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Marche Militaire
{Schubert, arr. Giraud) conducted by Efrem Kurtz
Sarabande and Gavotte
(Holberg Suite) (Grieg) conducted by Anatole Fistoulari
Waltz: The Skaters (Waldteufel) Dance of the Water Nymphs
(Loreley) (Catalani) conducted by Alceo Galliera
Polka (Schwanda the Bagpiper)
(Weinberger) conducted by Herbert von Karajan on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Efrem Kurtz
Conducted By:
Anatole Fistoulari
Conducted By:
Alceo Galliera
Conducted By:
Herbert von Karajan

Recordings from the past and the present COUNTERPOINT
Variations on matters musical arranged and introduced by John Amis
7: Don't Forget the Diva ! with Maria Callas
Joan Cross
Joan Sutherland
Rudolf Offenbach
Mrs. Alice Davis
Gre Brouwenstijn Giuseppe Zampieri
Produced by John Powell

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Amis
Unknown:
Maria Callas
Unknown:
Joan Cross
Unknown:
Joan Sutherland
Unknown:
Rudolf Offenbach
Unknown:
Mrs. Alice Davis
Unknown:
Gre Brouwenstijn
Unknown:
Giuseppe Zampieri
Produced By:
John Powell

Second Series
1: St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Devised and presented by Roger Snowdon
With contributions by The Rev. Austen Williams Mrs. Barker. Miss Purcell
Dame Sybil Thorndike , David Nye Charles Cervantes , John Churchill Choir of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
The Academy of St. Martin's with Patricia Clark (soprano)
Music directed by the Choirmaster of St. Martin's, John Churchill
Produced by Julian Budden
Recorded broadcast of October 17: first broadcast in the BBC General Overseas Service

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger Snowdon
Unknown:
Rev. Austen Williams
Unknown:
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Unknown:
David Nye
Unknown:
Charles Cervantes
Soprano:
Patricia Clark
Unknown:
John Churchill
Produced By:
Julian Budden

A spontaneous discussion by A. G. Street
Anne Allen
The Bishop of Southwark
Alan Melville
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen
From the Little Theatre, Bristol
Recording of last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
A. G. Street
Unknown:
Anne Allen
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

Cat and Mouse
' The Cat who wanted to learn to whistle' by M. M. Hall read by Hilary Paterson
' Sidney's Private Adventure '
A story of a mouse by Jean Watt read by Erne Morrison

Contributors

Unknown:
M. M. Hall
Read By:
Hilary Paterson
Unknown:
Jean Watt
Read By:
Erne Morrison

Introduced by Alec Robertson
The Deller Consort
Honor Sheppard (soprano) Mary Thomas (soprano)
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor) Max Worthley (tenor) Robert Tear (tenor)
Maurice Bevan (baritone) Norman Platt (baritone)
Hurwitz Chamber Ensemble
Director and solo violin, Emanuel Hurwitz
Arnold Goldsbrough
(harpsichord continuo)
Recorded before an invited audience in the Chapter House, Canterbury Cathedral, by permission of the Dean and Chapter

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alec Robertson
Soprano:
Honor Sheppard
Soprano:
Mary Thomas
Soprano:
Alfred Deller
Tenor:
Max Worthley
Baritone:
Maurice Bevan
Baritone:
Norman Platt
Violin:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Harpsichord:
Arnold Goldsbrough

by Giles Playfair
Once again Peter Pan is playing twice daily in the West End of London. Mr. Playfair, who is Professor of Drama at Williams College, Massachusetts, offers some reasons for the staying power of this remarkable, ever young, survival from the Edwardian theatre.

Contributors

Unknown:
Giles Playfair
Unknown:
Peter Pan

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