Conducted by Eric Fogg
Eric Fogg , who before the war was conductor of the BBC Empire Orchestra, began his musical career as a junior member of the Manchester Cathedral Choir. Later he came under the influence of Sir Sydney Nicholson and Dr. Bullock. After this he became organist at St. John's, Deansgate. Owing to frequent attendances at Halle concerts under Richter, Fogg at the age of sixteen decided to give up the organ and become a conductor, having already had slight experience with an amateur orchestra.
During the early days of the BBC he became an accompanist, conductor, and kind of musical factotum at the Manchester station, finally becoming chief assistant to the North Regional Music Director, D. H. Morrison. In 1934 he transferred to Broadcasting House in London and organised the music section of the Empire Service. Eric Fogg has distinguished himself no less as a composer, one of his outstanding achievements being the Concerto for bassoon and orchestra which has often been broadcast.