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by Mary Abbott
Bach's Italian Concerto originally written for the harpsichord, dates from 1735, when the composer was fifty years of age. This concerto is an attempt to apply to one instrument the principles of alternation and of contrast that were observed in writing music for an instrument (or group of instruments) used with some form of orchestra. It is a concerto, but a one man concerto, the only piece so named that Bach ever wrote for one performer. Its title refers to the fact that the Italians established the concerto form as a chain of movements (usually three — two quick ones, with a slow one in the middle).

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Mary Abbott

from St. Paul's Cathedral
Order of Service
Psalm Ixxxix
Lesson, Genesis xlvi, 26-xlvii, 12 Magnificat (Walford Davies in C) Lesson, Philippians iii
Nunc Dimittis (Walford Davies in C) Anthem, Lord, for Thy tender mercies' sake (Farrant)
Hymn, Pray when the morn is breaking (E.H. 473)

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Walford Davies
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Walford Davies

at the BBC Theatre Organ
It seems only the other day that Reginald Foort gave his first broadcast on the BBC Theatre Organ, which without a doubt is proving very popular with listeners. They seem to like particularly the personal touch Foort gives in making his own announcements. Countless listeners write in to him with suggestions, and he proposes to adopt many of these as time goes on. The combination of organ, piano, with the addition of a vocalist, scored such a hit when it was first broadcast a few weeks ago that it is hoped to make a weekly feature of similar programmes in the near future.

First Part (The Adoration of the Earth)
1 Introduction. 2 Les Augures printaniers. Danse des adolescentes (Augurs of Spring. Dance of the Young Girls). 3 Jeu du rapt (The Game of Abduction). 4 Rondes printanieres (Spring Dances).
5 Jeux des cites rivales (Games of the Rival Communities). 6 Cortege du sage (Procession of the Wise Elder). 7 Danse de la terre (Dance of the Earth)
Second Part (The Sacrifice)
1 Introduction (Pagan Night). 2 Cercles mysterieux des adolescentes (Mystic Rounds of the Young Girls). 3 Glorification de l'elue (Glorification of the Chosen Victim). 4 Evocation des ancetres (Evocation of the Ancestors). 5 Action rituelle des ancetres (The Rite of the Ancestors). 6 Danse sacrale. L'elue (Ritual- Dance. The Chosen Victim)
See the article by Frank Howes on page 13
Tickets can be obtained from the British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W.1, [address removed], and usual agents. Prices (including Entertainments Tax) : 10/- to 2/-.

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Frank Howes

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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