London Audiences Demand Tchaikovski
ILEEN JOYCE, the famous Australian pianist, in a recent BBC shortwave broadcast from London, spoke of the changes that have taken place in the London music world since before the war. She mentioned the shortage of concert halls due to the German bombing of London and the vast growth of musical audiences. There are more symphony orchestras and more concerts today.
SN This vast new audience has a different taste in music. The appeal of Beethoven seems to have strengthened, but the popularity of Wagner, who could always be relied upon to fill a Promenade Concert, seems to have died out almost completely, giving way to Tchaikovski, who is now easily a first favourite with Beethoven. The demand to-day is for Beethoven’ concertos, Tchaikovski concertos, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, a little Mozart, and a limited few other favourites.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 384, 1 November 1946, Page 30
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