More Listening to Music by Radio
nirab
Back somewhere in the 1950’s there was a morning radio session called “The Hospital Half Hour”. I would often like to listen to this programme. In this programme, favourite music would be played. Some of the music was classical. There was one pianoforte piece called “Devotion” played by pianist Eileen Joyce. This was a piece of music I always liked, especially when Eileen Joyce played it .
In the same period there was a weekly radio programme called “Australia’s Amateur Hour”. This was very popular and I never liked to miss it. During this hour, artists would perform, either playing musical instruments or singing, and a winner would be announced at the end. The performances would vary from yodelling to operatic arias, and any instrumental playing. A pianoforte piece “Fantaisie Impromptu” by Chopin, was performed quite often, and I always listened in awe to this piece.
Posted on: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 2:31 am 
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Wonderful experience. I don’t remember us even having a radio on when I was young. Your blog is shaping up nicely
Anita
June 13th, 2008 at 10:15 pmHi, Brian. I want “old days” radio back on a regular basis. It was invigorating listening to the Silvertone radio and having to use your imagination envisioning Boston Blackie capturing the bad guys or following the plot behind “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts and minds of men? The Shadow knows. WA HA HA HA”. Yeah, I’m that old… :>
Nice work on your blog!
June 14th, 2008 at 4:33 pmThanks for the trip down memory lane. The radio was a constant in my grandparent’s home. My grandmother always sang along to the radio while doing her housework. I still love to sing along to the radio while on road trips. It is so freeing!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:30 pm