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Beethoven
Early Chamber Music played by THE REGINALD PAUL PIANOFORTE
QUARTET:
George Stratton (violin) ; Watson Forbes (viola); John Moore (violoncello) ; Reginald Paul (pianoforte) Pianoforte Quartet No. I in E flat
I. Adagio assai; 2. Allegro con spirito; 3. Theme (cantabile) con variazicni

Contributors

Pianoforte:
Reginald Paul
Violin:
George Stratton
Violin:
Watson Forbes
Viola:
John Moore
Cello:
Reginald Paul

' The Nature of the Commonwealth '
H. V. HODSON
History does sometimes get tired of repeating herself. Now and again she experiments with a fresh model-no doubt for future imitation. The British Commonwealth of Nations is a case in point. The British Empire had evolved into an organism so unlike any empire of the past that General Smuts's inspired phrase was badly needed to define its nature : a league of independent states held together by a common ancestry and by allegiance to one crown.
Like all living organisms, the Commonwealth is constantly evolving. It has changed even since General Smuts re-christened it nearly twenty years ago, and the course of its future development is of vital importance to the world.

Contributors

Unknown:
H. V. Hodson

Leader, ALFRED CAVE
Conducted by LESLIE HEWARD
Dvorak's Second Symphony
The numbering of Dvorak's Symphonies is a little misleading. Actually his first three symphonies were written as early as 1874-75, but two of these were suppressed till after his death while the third was issued only in a revised form as No. 3, Op. 76 '. In the meantime Dvorak had produced his so-called First and Second (really fourth and fifth) Symphonies, Opp. 63 and 70. The Second Symphony in D minor was composed in 1883-85 for the Royal Philharmonic Society, and Dvorak came to London to conduct the first performance in April, 1885. It is a magnificent work, a finer achievement than the far better-known Fourth and Fifth (' New World ') Symphonies, though its tragic nature will always stand in the way of its popularity.
Franck's Redemption'
Franck's Prelude to the second part of Redemption, a ' Poem Symphony ', or sacred Cantata, written in 1872, expounds the idea of man's redemption from the fruits of his selfishness and anger through the influence of Christian ideals and conduct. The Prelude is a blend of graceful melodic ideas, woven with all Franck's skill and dramatic power.
From (he Kalevala
'The Return of Lemminkainen' with 'The Swan of Tuonela ' form Two Episodes from the Kalevala '. ' The Return ' is scored for full orchestra in a brilliant and stirring manner, and the tempo is extremely rapid. It is intended to describe the return of Lemminkainen from his unsuccessful expedition against Pohjola.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Leslie Heward

Sea Communications
' Manning the Ship '
BASIL SANDERSON
Over 150,000 men are employed on board ships of the Merchant Navy. Mr. Basil Sanderson, who is Chairman of the Shipping Federation and -a Director of the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, Ltd., will describe tonight how ships are manned, and what prospects the sea holds out to those who decide to make it their profession. He will also describe the work of the National Maritime Board which, as Major Thornton said in the first talk of this series, ' has enabled the industry to deal with its own domestic problems in a sensible and tolerant manner, without involving the public in the discomforts of a national strike '.

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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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