First Prize to Auckland
ENRY SHIRLEY, of Auckland, is the winner for 1945 of the Composer’s Contest, conducted annually by Charles Begg and Co., Ltd. There were 25 entries, and the winning composition (written for piano) was titled "Ballad Unsung." The judge was Dr. T. Vernon Griffiths. Second prize went to H. C. Luscombe, also of Auckland, and the third to Barry S. Moss, aged 15, of Wellington. Mr. Shirley was the runnerup in the two previous contests. He re-' ceives a prize of £10/10/- in cash, and, under the terms of the contest, his composition will be published in New Zealand. Dr. Griffiths made the following comments on the entries: "The winning composition is one of those pieces which, by reason of their clear formal construction, straightforward melodic lines, interesting harmonic idiom, effectiveness in performance, and moderate technical difficulty, are attractive to piano students in their ‘teens and to older amateur players. "Waltzing Puppet,’ by H. C. Luscombe, is an attractive piece, well written and effective without being too difficult. A Minuet
and Trio by a 15-year-old student took third place. It showed a standard of musicianship which promises very well for this composer’s future. "Several of the other works had individual interest. While some showed a competent musicianship, others gave evidence of the need for further study of the foundations of composition."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 349, 1 March 1946, Page 9
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224First Prize to Auckland New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 349, 1 March 1946, Page 9
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