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A stereo relay with Radio 3 from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
leader Bela Dekany
conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

Mozart Symphony No 32 in C (Overture in the Italian Style K 318)
Britten Diversions on a theme for Piano (left hand) and Orchestra soloist Victoria Postnikova
During the interval (8.5-8.25*) Michael Berkeley, who introduces the programme, will talk to Gennadi Rozhdestvensky whose first appearance as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra this is. There will also be a discussion chaired by Bernard Keeffe between Alexander Goehr and Wilfrid Mellers on the composer and his audience.

Part 2
Shostakovich Symphony No 4 in C minor

(Feature p72)
(For the best effect viewers with stereo Radio 3 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Berkeley
Conductor/Interviewee:
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Orchestra Leader:
Bela Dekany
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Pianist:
Victoria Postnikova
Discussion Chairman:
Bernard Keeffe
Panellist:
Alexander Goehr
Panellist:
Wilfrid Mellers
Producer:
Ian Engelmann

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