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"Guns smothered in flowers" - the spirit of Poland. Presented by Stephen Plaistow in conversation with Jim Samson.
Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20 Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op 26
No 1; Mazurka in B flat minor, Op 24 No. 4; Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op 13
Artur Rubinstein (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Eugene Ormandy Ballade No 2 in F, Op 38 Krystian Zimerman (piano) Repeated next Tuesday 11.30pm

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Presented By:
Stephen Plaistow
Unknown:
Jim Samson.
Piano:
Sviatoslav Richter
Piano:
Artur Rubinstein
Conductor:
Eugene Ormandy
Source: Radio Times

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