COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMES
Sir-The Minister in Charge, and also the Controller of Commercial Broadcasting, have each been to other countries and studied their methods, and I hope therefore that they will regard this letter as constructive criticism. A few years ago I spent twelve months in the United States and heard their radio at work. A whole month before the Christmas season for instance, they had at frequent intervals a succession of items portraying the Christmas spirit, carols, plays, etc.; then at certain seasons we were privileged each week-end to hear a.complete four-
hour opera with commentary that helped toward ine telligent listening. I know the modern syncopated type of music is generally regarded as having the greatest popular appeal, but could not a little mure of the truly beautiful form of music be given and thus teach us to develop natural liking and true appreciation? The works of Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, Chopin and others have a spiritual quality that enables and strengthens us. Especially now when the nation is all out for victory over evil powers, let us have the inspiring music that will help us to Taise ourselves to greater heights of strength and determination. ;
BILL
WARROCK
(Devonport).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 4
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199COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMES New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 4
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