Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,802 playable programmes from the BBC

THE sight of an earwig usually inspires aversion tempered by fear, and its name is certainly against it from the start; but it possesses a large and very beautiful pair of wings, which it never seems to use, and various other redeeming qualities tvhich Mr. Fitch Daglish will describe in his talk this afternoon, in which he will deal also with some of the Myriapoda, or many-legged.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr. Fitch Daglish

PERCY MANCHESTER (Tenor)
DAVID WISE (Violin), TATE GILDER (Violin), GERSHOM PARKINGTON (Violoncello), GERALD DINGLEY
(Pianoforte)
DAVID WISE , TATE GILDER and GERALD DINGLEY
(With Pianoforte Accompaniment)
THE Movements of the Concerto are as follows :
FIRST MOVEMENT.-The interest of this lies in a happily bustling tune, taken up in alternation by the two Violin parts. Sometimes one Solo Violin starts a Tune which is then taken up (almost iti Fugue style) by the other.
Note especially the opening Tune; this is important. It often recurs, and may bo looked upon as the Main Tune of the Movement.
SECOND MOVEMENT.—This is a very expressive Movement, and has become famous. Wo have, in fact, a Violin Duet, with a quiet accompaniment.
THIRD MOVEMENT.—In spirit, style, and construction this is so like the First Movement as to call for little description.
The Solo Violins begin in imitation at a mere beat's distance, and keep up a vigorous and cheerful motion all through.
I sigh'd andpin'd ; There's nothing so fatal as woman; Fled is my love; 'Tis death alone can give me ease; I'll mount to yon blue cœlum ; I'll sail upon the dog-star; If thou wilt give me back my love.

Contributors

Tenor:
Percy Manchester
Violin:
David Wise
Violin:
Tate Gilder
Violin:
Gershom Parkington
Pianoforte:
Gerald Dingley
Pianoforte:
David Wise
Unknown:
Tate Gilder
Unknown:
Gerald Dingley

The Musical Numbers are as follows :
ACT I.
Introduction and Opening Chorus,
' This English Land '
Duet (Dorothy and Percy) and Chorus, ' In 1688'
Song (Derek), ' Home Again ' '
Song (Mary) and Chorus,' Sunshine and Laughter '
Quartet and Gavotte (Mary.
Dorothy, Percy and Derek). ' Shepherdess and Beau Brocade
Duet (Abigail and Solomon), ' When we get back to Dorset '
Song (Derek and Chorus), 'Unavailing little lady '
Song (Mary). ' When a dream of love you cherish'
Finale (Principals and Chorus), But stay, confession I should make
ACT II.
Song (Bunkle) and Male Chorus.
' We've searched the countryside '
Song (Abigail), ' I want my man to be a landlord '
Madrigal (Chorus), How strange this tumult '
Trio (Abigail. Solomon and Bunkle).
, Cautious'
Song (Mary), ' The old-fashioned cloak'
Chorus of Serving Maids, 'Serving maidens merry '
Duet (Solomon and Bunkle) and Male Chorus,
' Ho, ho, diddle dum'
Song (Mary and Chorus), ' Are my lanterns shining ? '
Finale (Principals and Chorus), ' Now, hold, can we not save ? "
ACT III.
Jig (Orchestra)
Opening Chorus, ' When the heart is blithe and jolly
Song (Derek) and Chorus, 'The Fishermen of England'
Song (Mary), ' Sail my Ships '
Madrigal (Chorus), ' Wisdom and Folly"
Duet (Mary and Derek), ' Now stand we on the summit of the hill'
Finale, ' They have come from over the Seas '

2LO London and 5XX Daventry

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More