BENEFIT OF GOOD MUSIC

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

BENEFIT OF GOOD MUSIC

The following paragraph from an ex- | change illustrates the steady caltutural | influence of good music as diffused by broadcast activities. New Zealand unfortunately has not the number. of | first-class musicians ‘that Anerica | possesses, ‘but the ‘Broadcasting ‘Company is making ‘the ‘best use of those | we have. More mivht be Gone by ‘good gramophone records of tasters, except, of coutse, that ‘the critics would then "complain," as was formerly done, "fhe high quality of radio programmes now being ‘broadcast is doing mach to help cultivate the appreciation and love of good music in America. Many world-famous pianists have been heard during the past year ‘through a large New York station and its allied chain which covers the Eastern half of the United States. This has enabled many teachers and -'students who live away trom the musical centres to hear concerts by the best musicians. The national advertisers who make these programmes possible have learned that there is a growing radio public that wants the greatest and best music and more of it. "Tf you are fortunate enough to possess a fine radio, use it as an aid {o your musical education. ‘ake advantage of these good programmes. When the announcement is made that some famous pianist is going to perform oyer the radio, make a notc of the selections to be splayed. Get ‘copies of eath composition and shave them ready when the programme starts. ‘Then, follow from your copy as the artist plays, noticing all the little marks of expression-phrases, accents, ‘diminuendos, cresceridos-as you go along. . This will teach you to listen to music jntellingently and will, help you to know, understand, appreciate and e1joy to the fullest extent the works of the great masters. Make the most ‘of your radio!’