From page 51 of ' When Two or Three'
Robert Casadesus (pianoforte) : Ballade No. 1, in G minor (Chopin)
Heinrich Schlusnus (baritone): Wie bist du meine Konigin, and Feldeinsamkeit (Brahms) .
Piatigorsky (violoncello) : Kol Nidrei
(Bruch) ; Scherzo (Feltzer)
French Dialogue—4 ' Chez le medecin '
E M. SrfPHAN assisted by CAMILLE
VIÈRE
at the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema,
Elephant and Castle
Leader, Daniel Melsa
Conductor, ERIC FOGG
MAURICE COLE (pianoforte)
Leader, J. Mouland Begbie
Conductor, GUY WARRACK
by ERNEST Lush
Leader, BERTRAM LEWIS
Conductor, RICHARD AUSTIN
Solo pianoforte, IRENE SCHARRER
Relayed from the Pavilion, Bournemouth (Soloist, IRENE SCHARRER> )
Cesar Franck 's Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra was composed in 1885. and given its first performance in the following year by the Société Nationale de Musique. It is certainly one of the most beautiful of Franck's works, written as it is with the utmost clarity of style and purity of thought and of colour. The form of the variations is interesting in that it is treated cyclically. Although in one continuous movement, the music falls into ten distinct sections: Introduction, statement of theme and six variations, Interlude, and Finale.
On the entry of the piano in the Introduction (poco allegro), the cyclic theme is heard. Later on the time changes into an allegretto quasi andante, and after a few bars the piano gives out a second theme upon which the six variations are built. The last variation ends with the playing of a repeated arpeggio that leads into the Interlude, one of the most beautiful sections of the work, based on the opening theme which is given to muted strings. The final section is a brilliant. piece of music, in which the opening cyclic theme and the theme of the variations are treated together.
3 (Soloist, IRENE SCHARRER> )
Directed by JOHN MACARTHUR (From Glasgow)
presented by BORIS YVAIN in Songs and Dances with CARMEN DEL Rio
including Weather Forecast and Bulletin for Farmers
Psalms, Songs and Sonnets
(1611)
The BBC SINGERS
(Section A)
Conductor, LESLIE WOODGATE
Songs of Four Parts
I. This sweet and merry month; 2. Let not the sluggish sleep ; 3. A feigned friend ; 4. Awake, mine eyes; 5. Come, jolly swains ; 6. What is life ? 7. Come, let us rejoice
Salads and Sandwiches from
America
Mrs. BRAGG GILLESPIE
J. A. SCOTT WATSON (Professor of Rural Economy, University of Oxford)
Directed by HENRY HALL
ERNEST NEWMAN
Season 1935-6
Relayed from Queen's Hall, London
(Sole Lesees, Messrs. Chappell and Co., Ltd.)
Last Concert of the Series
NOEL EADIE
ASTRA DESMOND
HENRY WENDON
WALTER WIDDOP
ARNOLD MATTERS
NORMAN WALKER
THE BBC CHORAL SOCIETY
Chorus Master, LESLIE WOODGATE
THE BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leader, ARTHUR CATTERALL
Conductor, ADRIAN BOULT
God save the King
(Orchestration by Gerrard Williams)
Cantata profana for Chorus, Tenor Solo, Baritone Solo, and Orchestra by Bela Bartok
(First Concert Performance in England)
1. Molto moderato; 2. Andante ; 3. Moderato
(Soloists, HENRY WENDON AND ARNOLD MATTERS. THE BBC CHORAL SOCIETY)
Bartok's Cantata Profana was first performed in England before a private audience at the BBC concert of Contemporary Music on May 25, 1934. It is one of Bela Bartok 's most ambitious works, the sub-title of which is 'The Nine Enchanted Stags' — an old romantic folk legend that lends itself to descriptive musical treatment. The story tells of a father with nine sons who spend their time hunting in the forests. One day they follow a giant stag, lose their way, and by an evil spell are themselves turned into stags.
including Weather Forecast, Forecast for Shipping and News
(Soloists, NOËL EADIE, ASTRA DFSMCNO, WALTER WIDDOP , NORMAN WALKES.
THE BBC CHORAL SOCIETY)
Tickets can be obtained from [address removed] and usual agents. Prices 2s. to 10s. (including Entertainments Tax).
A Tyrolean Interlude by BERTHE GROSSBARD and LESLIE MITCHELL
Characters Mrs. Ginsberg an American visitor to the Tyrol
Captain Harvey an English officer on leave
Fraulein Kranz , on a visit to the Tyrol Rudi , the Guide
Sepp, a peasant musician
Murgatroyd 'and Winterbottom two winter-sport enthusiasts
Peasants, Skiers, etc.
Produced by LESLIE MITCHELL
THE ORCHESTRA and a Section of THE
BBC MEN'S CHORUS
Conducted by MARK H. LUBBOCK