Good Choral Work
NEDIN heard a fine group of vocalists the other night from 4YA in the Lyric Singers, conducted by John T. Leech. This group has been selected with such care that the result is a compact, well-baldnced choir which broadcasts well. It has escaped the fault of most choirs _(a superabundance of sopranos), and has a fine resonant bass line. The selection of items was however open to criticism. Although no song by a recognised composer can be said to be a poor choice, it ‘must be allowed that such an item as Schubert’s "Serenade" (to name only one of the group) has been heard so often that it has lost much of its ‘original appeal. If such items could be shelved for a few years and then brought into the repertoires again, listeners would regard them with fresh interest, In the meantime, will this excellent choir not use its resources in something just a little less stereotyped?
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 512, 14 April 1949, Page 9
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160Good Choral Work New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 512, 14 April 1949, Page 9
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