SWINGING THE OLD MASTERS.
Sir,-I think I may safely claim to be an average listener of the radio. I admit to a preference for light classical music but I also enjoy jazz and swing music. Yet, I appeal to you, is it necessary to swing the works of old masters? Only to-night I heard Listzt’s "Liebestraum" distorted almost out of all recognition. The beauty of that particular melody to most of us is the soothing, restful effect it creates. Jazz has doubtless many excellent features but no one could accuse it of having a soothing effect. If our jazz composers think they can improve on the old masters, very well; but I do not think I am overreaching myself when I say that the general public is quite satisfied with the original. Jazz is jazz and classical music is classical, totally different, and the
two should not be confused.-
PAX
(Otautau, South-
land)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 101, 30 May 1941, Page 4
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153SWINGING THE OLD MASTERS. New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 101, 30 May 1941, Page 4
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