Meeting Sibelius
M ANY people ask to see Sibelius, but *"* he will not satisfy the curiosity of those who want to treat him as a museum piece, however important they may be. To be granted an interview is fegarded as a great honour. This was what Charles Moses, General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission was told when he went to see the great Finnish composer in 1952. Mr. Moses was given precise instructions for his visit. The interview would take place at 3.0 p.m., and the car should reach the house two minutes before. Sibelius would see him for only 10 minutes. As it turned out, Mr. Moses stayed on for half an hour, and was invited to pay another visit when next he is in Finland. They talked of music in Australia, of artists, of Finnish architects, and Mr, Moses was allowed to take photographs of Sibelitis. He was left with the impression of a very greatand a very human-man. The story of his visit is told by Mr. Moses in A Visit to Sibelius, a talk which he recorded for the BBC. This will be broadcast from 2YC at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 24, and later from _ other stations. On/ Thursday, February 25, at 8.15 p.m., 2YC will broadcast a ptogramme of music by Sibelius. (a eR eR SR
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 761, 19 February 1954, Page 15
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223Meeting Sibelius New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 761, 19 February 1954, Page 15
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