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' LiLIAS MACKINNON (Pianoforte)
LEON GOOSSENS (Oboe)
THE BROSA STRING QUARTET:
BROSA ; GREENBAUM; RUBENS ; PINI
This Quintet by one of the most original of the younger English composers, is dedicated to Leon Goossens , who plays the oboe part in this performance, as he did when the Quintet was last broadcast. It is in three movements. The first begins with a little Prelude, in which the oboe seems to be improvising ; the music grows in strength and excitement, until the oboe with an upward rush brings us to the main quick part of the movement. Beginning vigorously, it ends very quietly and serenely. In the second movement, slow and rather solemn, the oboe has again a large share, though one beautiful theme is given first to the viola.
The last movement begins like a merry Jig, but soon the violoncello presents a calmer mood, with a tune of his own. The lively merriment of the Jig comes back, however, and with only brief interruptions, brings the movement to a vivacious end.

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