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In Honour of Russia: The Spirit of Russia

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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A panorama of Russian life described in Rimsky-Korsakov's music, chosen by Gerald Abraham.
Narration written by Louis MacNeice, and spoken by Mary O'Farrell and Marius Goring

Oda Slobodskaya (soprano); Margaret Rolfe (contralto); Bradbridge White (tenor); George Pizzey (baritone); Ronald Stear (bass).
BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra: conductor, Clarence Raybould.

Contributors

Writer:
Louis MacNeice
Reader:
Mary O'Farrell
Reader:
Marius Goring
Soprano:
Oda Slobodskaya
Contralto:
Margaret Rolfe
Tenor:
Bradbridge White
Baritone:
George Pizzey
Bass:
Ronald Stear
Singers:
BBC Chorus
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Clarence Raybould
Producer:
Stephen Potter
Source: Radio Times

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