by Heinrich von Kleist.
Translated by James Kirkup.
[Starring] Paul Daneman, Jill Bennett, William Devlin and Baliol Holloway
The action takes place in Brandenburg in 1675 at the time of the 'Great Elector' Friedrich Wilhelm's victory over the Swedes at Fehrbellin.
(Recording of broadcast on March 2)
During the Interval (9.55-10.5 app.): Movements from Suite No. 2, Le Journal de Printemps (J. C. F. Fischer): Oiseau-Lyre Orchestral Ensemble, conducted by Louis de Froment: on a gramophone record
