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Six Special Concerts

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(First Season-4)
Concert performance of 'Arlecchino'
A theatrical Capriccio in one act.
Words and music by Ferruccio Busoni
(English version by Edward J. Dent)

First episode, Arlecchino as Rogue

Second episode, Arlecchino as Warrior

Third episode, Arlecchino as Husband

Fourth episode, Arlecchino Victorious

The scene is laid in Bergamo in the eighteenth century

Presentation by Stephen Thomas

The BBC Orchestra (Section D), leader Paul Beard, conducted by Clarence Raybould

Contributors

Music By:
Ferruccio Busoni
Presentation by:
Stephen Thomas
Leader:
Paul Beard
Conducted By:
Clarence Raybould
Ser Matteo del Sarto, a tailor:
William Parsons
Abbate Cospicuo:
Dennis Noble
Dottor Bombasto:
Norman Allin
Arlecchino:
Steuart Wilson
Leandro, a knight:
Jan van Der Gucht
Colombina, wife of Arlecchino:
Olive Groves

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