New Zealand Music and Literature

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 7, 30 August 1929, Page 7

New Zealand Music and Literature

Special Programme ) F{SSENTIALLY New Zealand is the A programme which will be presented ‘by 1YA on Friday évening next week, September 6. Hvery item’ will be the work of a New Zealand composer or author. Two vocal numbers, "There is a Quietness Among the Lilies" and Y "Horses of the Dawn," are the work ¢ of the Auckland composer, Miss Mary Brett. Other local composers whose works will be presented include Mr. Maughan Barnett (the Auckland city organist), Mr. John Tait (well known in musica] circles), and Mr, Birch, who wrote the poem of the well-known "Anzac Anthem." ~~ . Two humorous skétches will be presented, "To Let," written by Mrs. A. Carr-Tibbetts, and ‘"Rejuvenated," by Mrs, Nello Porter, both .members of the New Zealand Penwomen’s Club. _ The Studio Trio will play four movements from "Trio ih D Major," written by the brilliant Auckland musician, Mr. Erie Waters, whose "Melody in 0" will also be playéd by Miss Mollie Wright, . "eellisteé, Madame Mary Towsey will sing "The Lady Passes," by Maughan Barnett, while Mr. John Bree will sing "The Valley of the Shadow," by Audrey Gibson Foster. _Contralto solos to be sfpg by Miss Ina Thomsdén include Maori," by Alfred Hill. ~The 1YA Broadeasting Choir, whose debut on August 6 proved such a wonderfiii success, will perform two items --one by John Tait, and "Anzac Anthem" by John Youlin Birch. An intéresting talk on "New Zealand Authors" will be delivered by Mr. Karl At¥inson, whose gramophone lec-ture-recitals are so much appreciated by listeners, An entertaining lialf-hour . with "Medern Magri Melodies" will be ’ given.