From Birmingham
THE LEONARD HIRSCH STRING
QUARTET: LEONARD HIRSCH
(First Violin), THOMAS MATTHEWS , MURICE WARD (Viola), HAYDN ROGERSON ('Cello) IN the C Sharp Minor Quartet (written in 1826, a few months before Beethoven's death) there are seven Movements. All are to be played without a break. The FIRST MOVEMENT (Slow and very expressive) is a Fugue. When this has been expounded in simple style, the tune on which it is based is given out by the First Violin twice as quickly as at first, and a little ' episode ' is built up. Later the tune is heard in the 'Cello, in notes twice as long as at first. Soon after, the Movement comes to a long held note and a pause, and so begins the SECOND MOVEMENT (Very quick and lively).
This straightforward piece of energetic music is followed by the THIRD MOVEMENT (Moderately fast), which is really only a few bars in declamatory style, bringing in the FOURTH MOVEMENT (Rather slow and in a singing style), a set of Variations on a graceful, engaging theme. FIFTH MOVEMENT (Very quick). The Scherzo, a ripe piece of jesting, and of tremendous energy. SIXTH MOVEMENT (Slow). Again a very short
Movement, that says much in few notes. In the SEVENTH MOVEMENT (Quick) we feel once more Beethoven's elemental power, and something of the introspection that grew upon him. This is big music in every sense.
THE LONDON RADIO DANCE BAND
Directed by SIDNEY FIRMAN
ARTHUR DUDLEY (Light Ballads)
C. HELEN GARDNER (Character Sketches and Child Impersonations)
(From Birmingham) :
' A Rather Sad State of Affairs,' a story by Greta Costain. Songs by Rosie Groves (Soprano). 'Jacko' and a Piano. ' The Cloud Maiden,' by Margaret Madeley
From London
THE ERNEST LEGGETT LONDON OCTET
ELSIE GASKELL (Soprano)
LEONARD ASHDOWNE (Tenor)
by Sir HERBERT BREWER on the occasion of the Opening of the New Town Hall Organ
Relayed from the Town Hall, Cheltenham
A Play by Matthew Boulton
(From Birmingham)
The scene is Jack Bentley's studio. There is a large screen, an artist's throne, a liqueur stand, and various other objects. Kitty Claire is posing for her portrait.
THE WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
Conducted by B. WALTON O'DONNELL
OLIVE STURCESS (Soprano)
The Riviera Club Dance Band, under the direction of Gene Morelle, from the Riviera Club
, under the direction of GEOFFREY GELDER, from Kettner's Restaurant
