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Mendelssohn and the Royal Family

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A feature written by ROBIN LANGLEY
Mendelssohn visited this country ten times, first meeting Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1842 and again in 1847, but particularly in 1844 when he arranged specially for them seven Songs without Words as piano duets. Together with other unknown material relating to Mendelssohn's time in England, the programme traces the development of his relationship with the Royal Family which ended only with his death. Other parts played by BILL BRADLEY and MICHAEL BERKELEY Duo-Pianists
ISABEL BEYER andHARVEY DAGUL
Producer ANTHONY FRIESE-GREENE

Contributors

Written By:
Robin Langley
Played By:
Bill Bradley
Played By:
Michael Berkeley
Unknown:
Isabel Beyer
Unknown:
Harvey Dagul
Producer:
Anthony Friese-Greene
Mendelssohn:
Robert Rietty
Queen Victoria:
Elizabeth Proud
Prince Albert:
Juhan Glover
Moscheles:
Jeffrey Segal
Narrator:
Robin Langley
Source: Radio Times

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