An Appreciation-and a Criticism

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 51, 30 June 1933, Page 14

An Appreciation-and a Criticism

To the Editor,

Sir,- While fully endorsing the praise and appreciation which "Lover of Chopin," writing in the "Radio Record" of June 16, gives to the Broadcasting Board’s splendid orchestral recordings and also vocal and instrumental items by the finest artists, may I draw attention to one or two points. The lovers of only "bright"? music cértainly come more to the front than we do but, be--lieve me, there is a large body of listeners which enjoys the good music given so much that it is eager for more. The elassical hour is delightful, but from two to three o’clock is an inconvenient time for many to listen in. Would it not be possible to give two (or even one,) classical. evenings a! week? I do not mean only héavy: classics, but similar to many of 3YA’s

Wednesday evening programmes, with, say, a symphony of Beethoven’s thrown in and humourous, ukelele and such numbers thrown out. T remember one unforgettable evening when the first movement from one of Beethoven’s finest symphonies was followed by a comic song! A very "bright" programme could be given and yet be only good music-there are so many beautiful overtures and so many yoeal and instrumental gems which are both bright and good. But please bar jazz with modern instruments and some humorous items on these evenings. I speak only for 3YA, as we find the static is bad from other stations. With much appreciation for the many fine orchestral and other numbers that are given us.-I am, ete., LOVER OF MUSIC. St. Martins, Christchurch.