A NATIONAL ORCHESTRA.
The Editor, "The Listener." Sir,-The suggestion put forward by your correspondent, A.A., that a broadcast may be given of a popular (or not so popular) violin concerto with Maurice Clare as soloist in conjunction with the Centennial Festival Orchestra, before the orchestra is dispersed, will find an echo in the hearts of all music lovers who listen in. But must this remarkably successful orchestra be dispersed? In your Editorial recently it was pointed out that a levy of 1/- yearly on each radio licence subscriber in New Zealand would adequately support this orchestra as a permanent National Orchestra. Surely a ‘simple and practical means of maintaining what is a necessity in our national music life: Also, if this was an accomplished fact, the orchestra when touring could reasonably be expected to visit, not only the big centres, but some smaller towns such as this one (Blenheim) where comparatively few of the people have ever had a chance to hear and see a fine orchestra in the flesh. Think, too, of the aesthetic and educational value to older childten if a performance suitable in character could also be arranged with perhaps some simple demonstration given to acquaint them with the instruments,
many of which simply are not to be found in smaller town communities, And not only the children would benefit from such a demonstration! To have such an occasion as this to look forward: to, even but once annually, would make untold difference to the musical life of the small town. I feel certain too, that the financial considerations involved could be successfully overcome. I trust that sympathetic pens will take up the matter so that all helpfulness may be shown in bringing to actual fact New Zealand’s National Or chestra, Yours etc.,
MEMBER OF BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY
Blenheim, June 25. 1940,
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZLIST19400719.2.10.2
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 56, 19 July 1940, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
305A NATIONAL ORCHESTRA. New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 56, 19 July 1940, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Material in this publication is protected by copyright.
Are Media Limited has granted permission to the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa to develop and maintain this content online. You can search, browse, print and download for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Are Media Limited for any other use.
Copyright in the work University Entrance by Janet Frame (credited as J.F., 22 March 1946, page 18), is owned by the Janet Frame Literary Trust. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise this article and make it available online as part of this digitised version of the New Zealand Listener. You can search, browse, and print this article for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from the Janet Frame Literary Trust for any other use.
Copyright in the Denis Glover serial Hot Water Sailor published in 1959 is owned by Pia Glover. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise this serial and make it available online as part of this digitised version of the Listener. You can search, browse, and print this serial for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Pia Glover for any other use.
Log in