FROM 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 37, 30 March 1928, Page 7

FROM 2YA

The vocal part of the programme for Sunday, April 1, will be provided ‘by the Wellington Ladies’ ‘Trio-Miss Nora Gray (soprano), Mrs. P. J. ‘Townley (1st contralto), and Miss Molly Fenton ' (2nd contralto). This effective comDination of voices is unusual for Wel-. lington, and should provide listenersin with another unique n usical treat. This trio has previously sung from 2YA with considerable success and both in solo ‘and concerted numbers, the quality of their voices, and their refined ar-: tistry add lustre to any programme Their numbers demonstrate great variety and interest, ranging from classical works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Dvorak, to negro spirituals, and ‘Lead Kindly Light," by Liddle. _. In addition to sparkling movements, from the melodious trios of Bach and Jadassohn, movements from the noble: trio in B major will be played by the Symons-Fillwood-Short ‘Trio next week. ‘The slow movement of this trio is one of the most exquisite movements in Brahms trios and one much beloved by lovers of tonal subtlety and the ethereal «quality in music. it breathes a re-'

(pose and spirit of inward calm which is far removed from the haants of the madding crowd. Some moments of lovely unaccompanied string playing ate worth special notice... The scherzo | which follows is fall of the joyousness of youth and contains a melody of. haunting sweetness. Written with full harmony, the second part of this move{nent is extremely rich in effect. | On Monday, April 2, the Ariel Singers will present an interesting miscellaneous votal programme. Solo offerings incinde the coloratura "Ghost" aria | from "‘Incia di Lammermoor,’"’ and two | folk Songs of the Hebrides, by Mrs : Kennedy Fraser. In concerted work, | these talented performers will be ‘heard j inan old glee by Dr. Calcott, and (male voices) two more of the Sea Chanties which they have already sung so sucj cessfully. Popular ballads, duets and part songs.go to ‘complete a prograimin , | which should be well up to the high standard which the Ariel Singers have set. This fine programme will be sup-, plemented by Mr. Rothwell (flautist) ,: | Mr. Warwick (elocutionist), and Mr.: Dutton (cornet), ‘ An item of particular instrumental interest on Monday ‘will be a movement from Iyiszt’s concerto in EB flat to ‘be played by Miss Lalla Vondersloot, Y.A.B. This is one of the most bril-

liant of all compositions by the great Hungarian master, the originator of many unique effects for the instrument of which he was the world’s greatest demonstrator. ‘This work is written with orchestral accompaniment, but in the absence of an orchestra the accompaniment will be played on a second piano. A programme with plenty of vari« ety, containing both classical and modern numbers, will be given by the Orphets Quartet on Tuesday, April 3. One concerted item will he "With a laugh as we go round," from the "May Queen," by Sterndale Bennett. This is the maypole dance, and is very joyous, The ‘Volga Boat Song" will be given, and also "‘Long Live Elizabeth," from ‘Merrie England." The ladies of the quartet will sing a duet, "Sweet Evening Bells,’ and the gentlemen, "Gentle Moon.’’ Mrs. Har ris will sing ‘‘My Ain Folk,’’ Miss Lily Mackie, ‘Fair Spring is Returning," from "Samson and Delilah.’’ Mr. | Arthur Coe’s contribution will be ‘The; Garland," ‘by Mendelssohn, and Mr : Len Barnes will contribute "The Linden ‘Tree,’"? one of the most famous of Schubert’s songs, and alan ‘‘Onaway, Awake Beloved." Mr. Wright, with clarionet, and Mr. Haywood, with

Italian mandoline, will also contribute acceptable items. On Thursday night, April 5, the Warblers’ Male Quartet make their first bow to-Radioland. ‘The personnel has previously ‘been announced, Messrs. Stewart Nelson, Ernest Elliot, Harry Matthew, and Thomas C, ‘Wood, the .lastmamed being well known at 2YA, The quartet numbers are "In a4 Gondela’’ (Linders), "Mosquitoes," "Bliss," and the pretty "A Night of Tove.’? In the last number the solo will ‘be taken by Mr. Ernest Wilict, the second tenor of the combination. Mr. Stewart Nelson’s beautiful lyric voice will be heard in Tosselli’s famous ‘Serenata,’ aud ‘"[he Poplars ot Wlanders’"? (De Clerc), and Mr. Ernest Elliot will sing the popular ‘Caring for the Rose’? (Sharp). His light, pleasing voice is admirably suited to this type of song. Mr. Harry Matthew, the baritone, will sing "In the Garden of Your Heart" (Dorel). ‘This young singer should be just as popular in Radioland as he is on the Wellington concert platform Mr. Thomas C. ‘Wood, the well-known ‘bass, will sing: "For the Green" (Lohr), and "A Little Bit of Heaven" (Bull. Once again there will He the Melodie Four to contribute most of the programme on Saturday. This talented and versatile combination is always a delight. The members of the quartet will present a choice selection of vocal items. Also on the programme will be Mr. R. Walpole, well known for his humour, Miss Eila McMahon (soprano), Mrs. Mildred Kenny's mandoline pDand, and the Studio Trio, On Saturday Mr. George Ellwood and Mr. Gordon Short will play the slow movement from the ‘sonata for ‘cello and piano by Richard Strauss, ‘one of the greatest composers of the last thirty years. He is mostly known by lis mighty orchestral -works and operas of startling dramatic intensity, but the few works he wrote in cham-' ber music form show the master hand in the fine treatment of the dinstruments.