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From Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Ken Bruce presents the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth with Kim Criswell, Mark O'Malley, Wayne Marshall and the City of Birmingham Choir. This week's featured interval artist is bassoonist Kim Walker.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ken Bruce
Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Singer:
Kim Criswell
Singer:
Mark O'Malley
Pianist:
Wayne Marshall
Singers:
City of Birmingham Choir
Bassoonist:
Kim Walker
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Stan Freberg presents a six-part celebration of the Capitol record label.
This programme explores how songwriter Johnny Mercer founded the company in the forties, and how the opening of the Capitol Tower was marred by a piano that would not go round a corner.

Music: page 48

Contributors

Presenter:
Stan Freberg
Producer:
Graham Pass

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