1913. BRISBANE.-March 22 and 24, 1913. The test-pieces in the chief choral classes at this Eisteddfod WORKINGTON (CUMBERLAND).—January 1, 2. are as follows: Mixed-voice choirs, 'The captivity in Stephens Jones, 47, John Street. Babylon' and 'But then His flock forsook' from 'Zion' (Gade) and ‘O wild west wind' (Elgar); Male-voice choirs, MIDDLESBROUGH.-January 1, 2. Walpurga' (Hegar) and The lost love' (D. Thomas); Female-voice choirs, Something brighter, purer far (Smart); Madrigal class, 'Sweet nymphs that trip along' (Greaves) and Arise, awake' (Morley). There are in all thirty-six musical competitions. MORECAMBE.-April 29 to May 3, 1913. The full syllabus of this event can now be obtained from the secretary, Mr. W. C. Fawcett, West End Road, Morecambe. It contains many interesting features, and should attract a large number of entries. No fewer than eight adjudicators are announced. A bazaar held a few months ago was very successful. It not only cleared off the debt incurred during the last few years, but left a handsome surplus. STRATFORD AND EAST LONDON. The Stratford (East London) syllabus for next Spring (1913) Festival just issued, gives a list of eighty-two classes, thirty of which are instrumental. The number seems unusually large, but this is to some extent owing to what are elsewhere regarded as sub-divisions (a, b, c, &c.) being enumerated as separate classes. Stratford adopts the proper course, and saves confusion. We read that quite a number of prizes have been won during the last year in other places by choirs that first earned their laurels at Stratford. In the North, the Midlands, at the Crystal Palace, in Paris, and many other places, people have found out that the "far, far East," as they have been heard to call it, "has far, far away the best singing.' Mr. J. Mr. B. J. Bowen, BURY AND DISTRICT MUSICAL FESTIVAL.-January 30, 31, (Mrs. Sunderland's Competition).- PEOPLE'S PALACE MUSICAL FESTIVAL (Classes 7 and 8).— MORLEY.-February 22. Mr. Albert Sykes, 3, New Park LONDONDERRY FEIS.-February 25, 26, 27, 28, and STRATFORD AND EAST LONDON.-March 1 to 15. Mr. John Graham, 74, Park Hall Road, East Finchley, CARLISLE.-March 3, 4, 5, 6. Mrs. Nigel Buchanan, Fife. But no East London choirs besides the children's choir from | FIFE.-March 7, 8. Mr. W. Berry, Tayfield, Newport, the Farmer Road School have won prizes or even competed at the great Midland and Northern Festivals. Local patriotism is, however, a too precious virtue to deserve to be discouraged. We are glad to note that the choral tests selected for the event show progress. Elgar's Evening scene' and Bantock's Music when soft voices die' are chosen for the chief open class. But the men's choir still seem 'far, far away' from, say, Bantock's Kubla Khan.' The influence of this great Festival in the districts appealed to must be immense. The secretary is Mr. John Graham, 74, Park Hall Road, East Finchley, London, N. A choral contest held at the Moot Hall, Colchester, on October 9, attracted four choirs-those of All Saints, St. Nicholas, and St. Giles representing the town, and that of Birch representing the neighbourhood. Under the direction of the Rev. Percy Luard, Birch were successful. The test-pieces were O Saviour of the world,' by Goss, and Almighty and everlasting God,' by Orlando Gibbons. Dr. Percy Buck adjudicated. The William Woolley Choral Society gave a concert at South Street Schools, Ilkeston, on November 19, under the direction of Mr. William Woolley, who has led this organization to many competitive successes. The programme included compositions by Cornelius, Elgar, Parry, Pinsuti, Rogers, Buck, Wilbye, and Morley. Mr. T. Mrs. Orde, MANCHESTER (Sol-fa Association).—March 8. WEST SUSSEX (CHICHESTER).-April 4, 5. Her Grace Friends' Hall, Ness, Cheshire. 1 No. 1231. NOVELLO'S PART-SONG BOOK. THE LEE SHORE FOUR-PART SONG FOR MIXED VOICES THE WORDS WRITTEN BY THOMAS HOOD THE MUSIC COMPOSED BY S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR. Price 3d. LONDON: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, LIMITED; NEW YORK: THE H. W. GRAY CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE U.S.A. Allegro molto. SOPRANO. ALTO. TENOR. BASS. (For practice only.) Copyright, 1912, by Novello and Company, Limited. (1) |