Today a symphony concert Is being given in Peking. By arrangement with Peking Radio, it will be beamed direct by satellite to Paris where It will be broadcast by France Musique. Radio 3 is relaying this first-ever live broadcast in stereo from Peking by courtesy of Radio France. It gives a unique opportunity of hearing Chinese musicians as they make music - the music of both their own culture and of Western Europe.
Central Philharmonic
Society Symphony Orchestra conducted by Han Chung-Chieh with Liu Shih-Kun (piano) Part 1
Berlioz Overture: Le carnaval romain Chen Pey-Hsun Symphonic
Poem: Like a tidal wave a wonder rises in my heart (an impression of Chairman Mao's poem The tower of the yellow crane)
Liu Shih-Kun /WangYan-Chiao/ Shih Wan-Chun /Kuo Chih-Ming Piano Concerto: Battling the typhoon (exalting the Socialist initiative and the heroism of the dockers)