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Hour of Music

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Hour of Music
Also known asThe Commonwealth Bank's Hour of Music
GenreMusic television
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time
  • 60 minutes
  • 45 minutes
Original release
NetworkATN-7
Release1959 (1959) –
1960 (1960)

Hour of Music, also known as The Commonwealth Bank's Hour of Music, is an Australian television series which aired from 1959 to 1960 on Sydney station ATN-7. It featured classical music. The third episode featured singers Stuart Harvey, Marjorie Conley and Geoffrey Chard, as well as violinist Maurice Stead.[1] Each episode featured the ATN Orchestra led by Thomas Tycho. Originally aired in a 60-minute time-slot, towards the end of the run the episodes aired in an unusual 45-minute time-slot. The live series usually aired on Sundays.

References

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  1. ^ "Playhouse 90 as ATN Draw". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1959. p. 25. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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