Miss MEGAN LLOYD GEORGE , M.P.

by HELEN HOGAN
Relayed from ALL SAINTS',
MARGARET STREET
ANDRE RAISON was one of the great French organ-masters of the late seventeenth century, occupying the post of organist at St. Geneviève in Paris, and later of the Jacobin Church. He published two books of organ compositions, the first in 1687 and the second in 1714. DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE was horn in Sweden in 1637, but spent most of his life in Germany. Apart from being as fine an organist as any performer in his day and a composer whose works are still played, he has other claims to fame. At the age of 31 he obtained the post of organist at Lübeck, then con- sidered one of the most important, as it was one of the most lucrative, in Germany. Here he soon attracted attention as a brilliant organist and musician, and his fame spread through Germany. Läbeck became a great musical centre for northern Europe, and young disciples flocked to the city to sit at the feet of the great teacher, Buxtehude.
Among others, a young man of twenty made a pilgrimage on foot from Arnstadt to Liibeck-a distance of 200 miles-to take lessons from the aged master, now within two years of his death. This young man, John Sebastian Bach by name, stayed in Liibeek for about three months, learned that from the old organist which influenced him throughout life, and, incidentally, was practically offered the reversion of Buxtehude's post as organist of the Maiien-Kirohe, together with the hand of Buxtehude's daughter. Fortunately, Bach resisted the temptation, which was great, but not so great as that, for Fraulein Buxtehude could have been no chicken. As it was, he got into severe trouble when he got back to Arnstadt for overstaying his leave...

By CHRISTOPHER STONE

Directed by GUY DAINES
CATHERINE MENTIPLAY (Contralto) Time Signal, Greenwich, at 4.45

Bach and Mendelssohn Sonatas for Violoncello and Pianoforte played by MAY MUKLE and ANN MUKLE
THE modern popularity of the violoncello as a solo instrument is said to have been very large due to the great advance in the technical resources of the instrument developed by Pablo Casals-probably the greatest executant in the history of 'cello-playing. Before him, Piatti, a contemporary of Joachim, was perhaps the most famous.
Of late years, however, the repertory, which was neither great nor very important in the nineteenth century, has been considerably increased, not only by the distinguished composers of today, but by delving into the past, particularly the past of Vivaldi, Boccherini, and their contemporaries. Of the great masters, only Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, and Brahms have written sonatas for 'cello and piano. The most important contribution to the repertory of recent years is the concerto for violoncello and orchestra composed by Eigar immediately after the war.

Mr. A. N. RAWES : Summer Pruning of Fruit
Trees'

Mr. JAMES AGATE
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Conductor, B. WALTON O'DONNELL
THELMA REISS-SMITH (Violoncello)

WEATHER FORECAST, SECOND GENERAL NEWS
BULLETiN

by W. H. SQUIRE
W H. SQUIRE , one of the most popular of English
'cellists, made his first appearance as long ago as 1891 at the old St. James' Hall in Piccadilly. It was not long before he was made principal 'cellist at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and when the Queen's Hall Orchestra was formed, he became inevitably an important member of it.
Since then he has played in ; most of the principal London orchestras, but for many years now he has confined his appearances on the concert platform to the rôle of soloist. He has written a number of very popular pieces for his own instrument, and as a composer of successful songs he is known to every amateur singer in the country. '

From The Hungaria Restaurant

THE SAVOY HOTEL ORPHEANS, from THE SAVOY
HOTEL