THE WEEK'S MUSIC
_Sir-I would like to support very strongly Mr, L. D. Austin’s timely protest concerning your contributor "Sebastian." In a_ recent issue, speaking of the Halffter Rapsodia, he makes the profound observation that the pianist "certainly had more to do than anyone else." It is equally certain that he was paid more than anyone else for doing it. As a gesture to criticism, however, he adds that "he did it very well." I agree. with Mr. Austin that criticism should be dignified, lucid and intelligent. The playful style favoured by your regular critics may make pleasant reading for schogl-girl music lovers, but to the listener endeavouring to bring a serious judgment to bear on what he hears it is merely an irritation.
MICHAEL
DRAFFIN
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 818, 1 April 1955, Page 21
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127THE WEEK'S MUSIC New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 818, 1 April 1955, Page 21
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