THE BRODSKY QUARTET: Dr. ADOLPH BRODSKY
(1st Violin), ALFRED BARKER (2nd Violin),
HELEN RAWDON BRIGGS (Viola), CARL FUCHS (Cello) IN his early years Beethoven almost idolized Mozart. It is not surprising, then, that his early work reminds us of his great forerunner now and then. But even in early Beethoven there is always a powerful, original individuality at work, moulding the old forms afresh, and filling them with new ideas and unexpected treatment. The sixth Quartet, the last of a set grouped together as ' Op. 18,' has four Movements. The FIRST is lively and fairly conventional, though it has strokes of fancy and freshness. In the SECOND MOVEMENT the Composer lets the instruments sing us a few lovely melodies in meditative mood, with accompaniments woven of the smoothest, most luxurious tissue imaginable. THIRD MOVEMENT. Syncopation was known long before Beethoven's time, of course, but few composers used it so effectively as he did. Here, in this Scherzo, is a bit of this rhythmic waggery.
Note how, at the hands of our fine quartet of players, the underlying bar-rhythm is not lost.
We" lilt, but do not stagger helplessly. The LAST MOVEMENT is preceded by a curious short section, entitled La Malinconica- Melancholy. It is just an interpolation of a finely-etched mood, before the Composer dashes off into his gay Rondo. The sad mood peeps in again, near the end, but its time is past, and jollity reigns supreme at the finish. SYDNEY COLTHAM
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FROM THE STUDIO
' BELIEF IN THE LOVE OF GOD'
Sacred Music by THE STATION QUARTET
Hymn, ' 0 Love that will not let me go '
Bible Reading, Romans, Chap. v., Verses 1-11 Religious Address by the Rev. G. B. COMBE
Hymn, ' Hark. My Soul ! It is the Lord '
Sacred Music by THE STATION QUARTET

Mrs. TEMPLE :
An Appeal on behalf of ' The Prisoners' Wives Aid Society '

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