(Section C) Led by Marie Wilson
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
Frederick Thurston (clarinet)
A particularly interesting item in this evening's programme is the rarely heard clarinet concerto of Stamitz. The soloist, Frederick Thurston , is one of the finest exponents of his instrument.
He first studied the clarinet under his father, and then won an open scholarship to the Royal College of Music and studied under that great clarinettist, Charles Draper. On leaving the Royal College of Music, Thurston joined the Covent Garden Orchestra and what was then known as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Since the early days of the BBC at Marconi House, Thurston has played principal clarinet, and although still a young man when the BBC Symphony Orchestra was formed he was chosen for the post of principal clarinet.
ORCHESTRA
Scherzo in G minor (from the Octet)
(orchestrated by the composer)
Mendelssohn
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