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Pierre Bernac

on BBC Radio 3

(died October 1979)
In memory of the distinguished French baritone, Radio 3 is repeating a programme in which he remembers his song duo of 25 years with Poulenc. Bernac also gives a performance, recorded in 1977 with Graham John-son, of Poulenc's charming L'histoire de Babar, Ie petit elephant.
Script by Graham John -son, produced by Elaine Padmore and presented by both. with Philip Monnet as Poulenc.
Other music on records includes songs by Poulenc sung by PIERRE BERNAC with FRANCIS POULENC ; and Schubert's Auf dem Wasser zu singen, sung by PETER PEARS with BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Contributors

Script By:
Graham John
Produced By:
Elaine Padmore
Sung By:
Pierre Bernac
Unknown:
Francis Poulenc
Sung By:
Peter Pears
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten

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