LOCAL COMPOSER FROM 2YA.

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 32, 24 February 1928, Page 5

LOCAL COMPOSER FROM 2YA.

BROADCAST BY SYMONS-ELLWOOD-SHORT TRIO On Friday evening, March 2, the Symons-Ellwood-Short trio will play a "Phantasy Trio" by the well-known local composer, Mr. Claud M. Haydon, Mis. Bac., a number: of whose works have been fiven an enthusiastic hearing in Wellington. Instead of using the ordinary form in three or four movements the composer has written this work in a free form, running the several contrasted moods into one another. Its melodiousness and the transparent treatment of the chief figures make it an extremely effective number, and there are certain to be many requests for repetition performances of it.

The first movement of still another Reissiger trio will be given on Satur-. day evening. The other trios by this composer which have been performed have evoked many appreciative notices by reason of their pure sunefulness and skilful treatment of the three instruments. Composcd by a very able musician who enjoyed great vogue in his day (1798-1859), they have a clear melodiousness which makes them very welcome to the average lover of light music to-day. The trio in D minor of Mendelssohn is one of the most popular of all trios. The one in C minor, two movements of which are to be played on Tuesday, is not so often played, but it contains elements which make it exceedingly effective. The serenity of the second movement is in

Mrs. Amy Dunn has selected Elgar’s "Hike to the Damask Rose," and her rendition of this song will again proclaim her the talented artist she is. Landon Ronald’s "O Lovely Night" and Coates’s "I Heard You Singing"’ are eminently suited to Mr. William Renshaw’s delightful teuor voice, while Mr, Wilbur Davies will charm with "The Lute Player" and ‘Spanish Gold." Mr. Walpole’s mirthful meander: ings, on this occasion dealing, we believe, with matters incidental to babies, hold promise of a hearty laugh. The Orpheus Quartet will on Tuesday, February 28, give all their numbers from Sir Edward Ger: man’s delightful comic opera, "A Princess of Kensington."’ As is usual in the concert version of comic opera, the story is somewhat disjointed, but the scene is laid in early midsummer-day morning. ‘The fairies are called forth to the court of King Oberon, The fishermen appear, and are joined by the fairies disguised as fisher-girls, and through their good offices the two lovers, Brook and Kenna, are brought together after matters have been put straight. oA appears that an interfering band of gipsies had carried away Brook when he was a child of two. Then comes the "Bridal March." ‘The music is very melodious, and the presentation should prove most acceptable to listen-ers-in. Mr. Len, Barnes’s experience in comic opera in London and _ the United States of America is of great value to these performances. The Two Boiled Owls will present a further batch of comicalities,

striking contrast to the agitated mood which surges through the first movement. Miss Ava Symons and Mr. Gordon Short will play the lovely slow movement from Grieg’s sonata in C minor. Written by a master hand with a melody as simple as a folk-song, this number always makes a strong appeal to uncultivated as well as cultivated ears. Mr. Gordon Short will play as solo the ever-popular "Military March’ of Schubert arranged in truly massive form for the piano by that pianistic genius, Carl Tausig. Miss Ava Symons will play. "La Precieuse," by Conperin Kreisler and "Serenade" of Drdla. Mr.*George Ellwood’s solos will include the Russian Song by Salo.

The Clarion Male Quartet, on ‘Thursday, March 1, will present a beautiful negro lullaby by Protheroe, one of Chicago’s leading musicians, and conductor of the famous Welsh choir which recently toured U.S.A. The name is "De Sandman." The other quartet is a new foxtret by Davis, "Gorgeous," and has been arranged by Mr. Len Barnes for the Quartet. Messrs. -Hancock and Kemp will sing the duet "Qui Vive," by Planquette, and these two artists will. sing @: solos "God ‘Touched the Rose," by Ig+wn, and "Swing Along," by Cook, The latter number is a real negro Syucopation song, and was performed by the composer and his band before His Majesty Kine George V at Buckingham Palace. Mr. Skinner will sing "Duna" and a "Night Idyll," while Mr. Cooke’s number is that old favourite with its droll humour, ‘‘A Chip of the Old Block." The music for this evening’s pro granune will be provided by the band of the ist Wellington Regiment, who will be heard in two Contest selections, Mr. Wilbur Davies, now an established favourite, will delight with ‘Cheerily, Yeo-Ho," and The "Jug of Punch," the latter being a delightful Irish Folk Song. Miss Nora Greene will sing’ ‘My Ships," while Mr. William Renshaw is to include Rutland Boughton’s ‘Faery Song" from the opera "The Immortal Hour’? in his selections, which opera he had the great pleasure of attending whilst in London, On Friday evening the Renshaw combination of artists will again delight you with one of their ever-popular and varied programmes, this time the majority of the items being in lighter vein. The concerted numbers will include the rousing "Comrade in Arms" quartette, and the light and beautiful quartet by Wheeler, "A Summer Day.’’