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Beethoven Turkish March (The Ruins of Athens)
Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Johann Strauss Waltz : Morning Papers; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Ferenc Fricsat
Brahms Waltzes, Op 39
Julius Katchen (piano)
Smetana Scherzo (Triumph Symphony)
Prague Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vaclav Smetacer Dvorak Slavonic Dances: Nos 3 and 16:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Herbert von Karajan

(gramophone records)

Contributors

Musicians:
Philadelphia Orchestra
Conductor:
Eugene Ormandy
Musicians:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Ferenc Fricsat
Pianist:
Julius Katchen
Musicians:
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Vaclav Smetacer
Musicians:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Herbert von Karajan

GUNTHER RADHUBER (harpsichord) ELISABETH SPEISER (soprano) ANNA REYNOLDS (contralto) KURT EQUILUZ (tenor)
SIEGMUND NIMSGERN (bass) MUNICH BACH CHORUS AND
ORCHESTRA conducted by KARL RICHTER Part 1
Concerto in the Italian style, for harpsichord Cantata No 39

Contributors

Harpsichord:
Gunther Radhuber
Soprano:
Elisabeth Speiser
Contralto:
Anna Reynolds
Tenor:
Kurt Equiluz
Bass:
Siegmund Nimsgern
Conducted By:
Karl Richter

A personal choice of records presented by Hugh Macdonald including at 1.52* Janacek's Sinfonietta, with GENNADI ROZHDESTVENSKY conducting the USSR RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; at 2.16* madrigals by Gesualdo sung by the MONTEVERDI CHOIR; at 2.32* RONALD SMITHplaying Alkan's Sonarine, Op 61; all
2.55* RUGGIERO RICCI playing Paganini Caprices: at 3.16* Satie's ballet: Helache, with PHILIPPE ENTREMONT conducting the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA; at 3.42* GEORGE LONDON, accompanied by LEO TAUBMAN. singing Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death; and at 4.9* Scriabin's Prometheus (Poem of Fire) with DIMITRI MITROPOULOS conducting the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (mono)

Contributors

Presented By:
Hugh MacDonald
Unknown:
Ruggiero Ricci
Unknown:
Philippe Entremont
Accompanied By:
Leo Taubman.
Unknown:
Dimitri Mitropoulos

A study of the music composed in the 12 years following the First World War with particular reference to neo classicism and the music of commitment conducted by ALEXANDER GOEHR Part 1
Weill Vom Tod lm Wald DAVID THOMAS (bass)
MUSIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE Eisler Gegen den Krieg
LONDON SINFONIETTA CHORUS Eisler Tempo der Zeit
JAMES LAURENSON (speaker) SYBIL MICHELOW (contralto) BENJAMIN LUXON (baritone) LONDON SINFONIETTA CHORUS MUSIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Contributors

Bass:
David Thomas
Speaker:
James Laurenson

by ALBAN BERG
Libretto by the COMPOSER based on texts by FRANK WEDEKIND
English version by STUART HOOD and RICHARD ARMSTRONG
The first British production given by the Welsh National Opera at the New Theatre, Cardiff
WELSH PHILHARMONIA leader JOHN STEIN conductor JAMES LOCKHART Producer MICHAEL GELIOT
(Eric Garrett and Paul Hudson broadcast by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden) The action takes place in Germany, Paris and London in the late 19th century. Prologue and Act 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Stuart Hood
Unknown:
Richard Armstrong
Leader:
John Stein
Conductor:
James Lockhart
Producer:
Michael Geliot
Unknown:
Eric Garrett
Unknown:
Paul Hudson

(completed 1469-1470) by SIR THOMAS MALORY
DEREK BREWER , Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. introduces his selection of 12 weekly dramatised readings with the voice of NORMAN SHELLEY as Sir Thomas Malory and Caxton
Music by STEPHEN DODGSON
Producer RAYMOND RAIKES
(First reading: Mon, 10.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Thomas Malory
Unknown:
Derek Brewer
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Malory
Music By:
Stephen Dodgson
Music By:
Raymond Raikes

BRIANLARGEhas done a good deal of research, both in Czechoslovakia and France, into Martinu's life and work, and in this programme tries to form some assessment of his stature. He argues that the operas, choral works and symphonies represent him at his best, and that the chamber music (more often heard in this country) shows a less comprehensive side of his personality.

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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