Musical Committee

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 22, 13 December 1929, Page 8

Musical Committee

M ecting at 3YA A MEETING of 3YA Musical and Dramatic Committee was ‘held at 3YA Studio on Wednesday’ evening last, there being present :-Mr. R. J. Loughnan (in the chair), Mr. E.:C, Clements: (Operatic Society), Mr. T. W.-Deat (Orchestral Society), Mr. Geo. Manning (W.H.A.), Mr. Sydney Williamson (Society of Professional Musicians), Apologies were received from Mr. ‘W. Dixon (Royal Musical Society), Mr. A. Brewins (Christchurch Competitions Society) and Mr. M. Richards (Harmonic Society). A sub-committee which was set ip to prepare a "New. Zealand" programme, submitted a. report containing the following recommendations as ‘to the definition of a New Zealand composer :-(a) Born in New Zealand, and living there continuously for not less than ten years, -or'(b) not born in New Zealand, but -has. resided there continuously for ten years, or twelve years, at periods. These definitions would therefore include: Alfred Hill, Frank Hutchens, Dr. Thomas, Claude Haydon; Arnold Trowell, R. A. Horne, Arthur. Lilley, Dorothy Filkins, Mae Burnes Loughnon, Dr. Bradshaw, Victor Booth, Frederick Moore, Arch. Don, Maughan, Barnett, Hugo Anson, Gordon McBeth, _ Bric Moss, Arthur Alexander, J. 'T. * Sinclair, late R. L. Hutchens, Sydney Francis Hoben, ete. The sub-committee also submitted the following definition of New Zealand music :-(a). Compositions by any composer in above categories, in any form, or on any subject, or. (b) works by: any composer-irrespective of composer’s birthplace or residential qualification, provided that the _ subcommittee appointed to adjudicate thereon is satisfied that the composition has a definite relation to the life, customs, scenery, history. or legends of New Zealand, native, or otherwise. Wtih Tegard to the. general manager’s scheme for .co-operation with amateur musical and’ dramatic. organisations, it was reported that arrangements had been made to broadcast the Royal Musical Sociétiy’s renin Handel’s "Messiah" .on December ‘x, and the programme of the Orchestral Society’s final concert of the season on December 19. Mr. Clements reported. that the_Amateur Operatic Society would be glad to co-operate by presenting either excerpts from operas or. full performances. , > It was decided that on account of the holidays no meetings should be held in January;.the next meeting of the committee would therefore be held on Wednesday, February 5. .