RADIO PROGRAMMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22936, 14 January 1938, Page 13

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Sir, —Why call for more classical music, which the average radio set is incapable of reproducing? The frequency range covered by musical instruments is from 40 to 16,000 cycles, of which the average radio (large cabinet) reproduces only 100 to 4500 cycles. Therefore lively music with plenty of the middle register, does not jar the musical sensitivities so much, as music from instruments with all the overtones missing. The piano is the most suitable instrument for radio transmission, and a soprano singer probably the worst. Micro. Volt.

Sir, —As your correspondent, "Condenser," points out, "Englishman" and "Original Licensee" adopt a most intolerant attitude. A glance, through the programmes of the various stations is sufficient to show that there is more high-brow music than the so-called lowbrow, but the bad arrangement of the programmes disguises this fact and jazz seems to bo continually breaking in. This must be very annoying to those who prefer a more classical type of entertainment. "New Zealander's" suggestion regarding the separate stations for each type of programme seems the only solution. At any time from early morning till midnight any listener should bo able to receive the programme he desires. The inclusion of sacred recordings on Sundays would be welcomed by many of us. Also more listeners' request sessions could be arranged and talks on various composers (both classical and modern) and musicians would be verv popular. Transformer.