Attractive Orchestral Selections

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 29, 30 January 1931, Page 5

Attractive Orchestral Selections

From 2YA_ Shortly ISTENDRS in all parts of the Dominion always appreciate the excellent music supplied from 2YA by Mr. M. T. Dixon and his Salon Orchestra, An attractive feature of several programmes arranged for broadcast in the near future is several orchestral selections, to be presented by this combination. The first, to be broadcast on February 10, is the Suite Dnfant Pro‘digue (Debussy), a delightful and deservedly popular composition. In passing, it may be mentioned that its composer visited this country several years ago as conductor to that very fine orchestra which accompanied the late Pavlova on her world tour. The suite is typical of the lighter French school and contains some very striking movements and pleasing harmonies, A further selection, for presentation on February 17, is the "Ballet Russe," by Luigini, who has given us some very effective orchestral suites. Probakly the most famous of these is the "Willett Hgyptien." The "Ballet Ra@mse" is equally delightful, if less -known, and the music is exceptionally melodious. ‘ The programme arranged for February 15 contains an operatic selection from the ever-popular "Madame Butterfly," by Puecini, the famous opera: composer, This is one of his bestknown works, ‘and is surpassed in popularity only by "La Boheme." The arrangement chosen for presentation is that by Tavan, who is well known for his excellent selections and orchestrations of popular operas.