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by ALEC ROWLEY and EDGAR MOY
Florent Schmitt was born in Lorraine within a few paces of the former frontier, which may seem to account for the Teutonic breadth of conception which combines with a typically exquisite French finish which characterises all his work. Born in 1870, he gained a Prix de Rome in 1900, and spent it in various parts of Europe, thereby adding to his other qualities a sense of cosmopolitanism. But with all this his music is not known in England with the familiarity that his great reputation in France would appear to warrant.

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Unknown:
Alec Rowley
Unknown:
Edgar Moy
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Florent Schmitt

(Section C)
(Led by Marie Wilson)
Conducted by Arthur Wood

Overture, Martha - Flotow
Warum? (Why?) - Schumann, orch. Arthur Wood
Romance - Tchaikovsky, orch. Arthur Wood
Polonaise in A - Chopin, orch. Arthur Wood
Selection, Princess Caprice - Fall, arr. Arthur Wood
Un peu d'amour - Silesu
Intermezzo, Forget-me-not - Macbeth
Three Dale Dances (Founded on Yorkshire Folk Songs) - Arthur Wood
Marche Lorraine - Ganne

Arthur Wood, born at Heckmondwike in 1875, has spent many years in conducting orchestras - at first, as deputy, that of the Harrogate Corporation, and then, as chief, at various London theatres, particularly the Shaftesbury and the Gaiety. He became Musical Director at Daly's in 1922. He has written the music for several musical comedies and revues, and also a number of orchestral pieces, of which "Three Dale Dances" is amongst the best known.

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Orchestra (Section C)
Orchestra Leader:
Marie Wilson
Conductor/Composer/Arranger:
Arthur Wood

National Programme Daventry

About National Programme

National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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