The Szigeti Broadcast

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 14, 14 October 1932, Page 9

The Szigeti Broadcast

Completely Successful Relay

HD enterprise of the Broadcasting Board in arranging for a Dominionwide relay of the concert by Josef Szigeti on Tuesday, October 4, was more than justified. The broadcast was a triumph for all concerned in it, and provided music of a rare high standard for listeners throughout the Dominion. Technically the broadcast was per-fect-and reception from every part of the Dominion appears to have left nothing whateyer to be desired, judging from the voluminous mail and telegrams received by the board and ourselves, Apart from one or two disgruntled crities, who, without reason or good taste, endeayoured to find fault with the board for arranging the broadcast, the general opinion is that a landmark was definitely made in the Dominion's broadcasting history by the Szigeti concert. Incidentally, the broadcast affords further evidence, if any is necessary, that broadcasting is the greatest factor in the entertainment world of to-day, for obviously it would have been im-

possible for many thousands of musiclovers to hear this greatest of living violinists had it not been for the board’s enterprise. in arranging to broadcast his concert, ~ No other artist who has ever visited New Zealand has had such a gteat audience as Szigeti, for it is estimated that over 300,000 listeners heard the portion of his concert which was broadeast, and all must have enjoyed. the wonderful musical treat which was afforded them. Qn top of this evidence of the board’s determination to give listeners the best entertainment available comes news that arrangements have been. made for a broadcast by the chorus of the Grand Opera Company which Js at present touring the Dominion. If this policy of arranging broadcasts by all visiting celebrities can be maintained by the board, the time should not be far distant when the number of licenges in the Dominion will be doubled and ample finance thus be assured to carry out the complete, comprehensive broadcasting system recommended by the Coverage Commission,