THE ROYAL ODE

New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 518, 27 May 1949, Page 21

THE ROYAL ODE

"HE winner of the Royal Ode Competition sponsored by the NZBS is Ruth France, of Christchurch, whose entry was one of 312. The judges were Professor Ian A. Gordon and Alan Mulgan, of Wellington: New Zealand musicians are now invited to set the verses (published below) to music, and the winner of this, the second part of the competition, will also receive a prize of £50, Entry 1 the competition is restricted to persuns resident in New Zealand who were born in the Dominion, or who arrived in New Zealand before attaining the age of 10 years, and to persons born outside New Zealand who have resided here for 20 years. The first page should give the approximate length (i:e., approximate time taken to perform) and a pen-name chosen by the composer. The composer’s name and address must not appear on the manuscript. Each composition must be accom- _ panied by an entry form, supplied by the NZBS and obtainable from any sta-’ tion, National or Commercial. The entry form must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the candidate’s pen-name. This envelope must then be attached to the music, enclosed in another envelope or package, and addressed to The Director, New Zealand Broadcasting Service, P.O. Box 3045, Wellington. It must be received

by him not later than noon on Tuesday, August 23, 1949. No competitor shall be permitted to put in more than three entries. The setting must be for mixed chorus (four parts) and full orchestra, and the composer of the prize-winning entry must grant to the NZBS, for two years from the date of the award of the prize, the exclusive broadcasting rights, without payment of fees, for New Zealand and Australia.