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BRITAIN'S NATIONAL MINSTREL

The trilogy, ‘The Spirit of England, which has been given more than once by the Dunedin Choral Society, made Elgar our national minstrel in a finer way than ever the ‘ Land of Hope and Glory ’ song did. This comprises ‘ The Fourth of August,’ ‘To-morrow,’ and -‘For the Fallen.’ The latter will always he the only fit music for such national remembrances as Anzao Day. Majestic and virile, wistful-tender, noble and passionate, sinuous and colorful summarises the qualities of Elgar's music, which makes it so appealing to those who have an ear _ for it. The humanity in Elgar’s music, although it may assume colors other than that which happens to be the color of our own, is among tho factors contributing towards its appeal. Tribute is to be paid to his mastery of orchestral color, to his melodic and harmonic eloquence. No composer more effectually stamps his on the idioms of his music. ‘King Olaf,’ by this famous composer, is to be given by the Choral Society in His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next. This work was composed for the North Staf fordshire Musical Festival, October, 1896. It is a standard production by the leading British choral societies, and is frequently conducted by the composer. The reserve seat plan opened this morning at The Bristol.

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Evening Star, Issue 19412, 22 November 1926, Page 2

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BRITAIN'S NATIONAL MINSTREL Evening Star, Issue 19412, 22 November 1926, Page 2

BRITAIN'S NATIONAL MINSTREL Evening Star, Issue 19412, 22 November 1926, Page 2

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