Christchurch Town Hall inaugural concert. 1972-09-30

Year: 1972
Reference: 30164
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Year: 1972
Reference: 30164
Media type: Audio

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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.)