Christchurch Town Hall inaugural concert. 1972-09-30

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Year
1972
Reference
30164
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1972
Reference
30164
Media type
Audio
Duration
01:54:16
Credits
RNZ Collection
Ball, Eric, 1903-1989
GREGSON, Edward
Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (b.1770, d.1827)
Ritchie, John (b.1921, d.2014)
Blundell, Dennis, 1907-1984
Royal Christchurch Musical Society
Woolston Brass Band
CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVE BAND
Christchurch Town Hall

Recording of the broadcast of the inaugural concert at the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 30th September 1972 . The Governor-General Sir Denis and Lady Blundell were in attendance.

Tape 1:
1. Flourish for Brass (John Ritchie) - Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band. 2'31'' (A work written especially for the opening of the Town Hall.)
2. Prelude for an Occasion ( Edward Gregson) - Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band 5'08''
3. Kenilworth Suite (Arthur Bliss) - Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band 9'59''
4. Creation's Hymn (Beethoven) - Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band 5'08''
5. Introduction to A Christchuch Cantata (Eric Ball) - Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band and the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. 2'15''. (A work written especially for the opening of the Town Hall.)

Tape 2: A Christchurch Cantata (Eric Ball) Canterbury Representative (Brass) Band and the Royal Christchurch Musical Society.

Tape 3. Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 65 ( Beethoven) The Christchurch Civic Orchestra conducted by John Ritchie.

Tape 4. Fantasia in C minor Op. 80 (Beethoven) Sung by the Christchurch Harmonic Society with the Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Maurice Till soloist - piano. The announcer gives a history of previous performances by the Harmonic Society.

Tape 5. Fanfare and God Save the Queen (two verses.)