"John Ireland" — Lecture-Recital at 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 8, 7 September 1928, Page 16

"John Ireland" — Lecture-Recital at 1YA

| niciaeeteabentintinata "(HE modern British composer, Mr. John Ireland, is the subject of a musical lec-

ture-recital to be given by Miss Margaret Herald, L.A.B., L.R. A.M., on Friday, September 21. The arranging of this lecture is in accordance with a suggestion from the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee. Miss Herald is a keen student of Ireland and

during her lecture she will play two pianoforte’ solos and sing two soprano

numbers, the work of this composer. The subject of the lecture-

recital, John Ireland, was born in 1879, his father being a_ wellknown Manchester journalist. _Ireland attended the R. C. M. (1893-1901 ) and is one of the many composers who owe their training to Stanford. He has written much instrumental music

and upwards of fifty songs. Of his songs, "Sea Fever’’ has attained the widest popularity.

ing concerted number, to be followed later by a bracket of two: very popular modern songs, "Blue Skies" and "So iue"’; also arranged by Mr. Crowther. In response to the request of the Dunedin listeners the quartet will render "Johnny Schuaker," a very old vo man part song. The solo items will © up to the usual standard. Mr. Fiehener, the popular comedian, will provide the humorous element.