognised as a pianist. of brilliant attainments, he is also a composer of quite original gifts. His own instrument has been treated with three concertos and many smaller pieces, but he has done notable work for the orchestra, too. He has been a piano and composition professor at the Royal Academy for many years. 9. O Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "MAGIC HOURS" A drama of the East by Howard Peacey Adapted and produced by the National Broadcasting Service 10.27 CLOSE DOWN QV WELLINGTON 840k.c. 357m. 6. 0-8.30 p.m. Selected recordings 8.30 ‘Voices in Harmony" A progranime of concerted vocal. music presented by The Mastersingers, with interludes by Rich= ard Leibert (organist) 9. 0 Symphonic programme, featurin at 9.21, ""Symphony No. 1 in Major, Op. 2" (Beethoven), played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arsuro Toscanini 40. 0 Close down "-

Broadcasts For Schools 1YA: Tuesday, at 1.30 p.m.: Modern Afgriculture in New Zealand, by Dr. Dale and C. L. Gillies; Playlets, by Parnell’ School; How Our Games Have Come Down to Us, by Dr. W. S. Dale. 2YA, 4YA, 4YZ, 3ZR: Thursday, at_1.30 p.m.: The Changing World, by the School Reporter; Story and Dance in Music (11), by Dr. A. E. Fieldhouse; Animals at Home (7), by D. W. McKenzie; Exploring New Zealand (5), by A. H. Scotney. a

Gardening Talks 1YA: Tuesday, November 28, at 7.30 p.m. Among the Vegetables 2YA: Wednesday, November 29, at 7.30 p.m. 3YA: Monday, November 27, at 7.35 p.m. Doubts and Difticulties 4YA:. Thursday, November 30, at 7.30 p.m. 4YZ: Wednesday, at 8 p.m.

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SV, CHRISTCHURCH 720 k.c. 416m. 9. Oa.m. Selected recordings 11. 0 Anglican Service, relayed from St. Matthew’s Church Preacher: Rev. F. V. Fisher. Organist and Choirmaster: G. W. McConnell, A.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1.0 2.0 3. 0 3.13 4.30 5.30 6.15 7.0 8.15 8.30 8.40 9. 0 9.20 8.25 Dinner music Selected recordings "Organ Music" by Johann Sebastian Bach, played by Albert Schweitzer "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor " Selected recordings Close down Children’s Song Service, conducted by Rev. L. Farquhar Gunn, assisted by Miss Nita Pilkington and Quartet from Knox Church Subject: "‘The Growth of the Kingdom Through the Early Church " Selected recordings Presbyterian Service, relayed from St. Andrew’s Church Preacher: Rev. J. Lawson Robinson. Organist and Choirmaster: Robert Lake Selected recordings e Recordings: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, "Carneval Overture " Dvorak | Rex Harrison (baritone re--cital), | "The Sands O’ Dee" . Clay | "Go From My Window Go" | Somervell | "Harbour Night Song" Sanderson . "Liebestraume" ...... Liszt Boston Promenade Orchestra, " Scherzo, Op. 20" Mendelssohn "Polonaise Militaire in A Major" Op. 40, No. 1 Chopin | Reserved Weather forecast and station notices Recording: Eugene Ormandy ae the Min- neapolis Symphony Orchestra, "Moto Perpetuo" Paganini

9.29 Daisy Perry (contralto recital), "Child of the Flowing Tide" Martin Shaw "To the Soul" .... Stanford "The Splendour Falls " Walthew "Hymn for Aviators " Parry 9.41 Recordings: Albert Sandler (violin recital) "Allegro" .......... Fiocco "Song of Paradise" ... King "L’Heure Exquise" .. Hahn "Pale Moon" (Indian Love BORE) aie nehevsdvecy Dean 9.52 Boston Promenade Orchestra, " Aida" Ballet Suite .. Verdi "Aida"? was an opera written for an Egyptian ruler (who paid £4,000 sterling for the privilege), dealing with an Egyptian story, and submitted in the Egyptian capital to the judgment of the Egyptian people.. This noble example of Verdi’s

genius at ie maturest period was first performed at Cairo on December 24, 18714. It was not, as is generally stated, commissioned for the opening of the Khedive’s new opera house, which had been inaugurated nearly two years previously, but was intended to be a work that should bring honour to the repertoire of the new theatre. 10.0 CLOSE DOWN SV CHRISTCHURCH. 1200 k.c. 250m. 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 Wine, Women and Song 8.39 The Mystery Club: " The Unfinished Message "’ 9.6 Sydney MacEwan in two ‘" Songs of the Hebrides " 9.12 Meddling with Mendelssohn 9.18 Rose songs 9.26 Harry Horlick and His Orchestra 9.36 Celebrity Artists 10. 0 Close down

ANY 4 DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 9. Gam. Selected recordings 10. 0 11. 0 Weather report for aviators Selected recordings Congregational Service, relayed from Moray Place Congregational Church. Preacher: Rey. John H. Harris. Organiste: Mrs. H. C. Campbell 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 1. 0 2.0 2.30 Weather report for aviators DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings Symphonic Poem "Night Ride and Sunrise" by Sibelius played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra

flere is a vivid piece of tone painting in music. It was written in 1909, but was first conceived in outline while the composer was on a Visit to Rome in 1901. Cecil Gray points out that " the first thing that would occur to any composer to whom the idea for the work had presented itself would b® to establish a regular, headlong, galloping trochaic metre, and to repeat it indefinitely. This is precisely what Sibelius does, and he keeps it going for over three | hundred bars without interruption." 2.45 Selected recordings 3.30 "Commerce, Culture and Wedding Bells": Famous Centenaries of 1939 (series 5) 3.55 Selected recordings 4.30 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service, conducted by Big Brother Bill

6.15 6.30 7.45 8.30 9. 0 9.20 9.25 9.33 9.37 9.41 9.45 9.49 10. 3 10. 7 10.10 10.13 Selected recordings Church of Christ Service, relayed from St. Andrew Street Church of Christ. Preacher: Pastor W. D. More. Choirmaster: G. Hickey. Organiste: Mrs. C. Adams Selected recordings A BBC recorded programme, "LONDON TRAFFIC" A mosaic of actuality and letters. Compiled. and produced by Felix Felton Reserved Weather report and station notices AN OPERATIC PROGRAMME: Favourites from "Un Ballo in Maschera" and " La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi Symphonie Orchestra, "Un Ballo in Maschera" Fantasia woes Harold Williams (baritone), "It Was Thou the Destroyer " (Recitative and aria) Soloists and chorus, "But Food for Mirth as Mocking " (Act 1) Elizabeth Gero (soprano), "You'd Fain Be Hearing " (Page’s song, Act 3) The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, "La Traviata" Prelude to Act 1 Maria Cebotari (soprano), "Violetta’s Aria: ‘E Strano! E Strano’" and "Sempre Libera " Heinrich Schlusnus (baritone), "From Fair Proyence’s Sea and Soil" The Philharmonic. Symphony Orchestra of New York, — "La Traviata," Prelude ‘to Act 3 is Soloists and Chorus of La Seala, Milan, " Brindisi " (Let Us Drain the Joyous Cup) Gitta. Alpar and ~- Herbert Ernst Groh, "Let Us Fly From These Walls " La Seala Chorus of Milan, — "Chorus of Gipsies" CLOSE DOWN aly DUNEDIN. 1140 k.c. 263 m. ph 10. 0 Recordings (selected) "Wandering with the West Wind" ** Movie Melodies " Close down

Religious Services On The Air 1YA: 2YA: 3YA: 4YA: 2YH: 4YZ: This Sunday Salvation Army Service from Newton Citadel. Adjutant E. Lee, 11 a.m. Methodist Service from Pitt Street Church. Rev. E. T. Olds. 7 p.m. Roman Catholic Service from St. Mary’s Church. 11 a.m. Anglican Service from St. Peter's Church. Ven. Archdeacon Bullock. 7 p.m. Anglican Service from St. Matthew’s Church. Rev. F. V. Fisher. 11 a.m. Presbyterian Service from St. Andrew’s Church. Rev. J. Lawson Robinson. 7 p.m. Congregational Service from Moray Place Church. Rev. John H. Harris. 11 a.m. Church of Christ Service from St. Andrew Street Church. Pastor W. D. More. 6.30 p.m. Congregational Service from Napier Church. Rev. Norman Burgess. 7 p.m. Baptist Service from Esk Street Church. Rev. Stuart W. Wyness. 6.30 p.m.

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aig seen 41. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Sunday morning pro2. 0 2.30 .3. 0 gramme Listen to the band Lyrical moments with Romberg. Fire Bird Suite (Stravinsky), played by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Famous artists: Mischa Elman (violin) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.30 7.45 8.15 8.30 8. 0 9.30 10. 0 Relay of Evening Service from Esk Street Baptist Church. Preacher: Rey. Stuart W. Wyness. Choirmaster: K. G, Roy. Organist: W. M. Dobie. Gleanings from far and wide "John Halifax, Gentleman" "The Life of Emile Zola" Reserved Slumber session Close down S22 bo) GREYMOUTH 940k.c. 319m. 12; 0-1.30p.m. Dinner music 12.30 5.30 6.15 6.30 6.46 7. 0 7.30 8.0 8.30 8.45 Reserved Sacred Song Service, conducted by the Salvation Army Reserved Hit tunes Carson Robison and His Pioneers Alfredo Campoli and His Orchestra, and Richard Crooks (tenor) Viennese Operetta Melodies of the _masters "The Buccaneers" Grand Massed Brass Bands

8.51 The Kentucky Minstrels in ‘Smilin’ Through" and "Love’s Old Sweet Song "’ 8. O Reserved 9.20 "Singapore Spy" 9.46 Golden Voices of the Stars 10. O Close down QV inl 760 k.c. 395m, 11. Oam.-1. Op.m. Selected Recordings 2. 0-4. O Afternoon concert session 6.30 Selected recordings 7.0 Relay of Evening Service from Congregational Church, Napier. Preacher: Rev. Norman Burgess, Organiste and choirmaster: Madame Bella Russell, 8.15 (approx.) Recordings, station announcements 8.30 Evening concert session: Queen’s Hall Orchestra, "Spanish Dances " (Granados) 8.38 Dusolina Gianinni (soprano) 9.0 Reserved 9.30 Paris Symphony Orchestra, " The Ball Scene," from ‘ Symphonic Fantastique" (Berlioz) 9.37 Lionel Tertis, (viola) 9.41 Raymond Newell, (baritone) 10. 0 Close down 2 Y IN] 920k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. Classical music opens with the "Egmont Overture" (Beethoven), played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 7.30 Light opera and musical comedy selections 8. 0 Light classical music 8.30 Concert programme: " Mefisto : Waltz No. 1" (Liszt), played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra 8.48 "Every Walk of Life — the Sailor" (Episode 1) 9. 0 Light classical music 9.30 "Pinto Pete" 10. 0 Close down 2 y 990 k.c. 303m. 7. Op.m. Rhythm in retrospect 7.35 "Those We Love" (Episode 22) 8.0 Tit-Bits 8.45 "The Nuisance" (episode 3) | 9.22 Did You Know?: A review of the rata ca of some well-known airs 9.45 Strings 10. O Close down 2 AUCKLAND 1250k.c, 240m. 10. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 41. 0 Concert session 412. 0 Luncheon music 2. Op-m. Selections from the Shows and Musical Comedies 3. 0 Piano, piano accordion, organ and miscellaneous selections 5. 0 Band selections, Gilbert and Sullivan 5.30 Announcements 5.40-6.0 Light orchestral selections _7. @ Orchestral hour 8. 0 Cavalcade of H.M.V. Artists 10. 0 Close down