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The Death of Anton Webern

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A Counterpoint of Voices by JAMES SCHEVILL with music by ANTON WEBERN and HUMPHREY SEARLE
Anton Webern. the great Austrian composer, died by a cruel misunderstanding in 1945. James Schevills sequence of poems retells the story with the voices of those involved. Humphrey Searle , who was a pupit of Webern, has selected music by Webern and composed additional music. Cast:
Music played by members of the SINFONIA OF LONDON conducted by HUMPHREY SEARLE Singer JANE MANNING
Pianist SUSAN BRADSHAW
Producer MARTIN ESSLIN

Contributors

Voices By:
James Schevill
Music By:
Anton Webern
Music By:
Humphrey Searle
Unknown:
Anton Webern.
Unknown:
James Schevills
Unknown:
Humphrey Searle
Conducted By:
Humphrey Searle
Conducted By:
Jane Manning
Conducted By:
Susan Bradshaw
Producer:
Martin Esslin
Anton Webern:
John Gabriel
The Poet:
Sara Coward
The Daughter:
Jane Knowles
The Son-in-law:
Sean Barrett
The Cook:
Edward Kelsey
The Sergeant:
Kerry Francis
The Wife:
Margot Boyd
The Cook's Wife:
Betty Baskcomb
The Conductor:
Trevor Martin
Source: Radio Times

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