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Sir. Although no apology needed for drawing attention to a concert or other function which -ís intended to raise funds for charita- ble purposes, it is because of its special interest to music lovers that mention should be made of the re- music citals of ancient Chinese which are taking place this week- end.

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London, To-day.

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TO-NIGHT'S CHARITY CONCERT

Music of the

Under the auspices of the Hong- kong Chinese Women's Soldiers Re- lief Association two Recitals, to-night and one to-morrow night (Sunday at 9 p.m.) will be given at

The Chairman of the Great Hall of the Hong Kong Shanghai Tai Tung Music Associa- University when the Hong Kong tion, Prof. Wei Chung Loh, is hold- public will have a rare opportunity ing a two-night Music Charity Con- of hearing the performance of some cert on Saturday and Sunday, at 9 of the ancient musical instruments of China.

p.m. in the Great Hall of the Hong Kong University.

Prof. Wei, who is famous for his In Shanghai the Tai Tung Musi- cal Association has for many years Chinese ancient classical music, is devoted special efforts to collecting popular in his "Chin," "Pipa" and “Er-Hu” solos. His work is well- music, records of ancient Chinese

known in China and is highly ad- mired by a large circle of Chinese particularly of the Tang and Han Dynasties. At the same time they Government officials. He is stay-

the study

ing in the Colony for only a very have encouraged

kind of in- of the actual

short period, sailing for the United struments for which this music was States in the middle of August. written.

reg

In view of the increased number

Colony,

oppor-

Prof. Wei Chung Loh, who is re of war refugees in the cognised as the leading exponent of Prof. Wei is taking this this ancient classical music will, at tunity of staging two concerts the two Recitals, give expositions the first of their type in the Colony to raise funds for relief pur- of on three of the instruments, which the principal and most beauti-poses. ful is the P'i-P'a, stringed instrument played in the manner of a guitar.

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The concerts are organised by the Hong Kong Chinese Women's Soldiers Association and are solely of Chinese ancient classical music.. Patrons of the concerts include the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Sir Sir Shouson Robert, Hotung,

Those who have been privileged, selections to hear a few of the which form part of the programme will agree that they furnish a satis-Chow, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Dr. Li faction to Western musical tastes

Shu-fan, Mr. D. J. Sloss and Mr. which it is often difficult to derive

Li Chor-chi. from more modern Chinese music.

One of the most attractive items Of the technique required and, in on the programme is that of the "Great China” - a combination of the case of Prof. Wei so easily ac

of North and South musicians P'i-P'a complished, both on the

number of China, including a and on the Erhu and Chin, the two

Imusicians of Cantonese talking be other instruments which will demonstrated, it appears at times picture fame. to exceed anything experienced in relation to European stringed instraments. But it is not this are the only two Recitals so far ar- feature which should prove the ranged during the temporary stay Wei in this Colony and principal attraction to music lovers of Prof.

so much as the amazingly beautiful before his departure for America, and interesting • tonal and melodic music lovers of any nationality are effects which almost constantly strongly recommended not to miss this arouse comparisons with more mo- this opportunity of hearing dern works of Nordic, Slavonic or type of Chinese music, which is Latin origin. There are occasions bound to make a great appeal to all when it is difficult to believe that tastes.

only one instrument is being played.

As it is understood that

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