Competitions Musical and Literary.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 18, 4 May 1910, Page 15

Competitions Musical and Literary.

EIILST ANNUAL 11>LI\AL.

The compilation of a syllabus for the first annual festival unfli-r the auspices of the Ausklaiul Musical and Literary Compel il ions Society has been completed by the Executive Committee, and a com-

torehen/no range of competitions has been pr>'\iled fur. The carnival will be Sicld at H- Maj‘'ty\ Theatre from November l«t to 26th. The li*t of cumpetition* i- a* under: — 11 • | . - • ■ • ler io, *‘Capii . op. 148 (Mcrkeh: under 12. '•Song" tN’n. Sea l‘iece*» iMnrDuwell); inndvr It. “<h:inson Triste,” Op. 4<». No. 2 ‘W-kyi; nn.h t 16. ‘The Rivulet” undvr is. '•Walit in A iMiuov ' h i»*pin>; over is. “Mo.»nlicbt Sonata” < IV ■ win. riaiio solo, si» r ht nail Ing: O\. 16. adjudicator's sriv»t «n; under J 6, adjudicator's selection. Piano due*: (<<uder 16. •’Peer Gyut.” Peters - Edition IGrieg); -»ver 16. ‘ltaly.” Foreign Parts {Mozkuwskh. Piano concerto: Open to all X2 perform* rst. orchestral accompaniment to l*e played on second piano; extra marks If ’luemoi i-vd. Op. 2.”. R Flat Minor tTsvhai■kowsky'. Solo pianist recital cuntest: Open to all lir-t prize, presented by London and {Berlin Pi.- no upright grand pi. .to. value X 55; 2nd. £5 Tost pieces:*l> “Fugue No. 2. in C M (Bacb); (2) “Sonata Appas BtonaL-i' (Ist movement, allegro omitted) tfßeuthovciH; (3» -Romance in *F’ Sharp” ISchumann>: <!) “Ballade in ‘A* Flat” <(’h • X)in); (5. Berceuse” (Chopin); <*>» “In Mt MJcean’ “Se Pieces”) (M i Dowell); <o be pl.'.' - d from memory. Violin solo: UnMet 12, “I*o • • ■ M Masters, No 3 lllufliiuiis i. under 16. “I n Soir a i‘-»rtiri. op. ■b6, M«"l.-. - Master.-” iFapini); over 16. “Mi tzurka. •Übertas,’ ” No. 1 (Weiniawskh. 'Celo S-- y “I.e Rove” iGoltcrmann). Trio (opt j-. “in C, <>p. 15, No. ’ no repent' < Mozart i. Flute solo. **Cav ath i. No 10" (Clintoa). Bl solo, * I -’ant a Me Na>h Eaege aus dem Zel•iethal” • I'bco. Hodo. B Flat slide tr-om-!><»ne Ginsy'« \\ ;,rninv ' - (Hartmann). y ./a] Soprano > >’n. “Rose Softly Bi-mni-tng” 1 Bonsey s p i. inn) (Spuhri. Mezzufenprano soln, “Cradle Song" (Mozkwoski). Contrai; • solo. “Oh That We Two Were iMayiug F (S ’ ’s edition) (Nevin). fTenor s • ’ y “livening Song" (Bluinerrthal). ißaritoue s • • Ti ’. Death” <Maschoroni». IBass S’ '. “The Gladiator’ (Adams). {Sacred $••!.*: S «prano. “Oh, Divine Rotieemri «G«»unt>d*; tMutralto, “Abide wiUi fcfo” (I id 1 el Sa rod sdo: Tenor, ‘ Phen jfcthall the Righteous” (Novello’s edition) <Meu I e -~ h bass. “ L*rd (»od of Abtatiam” iNovello's e lui 'ii) i Mendelssohn*. so >. sight-reading test (any tt&ej, todjudicator's selection. Sang: Girl under 114 years. “Sweet Spring Flowers” IWheelcrß boy under 16 years. “Minstrel WV*y” iMoorei. Duet: Ladies. “Song of the IRirds.” 1> tiit. Op. 67 (Rubinstein); gents, ♦• The M ‘on ILiili Raised Her Lamp tßeno flict); lady nu.l cent. “When iae Wind jßlows in from the Sea” (Smart). National •••ng, indy or gentleman (own selection, JHumorou.- song, not in character town se-(lr..-tion>. Quartet (open): Gents, “Oh, PoaceHful Night' iGermaiii: mixed voices, “Sleep. jCient’e l ady" (Bishop,; sacred (opom. -- God .f« a s,. ” Grand’ church choir contest. 3bpen to i choirs of fr »m 20 to IFoices. e\ isive oi conductor tunaccom(panie li: . > “0 Gladsome Light" <_ G ulden SLeeend”, 11 743 tNovello’s octavo edition, jtSiillivua': < ; o hymn, “Lead. Kindly Light" {Dyke- ; :i st p ze £25 .«mi silret mounted .challviige salvol; secund £10; third certifi'. ue. Flo.lL'.-oations for >■ ' .dars of ’primaiy -< a-»ols V. and VI only’; flcst p c- ’. Planting Trees” (BunnerL hScliolars - s (standards IV. n>nd under): test piece. “Going on Au Errand." s T.’.trs of se< ondary ' ds and tx*ollcgcs test pi-eev. “A Son Boat’ ißusprimary ,s» -bool' ,'; ■> lul.ird~ V. and VI. only,: >-li •- h -s of >ec<.ndarv > Irnols ai d colleges. .S'l.ak.'.r •’i.i ii rv- ’t.’’. gentlemen (Open t«> >R): t* - p ■ e, I .e?‘s Defence”: ladies i ; te s t p n i) lip i logue o ‘ ‘ A s Xk’ou Like U." *h) “Duke*' Speech, A--t II . HScene IL Shakvsperiau dialogue. lady and jXentieman op<‘n i»» ail): tv>t pits.. “Rosafaiud and Dado.” Dramatic re< lial. genIL man ■ p'ree. “Herve Riel" ißr >wnMiig); L« i - est pit • “Pan’. Rorore't- Ride” §l,oncf ■' •A’, s.ghi reading, ladies .>r geu> t - a -1 -! »with make np: character may b * ch >sen Zlrom Shak'pere, Dit ker<. or other standard Jautbor. 1 i r. ,n..ious recital, gentlemen (awn tßclociion-: l.i * es hovn sele iionj. Musical filonologue. I’a malic or pathetic (not hu--snoW»u<‘. Ddy or fjpntlcmnn <own selection*, fiiebntv. open t » ail bona tide iiterxry socteMles each side), swea Sniuntes • i speak*?.; subh- t. National 9pr«»hibti io. in New Zea land Would it Bo 3 National Benefit?” literature. Essay; Open to scholars of primary ghouls; choice <»f three subjects—<**The New /•',l’nnd Bust,” "Kindness (<> sAannals New Zealand”; ito be written in seined, without assi.'Uance. □neriiiied i«y tea aer; <iu*c Lm.:. two hoars, plot less than •"'»<' and not mur<* than ■Words. Scholars of s*'Condary sch.wds and fcolleges: < i •;-e of three stWijects The tonque*’ d lb*' Air.” “Boy S- m s MoveAient." a Walk in rhe Country”: not less □than 75u and not m »:e (han Rmhi words. ■Amateurs only: Choice *,f three s.ibjeets * K 1 _ ■ - •' '! . . ■ \ k nd I - Natural Advantages and How Rest L» Conserve and 1’ ihame Them.” ”ller«»;c Deeds C*f Pakeh.l and Maori”; n<»( m »re Gi m 13»»u jior less than I**6o words. Original story ♦any subject), open to amateur' ••n’y; ruax.jnum number of words. 230W Essay, character sketch. op*u to .u*K*;cwr.s. 21 years find und< S ihject. Sir George Grey"; gunnhor <»f u.».,is. u.«t mare than 10*0 nor than 7’-“ Impromptu speech, lady or *entlemun. Prepared speech, lady or gentleman; < lt « -e th’-ee Muhjectj* - Future ■>f New ‘-<’<*mj»uls.»ry Milkary Training,' “Wumau a Place m N.tGou.-il Life.” Draw '.g In iwlng con*|»etltion, r »r ■uhiH*i children under 12 year* et age < u’ i de-ign in one, two. or throe <■ »U>ut ■ fill square a citcle, or a hexagon having h diameter ..f d inches. Drawi lu>» compeiltlo:, for school children hi the IxUird sia ulard; bubji- t. drawings of plant ■ lorn*' f <»m D.Lure. Drawing oornpcttti.m far t- « .i drei. under the a.m of 15 year#, ea. b s hool to Mubruit the best ten tiutv.l Ur a' ’.gs of plant form from nature, cion* In 0.-uii; try h hoo] time, by ten Indivilual ..Iren. Drawing competition for

school children over 12 and under 15; design to consist of a “wall frieze,” executed in any etyle and colours, to measure IS inches long x b inches wide. Drawing competition for bona tide art students; the design to consist of a scene frum any well known fairy tale: to be drawn in black ink oil white card H>ard. size of card 10 inches x S in.Modelling iu plasticine, f.»r school children under io years of age; subject optional. Modelling In plasticine, for art students of any age: subject ami size optional. Drawing competition (open to alb; subject, an original design for a ceriiii.«ai»‘ of merit, fur the Auckland Musical and Literary Competitions Society. Drill Physical drill (with rifles), junto! cadet'; squads not less than 16. or more than 2'». in uniform. Senior cadets; squads not less than 16 or more than 20, in uniform. Boy scouts’ first aid competition, squads of four from each troop. Bridge building competition for boy scouts, squads of eight fr n cm-h troop. Donations. --Donations of trophies and cash prizes have boon received by the s v »- ciety as follows: London and Berlin i’ian.» t'o., upright grand piano (Spencer). £55; Messr.'. Sharland and Uo., silver-mounted challenge shield: A. Eady and Co., silvermounted challenge shield; J. G. Trerethick, carved challenge shield; C. B. Plummer, music stand; W. 11. Hazard, trophy; J. W. Hall, gold medal; George Read, gold medal: Messrs. Kirkman and Dennison, gold medal: W. IL Webl»e. cash prizes. £6; Auckland S-K-ielj' of Musicians, cash prizes. £3; the Wcbbe s.-hool of Music, cash prizes, £4: the English and Foreign Piano Co., music cabinet: Auckland l.iedortafel. silvermoiiiHtd challenge shield; Auckland Ravage Club, cash prizes. £6. The following trophies are to be awarded, in addition to cash prizes: - Choir comes:, silver-mounted challenge shield: male quartet. silver-menu ted challenge shield: drawing compeiinon, caived challenge shield: Roy S.-outs' lirst aid, silver-mounted challenge shield: premier lady vocalist, gold medal: premier gentleman vocalist, gold modal; premier lady elooutionist, gold medal; premier gentleman elocutionist, gold metkd: literary societies’ debate, silvermounted challenge shield.