Musical Analysis
Y new: Listener has only just arrived at time of writing-the copy containing the Analysis of Programmes (headed "Light Music is Well Ahead.") I find this item the most surprising piece of musical news for many a long day. Here I am, a confirmed lover of what the Analysis calls "serious music," and I have always imagined myself to be badly catered for; yet according to these
figures almost one. programme in five is devoted entirely to my favourite music! But the most remarkable thing about this little chart is the time devoted to modern dance music-only five per cent. of the total, or about one hour in 20! I am not of that highbrow elect who sneer at the other person’s prejudice while retaining my own, and for once I can add an ungrudging assent to the howls of protest which will probably eatise from devotees of Ellington and Gershwin at this curtailment of their broadcasting time, in favour, of that nondescript "light music" which is neither good "serious" music nor good jazz, but a hybrid which serves almost no other function than to provide a background of noise.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 380, 4 October 1946, Page 11
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192Musical Analysis New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 380, 4 October 1946, Page 11
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