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Parry Jones introduces gramophone records of some of his fellow artists
Parry Jones is one of the most versatile of all British singers* Not only is he a famed singer of Wagnerian roles, but he has also done a tremendous amount of lieder singing, as well as giving much time to the songs of British composers. He has sung with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company. and the British National Opera Company, of which he was one of the leading lights.

Contributors

Introduces:
Parry Jones
Artists:
Parry Jones

The BBC presents Sir Henry Wood 's 49th season. Associate conductor, Sir Adrian Boult. BBC Symphony Orchestra (leader, Paul Beard )
From the Royal Albert Hall, London
Tchaikovsky himself called this symphony a programme-symphony. ' I have got hold he wrote, ' of the idea for a new symphony. This time a programme-symphony, but with a programme that shall remain an enigma for everyone-let them puzzle their heads over it '.
However, the enigma was solved a few years ago, when a paper outlining the plan of the symphony was found in Tchaikovsky's old home. Briefly, the line is : Active life—love—disappointment—death.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Henry Wood
Conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult.
Leader:
Paul Beard

The fighting spirit of the United Nations. Dramatic presentation of the free peoples of the world at war. ' Fire in the Air ' : the story of Sgt. Maynard H. Smith , ball-turret gunner of a Flying Fortress, first U.S. airman to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. Written by Roy Bumham and produced by Brigid Maas

Contributors

Unknown:
Maynard H. Smith
Written By:
Roy Bumham
Produced By:
Brigid Maas

Twenty-second of a series which is the British cousin of a popular weekly feature in America. The artists include Elinore Farrell (of Forsythe, Seamon, and Farrell), Benny Lee , Phil Green and his Basin Street Band, and his Rhythm on Reeds Orchestra. Produced and introduced by Jimmy Dyrenforth

Contributors

Unknown:
Elinore Farrell
Unknown:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
Phil Green
Introduced By:
Jimmy Dyrenforth

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