MIRIAM LICETTE (Soprano)
THE WIRELESS ORCHESTRA (Leader, S. KNEALE KELLEY
)
Conducted by John ANSELL
(Solo Pianists, VICTOR HELY-HUTCHINSON and BERKELEY
MASON)
THIS is a series of little musical jokes, in which the composer portrays different animals-fish, flesh and fowl. One of the pieces, the Violoncello solo called The Swan, became very popular ; but the composer would not allow the Suite as a whole to be published in his lifetime.
The creatures depicted in the various sketches are, in the order of their appearance: The Lion, Hens and Cocks, Wild Asses, Tortoises, The Elephant, Kangaroos, Fish, Donkeys, The Cuckoo,
Birds in general, Pianists (these are odd animals, we know!), Fossils, and the Swan. A brilliant Finale winds up the show.