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'Wie Schon Leuchtet der Morgenstern'
('How brightly shines the Morning Star')
Relayed from The Guildhall School of Music
Singers: Mavis Bennett (Soprano), Edward Reach (Tenor), Stanley Riley (Bass), The Wireless Chorus
Players: The Wireless Orchestra (French Horns, English Horns, Trumpet and Strings)
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
Composed about 1740, for the Annunciation, this is one of the most splendid of all the cantatas, pervaded by a spirit of radiant joy.
The hymn on which it is founded is by Philipp Nicolai, one of the leaders among the devout poets of the early Lutheran Church. 'Wachet auf' ('Sleepers Wake') which was broadcast on November 10, is also based on one of his hymns.
The first number is a great choral fantasia, richly worked out; mysticism and exuberance are blended in it in a way which lends the whole a wonderful sense of brightness, and to that, melodious parts for oboe and violins in the accompaniment contribute much. The separate lines of the chorale melody are freely used also as motives in the accompaniment.
The arias for Soprano and for Tenor are also the great Bach at his best.
The setting of the final Chorale is very dignified in its noble simplicity.
I. Chorus:
How brightly shines yon Star of Morn,
Of God's great love and wisdom born,
From Jesse's root ascending,
Hail, David's Son. of Jacob's line!
My King and Bridegroom all divine
Thy reign is never ending- Gracious, lovely,
Priceless treasure, passing measure! Rich in blessing!
Ev'ry perfect gift possessing
II. Recitative (Tenor):
Thou very God, of Virgin Mother born!
Thou Captain of Thine own anointed!
How sweet Thy living word to us,
Who like the holy men of old,
Do wait the time appointed!
That word of joy the Angel spoke
To Bethlehem that day - O sweet indeed!
Of Bread of Heav'n, That neither doubt, Nor dread, nor death
Can ever steal away!
III. Aria (Soprano):
Come, visit, ye glowing, ye God-given ardours,
The soul that entreats you with longing desire!
For rapture celestial our spirits are yearning, In ecstasy burning,
Though mortal, we long for the heav'nly fire.
IV. Recitative (Bass) :
No light of earth, no mortal love My constant soul can move,
Far greater joys my Lord to me revealeth One source of perfect bliss.
The Saviour's flesh and blood, My soul's refreshment is.
Then shall not we, for this, His crowning Messing,
From all eternity designed, Adore our God with grateful mind.
His love and power confessing?
V. Aria (Tenor):
Tuneful harps and voices blending,
Evermore, o'er and o'er. o'er and o'er, Shall declare Thy praise unending.
Hearts that love Thee sing the story,
Day and night, with delight,
King Almighty, of Thy glory.
VI. Chorale:
My chosen Spouse is Christ the Lord, The First and Last.
Eternal Word, From God the Father springing.
He will me take, I know full well,
With Him in Paradise to dwell.
Rejoice, my soul, with singing.
Amen! amen! Haste Thou, then my joy, my glory,
Soon to meet me!
All my soul doth long to greet thee!
The text is reprinted by courtesy of Messrs. Novello and Co., Ltd.
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KATE WINTER (Soprano)
NORMAN ALLIN (Bass)
THE WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
Conducted by B. WALTON O'DONNELL
by SOLOMON
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Romans v. and Romans vi.
In Welsh
Ebeneser Addoldy 'r TreEnyddion Wesleaidd
Llandudno
Relayed from Liverpool
Gweddi, a' Chanu Gweddi 'r Arglwydd
Emyn 16, ' Clodforweh bawL ein
Harglwydd Dduw (Ton, Deganwy)
Darllen, Job xxviii. 12-28
Emyn 198. ' Wele, cawscm y Mezeia '
(Ton, Groeswen)
Gweddi Cyhoeddi a Chasglu
Fantasia ar y don Twrgwyn (ar yr
Organ)
Emyn 563, 'Arglwydd, arwain trwy'r anialwch ' (Ton, Capel y Ddol)
Pregeth, gan v Parch D. TECWYN
Evans, M.A.
Emyn 293, ' Daeth ffrydiau melyso iawn ' (Ton, Builth)
Gweddi a Hwyr Weddi
From Liverpool Cathedral
S.B. from Liverpool
The Service arranged and conducted by Canon C.E. Raven
The Message of Christmas
Organ
Carol: 'The First Nowell'
(Oxford Book of Carols, No. 27)
Prayer
Hymn, 'Hark the Herald Angels sing'(Songs of Praise, No. 49)
Lesson: Phillipians ii
Hymn, 'It came upon the midnight clear' (Songs of Praise, No. 275)
Address
Benediction Organ Music
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Appeal on behalf of THE Time and TALENTS
GUILD by the Rev. Canon C. S. WOODWARD
IN Dockhead, a riverside corner of South London, a. society of girls, called the Time and Talents Guild, carries on work among girls and children. Since 1914 their centre has been an old public-house, into which crowd weekly 250 members of Clubs, Guides, Brownies, and Sunday School. Each Club has a waiting list of would-be members, who cannot join owing to inadequate premises. Now has come a great opportunity. This dilapidated building will shortly bo pulled down with the surrounding courts and alleys. The London County Council has offered the Guild a freehold site on their new Dockhead Building Estate, for a Clubhouse, and it is hoped to establish a centre, not only for girls, but for the whole family, where recreation and educational, work, etc., will bo carried on. The Time and Talents Guild is asking for £12,000, to buy the site, build and equip the clubhouse, and invest a small sum for upkeep. Of this, £8;000 has already been raised by this small society of girls, who now appeal to the public to help with the last £4,000.
Donations may be sent to : [address removed]
(Daventry only)
WEATHER FORECAST, GENERAL NEWS BULLETIN;
Local News (Daventry only) Shipping Forecast
LEONARD GOWINGS (Tenor)
THE WIRELESS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(Leader, S. KNEALE KELLEY )
Conducted by PERCY PITT Overture
Scherzo Nocturne
Wedding March
Wedding March ('A Midsummer Night's Dream')
LEONARD GOWINGS
Aria, If with all your hearts '
ORCHESTRA
Symphony in A (' Italian ')
IN his letters from Italy Mendelssohn referred more than once to this Symphony, which he felt sure was to be among the brightest and most joyous of all his music.
The first movement is certainly full of exhilaration and the first main tune is heard at the outset with real animation ; the second theme, appearing after some development of the first, is no less buoyant.
For some reason which no one knows, the second movement is always called 'The Pilgrims' March.' The first part of the movement is certainly serene and almost grave as compared with the vivacity of the other three, and the introductory bars have been spoken of as 'a call to prayer.' In the second part of the movement clarinets have a fine theme and the movement ends with a return to the first subject.
The customary Scherzo movement is here lather like a Minuet, in moderate time, with a gracious tune played by the strings. In the middle (' Trio ') section there is a strong phrase played by horns and bassoons, to which violins and afterwards flutes, reply.
The last movement is in Tarantelle rhythm, hurrying along at strenuous speed. There are three themes, all played by the strings, all in tho same Saltarello measure, and though, towards the end, there is a more meditative tune played by woodwinds, it is the energy and good spirits of the dance rhythm which mainly prevail.
LEONARD GOWINGS The Garland In a Gondola
On Wings of Song
Orchestra
Two Songs Without Words Overture, The Hebrides '
'LORD,What IS MAN ? '
' LOYALTY '
