by DENISE LASSIMONNE
FERUCCIO BUSONI , who died only eight years ago, was onr of the most eminent pianists of his day and was so regarded in his lifetime. That, however, was not what Busoni really wanted, for it was as a composer that he wished to be commended to posterity, and it still remains to be seen how far he will ultimately have his wish. Considering that his career as a pianist must have taken up much of his time and energy, he managed to compose a good deal-four operas, including the much discussed Doktor Faust , several works for orchestra, and a fair amount of piano works. But, for one thing, he will most certainly be remembered, and that is his scholarly editing of Bach's pianoforte music, and his Bach transcriptions. Busoni was a great admirer of Liszt and his work, and in the making of transcriptions he put his admiration of a great master in that medium to a practical purpose.

THE NORTHERN STUDIO ORCHESTRA
(Augmented)
(Leader, JOHN BRIDGE)
Conducted by T. H. MORRISON
RISPAH GOODACRE (Contralto)
MORITZ MOSZKOVSKI 'S opera, Boabdil, from which this ballet is taken, was first produced in Berlin forty years ago, but it did not continue for long in the repertory. As a matter of fact, although Moszkovski was a most popular composer in his day, his talent was decidedly limited. He was fortunate enough to hit upon the idea of making a number of piano pieces based upon Spanish dance rhythms at a time when Spanish music was practically unknown (luckily for Moszkovski, whose Spanish music was rather of the synthetic order), and, further, of arranging them for piano duets, the playing of which was a very popular pastime at the end of last century. All Moszkovski's suites are, however, quite justly popular. They are smooth, rhythmic, well constructed, and tuneful, and they have, moreover, stood their ground for half a century-a genuine test of honest popularity.
(From North Regional)