SOMETHING NEW! SOMETHING NEW!
Sir,-In a recent issue of The Listener your radio critic, "D.M.", has taken to task the prograinme organiser of Station 1YZ for allowing a programme to be put on the air, which included "In ‘Questa Tomba,’ an English traditional song, a Negro spiritual and Rimsky-Korsakov’s "Hindu Song." He says: "There is not so much as there used to be of the sin of grouping together the songs of four or five divergent schools." Who is this "D.M."? Is he an authority of ‘such standing that he states it is a sin to have a programme such as this? Has "D.M." himself ever broadcast? Is his outlook so narrow or his judgment so warped that he is unable to see any virtue in such a choice of songs? Does "D.M." condemn the vocalist who, in endeavouring to win the Championship at any musical competition, must enter in practically every. class, including Grand Opera, Lieder, British Art Song, Traditional Song, etc. if he or she wishes to be anywhere in the running? Does "D.M." realise that in broadcasting such a programme the vocalist who offers such a variety of songs is showing versatility and an intelligent vocal technique in being able adequately to handle such works? Far too many of even our best singers confine themselves to one type of singing. What about "D.M." setting out some of his ideal programmes for us to ponjer over? I’m sure many a programme organiser would receive inspiration from his contributiéns-or would he not? No, Sir, if you want something new, don’t turn to those vocal works that have stood the test of time-just tune in to the latest boogie-woogie session.
MUSICUS
Rotorua).
(Abridged.-Ed. )
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 544, 25 November 1949, Page 7
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283SOMETHING NEW! SOMETHING NEW! New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 544, 25 November 1949, Page 7
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