Gerald Moore who has accompanied some of the world's leading singers and instrumentalists, looks back to the ten years 1953-1963
He talks about the role of the accompanist and his relationship with the singer, and recalls rehearsals and performances with Kathleen Ferrier , Casals, Tito Gobbi , Menuhin, Elena Gerhardt, Benjamin Britten. Victoria de los Angeles, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. The man who officially retired from the concert world last February talks to DEREK PARKER.
Produced by George Angell
Shortened version: next Saturday, 10.10 p.m.