From page 21 of ' When Two or Three '

Richard Strauss
Elly Ney (pianoforte) and the Berlin
State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Dr. van Hoogstraten : Burleske for pianoforte and orchestra
Maria Ivogun (soprano) with pianoforte and orchestra: Ariadne auf Naxos; Zerbinetta's Aria
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alois Melichar : Schlagobers (Whipped Cream)-I. In the Confectioner's Kitchen ; 2. The Whipped Cream Waltz ; 3. Entry of the Princess Pralinee
Richard Strauss paid a pleasant little compliment to Vienna, the city of his adoption (or, perhaps, the city which adopted him), in writing a ballet having for its title and largely for its choreographic material the whipped cream so dearly loved and lavishly consumed by all right-minded Viennese. The scenes are in a bakery and a cafe, and the dances represent such accessories as flowers, chocolates, tea, coffee, and, of course, whipped cream herself. The whole ballet is as dainty as is the music written for it.

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Psalms, 53, 54
Lessons, Genesis 28, 10-end; Luke 4, 16-32
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Wood in E)
Anthem, Brightest and Best (Akerman) Hymn, E.H. 46

A Symphony Concert
Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, conducted by Piero Coppola : Suite de Ballet (Grétry, arr. Mottl)-Tambourin ; Menuet (Les Nymphs de Diane) ;
Gigue Helene Pignari , Lydia Schavelson and Lucette Descaves with Orchestra, conducted by Gustave Bret : Concerto in C for three pianofortes (Bach)
The Finnish National Orchestra, conducted by Georg Schneevoight : Symphony No. 6, in D minor, Op. 104 (Sibelius)-I. Allegro molto moderato ; 2. Allegretto moderato ; 3. Poco vivace ; 4. Allcgro molto

by G. D. Cunningham
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When Handel composed his organ concertos, they were quite a novelty. He was in the habit of playing them himself, accompanied by the orchestra, between the parts of oratorio performances. Eighteen of these works were published in his lifetime, and Dr. Burney states that they were so popular that for many years they formed practically the sole repertory of keyboard performers. The Concerto in F is one of the first of Handel's works in this form, and as fine a piece of organ music as had, to the knowledge of English organists, ever been written. There are three movements, the first Allegro moderato, rather in the form of a rondo, the second Andante maestoso, and the third Allegro, preceded by an introductory Adagio. This movement is in the style of a free fugue.

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Handel Celebration
Under the direction of EDWARD J. DENT
Handel's Sonatas
Played by ARTHUR CATTERALL (violin)
ERNEST LUSH (harpsichord)
Sonata, Op. i, No. 15, in E
Adagio-Allegro; Largo-Allegro
Sonata, Op. I, No. 3 in A
Andante-Allegro; Adagio-Allegro

MAx KROEMER

J. W. F. ROWE
Here is the first talk in an important new Discussion Group series which is bringing to the microphone Mr. J. W. F. Rowe , Fellow of Pembroke College, and Lecturer in Economics in the University of Cambridge, and Mr. J. Jewkes , Senior Lecturer in Commerce in the Victoria University of Manchester. Between them they will discuss the great industries and markets- coffee, sugar, rubber, tin, cotton, wood, oil, and wheat,
This evening, and again on January 17, Mr. Rowe is to discuss coffee, its sources of production, the influences of the Brazilian crop on the price. He will also give a general description of Brazil, and particularly of the coffee zone ; and discuss generally everything affecting the industry.
Discussion Group leaders will find the whole 'series explained in great detail on pages 43 to 51 of the green pamphlet 'Talks for Discussion Groups, Winter 1934-5', obtainable from the B.B.C. Publications Department, price 2d., post free.

Conductor
B. WALTON O'DONNELL
DAVID BUCHAN (pianoforte)
When Sullivan died in 1901 he left his last opera, The Emerald Isle, unfinished. Edward German was offered the commission to finish it, and so skilfully did he do his work that it is not easy for those who do not know to distinguish which of the music is Sullivan's and which is German's. Naturally, the next opera to be put on at the Savoy was one all by German, Merrie England, and this work ranks in charm and merit equally with the rest of the Savoy repertory. The book was by Basil Hood and deals with the days of Queen Elizabeth. It has been revived with great success and is now running at the Prince's Theatre, London.
DAVID BUCHAN
Short Improvisations on Themes just played by the Military Band
Round the Regions : Improvised Impressions on one of the foregoing tunes in styles peculiar to various parts of the British Isles
Rossini's last opera, William Tell, was a much more serious work than The Barber of Seville and the other lighthearted operas of his early career. The libretto is based on Schiller's famous play, and Rossini put his best effort into making the opera as dignified a work as the subject called for.
Where, in the play, room could be found for a ballet it is difficult to say, but no opera in those days, however serious, would have been tolerated in performance unless it provided for the appearance of the corps de ballet. William Tell was no exception to this inviolable rule.

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Conducted by The Rev. W. H. ELLIOTT
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(Section C)
Led by LAURANCE TURNER
Conducted by JOHN BARBIROLLI
FREDA TOWNSON
(contralto)
Boieldieu was so modest about his own work that, if the story be true, he used to take the completed sections of his early opera. The Caliph of Bagdad, to the Conservatoire in Paris, where he was a professor, to ask his pupils for their verdict on the music. If they did not like it, he referred it to his colleague Méhul. He need have been in no doubt about the very attractive qualities of his music ; nearly all the lighthearted and melodious operas won immediate success, and many of them held the stage for generations after his own day.
At an age when Beethoven had given the world one Symphony, Schubert had already produced eight, the first appearing in 1814, in its composer's eighteenth year. It is supposed that the early symphonies were composed specially for the little group of family friends who made music for their own pleasure, Schubert himself taking the viola part. The small orchestra for which they are laid out certainly lends colour to the suggestion that they were composed for such intimate performances. The Fifth, in' B flat, is for two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, and strings-no clarinets nor trumpets. Schubert probably made use only of the instruments which were available among his friends, although these included by that time a number of good professional musicians who had joined the party. Schubert himself continued throughout to play the viola.

The B.B.C. DANCE ORCHESTRA
Directed by HENRY HALL