HYMNS FOR THE BANDS
Sir,-No part of the band music on Sunday afternoon in the Basin Reserve, Wellington, is more enjoyed than the hymn playing. The hymn tunes played on these occasions are wisely selected for the purpose of tonation. They are well known and are very popular. There is, however, one splendid tune that one would like to hear that is never played. It is to be found in the Methodist Hymn Book of a dozen years ago, and it is called "Madrid"-a very
much played hymn by one.of the crack bands at Home. A minister friend of mine in New Zealand spent a.Christmas in one of the cotton towns just outside Manchester. On the Christmas Eve he went into the large market square to hear a very famous band play Christmas music on behalf of hospital funds. There were several thousands present. Whea he arrived, the band was playing "Madrid," and he assured me that he was never so thrilled by band music. He did not think such music: possible. He said: "I stood with my hat off, simply spellbound, and when the collector brought his box alorig, I told him I would give an extra five shillings if the band
would repeat the tune." This request was granted, and a second collection was taken up on behalf of a good cause. Will some of our prize bands here treat
us to " Madrid ’’?-
B.
NATURAL
(Wellington).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 82, 17 January 1941, Page 4
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238HYMNS FOR THE BANDS New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 82, 17 January 1941, Page 4
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