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Five days before he died on 29 July 1970, Sir John Barbirolli conducted the Halle Orchestra in an all-Elgar concert at the King's Lynn Festival. This recording of the concert marks the 20th anniversary of his death. Introduction and Allegro Sea Pictures Kerstin Meyer (contralto) Symphony No 1 in A flat During the interval at
4.20 Barbirolli talks about his career.

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Unknown:
Sir John Barbirolli
Contralto:
Kerstin Meyer
Source: Radio Times

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