Sir-How on earth "Marsyas" got past the editor with his (or her) fantastic criticism of Fantasia is going to baffle many of your readers for a long time ahead: No man, woman, or child who has actually occupied a seat either as conductor or player in a symphony orchestra would criticise that wonderful synchronisation of music and pictures in the manner adopted by your critic. Musicians whose names and reputations are household words have been to see and hear this film three and four times. Why? Because the experienced musician realises the beauty and genius combined in such a production. But your critic says that "Stokowski did not understand the music from the outset"! Ignorance hidden behind arrogance is my only answer to such nonsense, and I feel ashamed to think that such a critic should be allowed to use the leading radio journal for such crude stuff. I am a soldier in camp and have used three of my leave nights to witness this great performance.
BAYONET
(Christchurch).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 180, 4 December 1942, Page 3
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