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In 1960 a composer still in his mid-twenties fulfilled an invitation to write a work for the Alex Lindsay Orchestra of Wellington. The piece was entitled Prelude and Allegro for Strings. When performed it exuded a unique feeling of vigour and power, and quickly found a niche in the then small repertoire of regularly played orchestral works written by New Zealanders. The composer of this remarkable piece was Anthony Watson. Tony Watson was born in 1933, in the country town of Winton in Southland. Part of a large and happy family, he was the only one of his siblings to become a professional musician. His father, Charles Watson, was a keen amateur violinist. After work each day he would come home and play the violin for an hour or more, almost without fail. He seems to have been a natural musician, having taught himself to become proficient on the fiddle to the point where he was able to play the music he wanted to, which was popular dance music. Charles Watson was in demand in the local area as a dance music performer, usually as half of a violin and piano duo. Tony Watson was the second to youngest of the children, though not all of them were still living at home by the time he was born. It was watching and . hearing his father play the violin every day that sparked Tony's interest in the instrument, and naturally enough his father soon began teaching him. It wasn't long, though, before Charles Watson realised his son had outgrown what musical skills he could offer him and also had a talent which warranted further support. So Tony was sent to the Convent in Winton once a week for violin and basic theory lessons from the nuns there. His younger brother Rex used to go with him for piano lessons at the same time. Rex has recalled how they were given train

Prelude and Allegro: An Approach to the Music and Life of Anthony Watson