THE WORLD OF MUSIC.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19545, 6 April 1935, Page 17 (Supplement)

THE WORLD OF MUSIC.

How Tunes Bring Back Memories! How a little melody heard as one moves around —at the theatre, from a gramophone shop, or from the radio --will bring back delightful memories by the association of ideas. Often, since my return from Sydney, I have been transported back to Australia in thought by 'a bar or two of music heard accidentally, and imagined myself again on 'Sydney’s beautiful harbour, or her gay beaches, or at the opera, or in the bustle of P'itt or George Streets, or enjoying life on shipboard, or making contact again Avith those charming and interesting people I met in Australia. Just a note or two of music, and one re-lives those happy experiences.

Viennese Boys’ Choir Coming. The Viennese Boys’ Choir, which is coming to Australia under the direction of J. and N. Tait, had its inception in 1498 and was attached to the Royal residence. For more than four centuries it fulfilled its ecclesiastical and scholastic functions. Then it disappeared with the Hapsburg monarchy at the close of the World War, and was rescued

from the general debacle six years later.

For two years Father Sehnitt met the expenses out of his private funds, clothing, feeding and educating the boys- With the exhaustion of these moneys the choir launched out to support itself, turning fa secular music.

Christchurch Choir for Dunedin. A new venture will be undertaken by (he Christchurch Harmonic Society on April 13,' when the full choir of the society will travel .to Dunedin to give a concert In the Dunedin Town Hall. This is the first time that a choir of this size has. visited Piunedin from Christchurch.

The .party will number nearly 200. ; Famous Violinist For New Zealand. Yehudi Menuhin, the famous 17-year-old violinist, will give two concerts in Auckland, two in Wellington, and two in Christchurch.

“The Beggar’s Opera” Revived. “The Beggar’s Opera” has been revived in London with Joan 'Collier as Polly Peacham, Charles Mayliew as Macbeath, and Isabel Jeans as Lucy Lockit.

Scott Russell and Arnold Pilbeam, who were in the long original run, are also in the cast in their old parts-

Tschaikowsky Hated Bach. Tschaikowsky hated Bach, but adored Mozart; Delius disliked Mozart but had the greatest admiration for Grieg; yet Grieg loved Mozart. Delius declared that if anyone expressed admiration for Mozart then he, Delius, knew at once that that person, not Mozart, was no musician.

Such interluded remarks were variations to the theme of the second lecture, “The Goal of Musical Progress," given at the Conservatorium Hall, Sydney, by Percy Grainger, the well-known pianist.

Coming of Youthful Violinist. The story of Yehudi Menuhin, the genius of the violin, reads like a fairy tale. Of all international celebrities, Yehudi Menuhin, who is coming to Australia soon under the direction of J. and N. Tait, lias created the most profound impression. His Carnegie Hall debut as a child of 10, playing ‘Beethoven’s Concerto with the New York Symphony Orchestra, was proclaimed as a revelation and a miracle-

Yehudi has now, in his 17th year, outstripped all his amazing promise. His Australian and New Zealand season will be limited to 25 concerts.

Musical Moments. Hubert Carter, Hie New Zealand tenor, now in England, lias decided to adopt the professional name of “Edgar Zelano." * » v * Helen Bain-ton. daughter of Dr. Bninton, director of Sydney ‘Conservatorimn, gave her first piano redial since arriving in Sydney, over the air last week.

“Viktoria and Her Hussar." the spectacular musical play in which Sylvia, Welling is saying farewell lo Australian audiences, lias opened in Melbourne alter a successful season in Brisbane.