Solomon - born 9 August 1902 A second hearing of the 70th birthday programme about the child prodigy from London's East End who became one of the world's finest concert pianists. A stroke shattered his career in 1956. Members of his family, friends and colleagues tell his remarkable story. They include SIR ARTHUR BLISS , SIR ADRIAN BOULT , SIR NEVILLE CARDUS , GERALD MOORE , flautist GARETH MORRIS , and the late HERBERT MENGES who conducted Solomon's last performance.
Compiled and presented by DAN ZERDIN