The Music Society

Chairman: MR. F. WAINE. Secretary: D. L. BROWN. Gramophone Librarian: J. R. PRECIOUS. Chorus Secretary: N. R. BARTON. Orchestra Secretary: W. R. BYTHEWAY.

HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES:

The Grove: The Manor: Queen's:

W. E. JONES. J. G. AINLEY. J. R. ANFIELD.

The Rise: School House: Temple:

C. D. IBBERSON. R. LEACH. D. N. KENDALL.

Additional Committee Member: D. E. CouLsoN.

During the term the Society continued to meet as Senior and Junior sections during the week, but, on account of early lunch, many were unable to attend these meetings.

The year's programme opened with an Organ Recital by Mr. F. Waine. He played "Toccata in F" by J. S. Bach, "Chant de Mai" and "Minuet-Scherzo" by Jongen, and "Prelude and Fugue on Bach" by Liszt. On the 5th November J. R. Anfield gave a talk on Chopin's Life and Work, illustrating his points on the piano.

Two days later the Motet Group sang Palestrina's Mass, "Aeterna Christi Munera", unaccompanied, on the stairs of the Science Block. As was explained in the Secretary's introductory talk, this was in order to gain some of the effects of a vaulted cathedral for which the work was written. The Group gave an impressive performance, and delighted its audience.

D. N. Kendall lectured to the Senior Society on 12th November on Django Rheinhardt and his Guitar Music. The lecturer illustrated his talk on his own guitar.

On the 19th November Mrs. Kemp-Welch gave a performance of music for soprano in the Chapel. She sang "With Verdure Clad" from "The Creation", "Nun Wandre Maria", a Spanish song by Wolf, then a Christmas carol by Box, and ended with two of J. S. Bach's most famous arias, "Sheep May Safely Graze" and "My Heart Ever Faithful". This meeting was very much enjoyed by all who braved the cold of the Chapel, and we would like to thank Mrs. Kemp-Welch very much indeed.

The term's programme was ended by an informal concert on Saturday, 5th December. The Orchestra, directed by Mr. W. Jorysz, played three items including the "Shepherd's Dance" from "Henry VIII" by Edward German; there was a large number of piano solos, a string trio, some German carols, and a clarinet solo by W. R. Bytheway. M. Precious sang "Quia Fecit Mihi Magna" by J. S. Bach, and by contrast D. N. Kendall sang a sentimental American folk song with guitar accompaniment.

All in all, a varied and entertaining programme was enjoyed by all the members. D.L.B. 15