TWO PIANOS
Sir-There are capable organists, flautists and orchestras in New Zealand. On August 5, at 7.23, from 3YC, works for each of these media were broadcast, arranged for two pianos, To suggest that these works are less effective when played on the instruments for which they were composed than when played on two pianos would be to suggest that the fourth Brandenburg Concerto, which we heard at 7.45, should always be played on two pianos, one piano and two pianos. Doubtless the new cathedrals at Wellington, Auckland and Napier will each be equipped with two pianos, while the National Orchestra will soon be replaced by a varied ensemble: two pianos, one Bechstein, one Welmar, two Steinways and two fortes. Nevertheless, I can see no point in a programme such as that on August 5. Can anyone suggest what point this programme might have had?
DETSUGSID
(Christchurch).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 942, 30 August 1957, Page 11
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147TWO PIANOS New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 942, 30 August 1957, Page 11
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