Composers' Contest
fpIRST prize in the fifth annual pianoforte composers’ contest held under the auspices of Charles Begg and Co. Ltd. was awarded to L. D. Austin, of Wellington, for his Two Improvisations. Second prize went (for the second time) to A. R. Tremain, of Feilding. The judge, Frank Hutchens, of the Sydney Conservatorium, described the winning composition as "gracefully pianistic and flowing, combining charming ideas and an excellent sense of piano idiom and graceful decoration of melody." -In his general comments Mr. Hutchens. said that he felt the standard generally was higher than last year, but added that entrants in many instances seemed impervious to the inspiration they could get from their own land, so. rich in beauty and legend. The winning piece | will be published.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 18, Issue 455, 12 March 1948, Page 15
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127Composers' Contest New Zealand Listener, Volume 18, Issue 455, 12 March 1948, Page 15
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