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Haydn Symphony No 90, in C - Philharmonia Hungarica, conducted by Antal Dorati

7.29* Handel As when the dove laments her love (Acis and Galatea) - Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

7.37* Mozart Violin Concerto in G (K 216) arranged and played by Gwydion Brooks (bassoon) Serenata of London directed by Emanuel Hurwitz

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8.5 Beethoven Overture: The Consecration of the House - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

8.16* Ravel Concerto for piano (left hand) and orchestra - Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Istvan Kertesz

8.34* Faure Elegie - Jacqueline du Pre (cello) Gerald Moore (piano)

8.40' Stravinsky Concerto for chamber orchestra (Dumbarton Oaks) - English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis

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Source: Radio Times
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In 1880 Kegan Paul brought out 45 songs ' from the published writings of Alfred Tennyson , Poet Laureate, set to music by various composers, the volume dedicated to Her Most Gracious Majesty, the Queen.'
Settings of the poet's song: Go not happy day: Come into the garden, Maud: Sweet Is true love: The sailor boy: Home they brought her warrior, dead: and St Agnes Eve by Parry, Liszt.
Massenet, Blumenthal, Cusins. Randegger, and Sullivan. interspersed with readings from Maud, The Sea
Fairies. The Charge of the Light Brigade and The Lotus Eaters.
CAROLE ROSEN (mezzo-sop) john WATTS (speaker)
ANTONY SAUNDERS (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kegan Paul
Unknown:
Alfred Tennyson
Unknown:
Carole Rosen
Source: Radio Times
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Last month Saul Bellow published a new novel, The Dean's December, his first since he received the Nobel Prize for
Literature five years ago.
In this commentary on his life and work. Philip French examines one of the most significant literary careers of our time with contributions from ARTHUR A. COHEN , JOHN HOLLANDER.
ALFRED KAZIN , NORMAN PODIIORETZ , MORDECAI RICHLER, RICHARD C. STERN , EDWARD SHILS and JOHN UPDIKE.
Producer DAVID PERRY

Contributors

Unknown:
Saul Bellow
Unknown:
Arthur A. Cohen
Unknown:
John Hollander.
Unknown:
Alfred Kazin
Unknown:
Norman Podiioretz
Unknown:
Richard C. Stern
Unknown:
Edward Shils
Unknown:
John Updike.
Producer:
David Perry
Source: Radio Times
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Recently, in two separate court cases, premenstrual tension was used as a plea of diminished responsibility, by two women on serious charges. Janet Radcliffe Richards, Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University, takes a feminist view and assesses the potential threat the cases present to the battle for female equality.

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Radcliffe
Source: Radio Times
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Forty-five years after Ravel's death, four of the five songs in this programme are receiving their first broadcast performances in this country.
MARGARET FIELD (soprano) JOHN YORK (piano)
Chausson Serenade italienne, Nos souvenirs, Sérénade, Le temps des lilas
Ravel Noel des jouets, Chanson du rouet,
Ballade de la reine morte d'aimer, SI morne. Trlpatos
Chausson Les Paplllons, Le Colibri, La Cigale

Source: Radio Times

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