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The B.B.C. Orchestra

on National Programme Daventry

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(Section C)
(Led by Marie Wilson)
Conducted by Arthur Wood

Overture, Martha - Flotow
Warum? (Why?) - Schumann, orch. Arthur Wood
Romance - Tchaikovsky, orch. Arthur Wood
Polonaise in A - Chopin, orch. Arthur Wood
Selection, Princess Caprice - Fall, arr. Arthur Wood
Un peu d'amour - Silesu
Intermezzo, Forget-me-not - Macbeth
Three Dale Dances (Founded on Yorkshire Folk Songs) - Arthur Wood
Marche Lorraine - Ganne

Arthur Wood, born at Heckmondwike in 1875, has spent many years in conducting orchestras - at first, as deputy, that of the Harrogate Corporation, and then, as chief, at various London theatres, particularly the Shaftesbury and the Gaiety. He became Musical Director at Daly's in 1922. He has written the music for several musical comedies and revues, and also a number of orchestral pieces, of which "Three Dale Dances" is amongst the best known.

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Orchestra (Section C)
Orchestra Leader:
Marie Wilson
Conductor/Composer/Arranger:
Arthur Wood

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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