"MATTHEW PASSION"
Sir-The commendation by "Marsyas" of the abridged version of the Bach " Matthew Passion" given annually in Christchurch Cathedral was well deserved. During the course of his article. however, ‘"Marsyas" writes of the work as "originally lasting about five __hours." Speaking of an hour and a-half version he says, "This is all we can afford ourselves in New Zealand." The "Schola Cantorum" gave the Matthew Passion completeevery note of it- with full orchestral accompaniment in the Dominion Museum early in April, 1941. The performance began at 5.30 p.m. There was an interval of one hour between seven and eight o’clock during which refreshments were served to audience and performers in the Museum Tea Rooms. The performance ended at a few minutes to ten, so that the work takes about three and a-half hours to do in its entirety. On this occasion the second part was broadcast over 2YC. It was the intention of the "Schola Cantorum"
to repeat the work this year, but the war has made such inroads on the membership of the organisation that for the time being public performances are impossible. It is quite understandable that "Marsyas" knew nothing of this performance, since the demand for seats was so great that the capacity of the hall was sold out before any advertising whatsoever was done.
STANLEY
OLIVER
(Wellington).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 151, 15 May 1942, Page 4
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