Regional Programme London is a radio channel.

Regional Programme

Regional 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.

Regional Programme London

London

THE DAILY SERVICE

Daventry National Programme

THE COMMODORE GRAND ORCHESTRA

Directed by JOSEPH MUSCANT 
From THE COMMODORE THEATRE, HAMMERSMITH 
(Daventry National Programme)

A Brass Band Concert

THE IRLAM PUBLIC PRIZE BAND 
Conducted by R. HESFORD 
(Daventry National Programme)  
BAND 
Selection of the Music of Verdi

Reginald Foort

at the organ of The Regal, Marble Arch
(Daventry National Programme)

The Children's Hour

' The First News '

WEATHER FORECAST, FIRST GENERAL NEWS 
BULLETIN ; London Stock Exchange Report, Football Results, Bulletin for Farmers

Regional Sports Bulletin

An Orchestral Concert

OLIVE GROVES (Soprano) 
THE B.B.C. ORCHESTRA 
(Section C) 
Conducted by JOSEPH LEWIS

A Pianoforte Recital

by Frank Merrick
At various times since Schubert's day attempts have been made, sometimes with the use of his own sketches, to complete the so-called ' Unfinished ' Symphony, although it is by no means certain that ho himself would ever have added anything to it, had he lived even into old age. In 1928, as part of tho centenary celebrations, more than one prize was offered in different parts of the world for a movement or movements which should best carry on the Schubert spirit as set forth in the two movements which we have, and one of these contests was won by Frank Merrick; the symphony was broadcast in 1929, with his two movements following Schubert's. However little listeners may feel that the work calls for completion, they recognized that the two additional movements had been composed in a spirit of real reverence for the great Schubert himself.
Himself a son of a distinguished musician, Frank Merrick is known both as pianist, particularly by the recitals for works on two pianofortes in which his wife has joined forces with him, and as composer of vigorous and effective original work. A programme of his music gained a diploma of Honour at the International Rubinstein Competition in St. Petersburg in 1910.

The Sea Raiders

(From Midland Region)
The City of Birmingham Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard)
Conducted by Leslie Heward
Robert Maitland (Baritone)

Orchestra
Overture, Le Baruffe Chiozzotte (The Hubbub of Chioggia)...Sinigaglia

Robert Maitland and Orchestra
Wotan's Farewell and the Fire Music (The Valkyrie)...Wagner

Although the two personages of the last great scene of Die Walkure are both immortals, the music is essentially human in its appeal, and the scene is one of the easiest to stand and appreciate apart from its place in the whole great work.
At the beginning of the scene; Wotan is still wroth with his favourite warrior maiden, Brunnhilde, for her disobedience. He would condemn her to lose her godhead, to be laid to sleep on the summit of a great rock, there to wait until a mortal shall wake her and claim her as his mortal bride. Little by little she recalls his old pride in her, and persuades him to surround the rock with a great fire so that none may approach her save a hero who knows no fear. Wotan's song of farewell to her, as she is laid to sleep, is blended with the music of the fire, as Loge, the Fire god, at Wotan's command, surrounds the crag with flames. It is noble farewell music, touched not only with sadness, but with something of the wonder which Wotan foresees for his child, when Siegfried the Fearless shall come to claim her. The motive of Siegfried is heard, but at the very end we hear the theme of Fate - a grim reminder of the final doom which overhangs the race of gods.

Orchestra
Concerto Grosso in G minor...Handel
Night Ride and Sun Rise...Sibelius

Robert Maitland
Three Michael Angelo Sonnets...Hugo Wolf
Wohl denk' ich oft (How oft I think); Alles endet was entstehet (All things end that once arose); Fuhlt meine Seele (My spirit feels)

Orchestra
Suite, Children's Corner...Debussy

' The Second News '

WEATHER FORECAST, SECOND GENERAL NEWS 
BULLETIN

Regional News

Dance Music

Ambrose and his Orchestra, from The May Fair Hotel

Regional Programme Northern is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 17th May 1931.

Regional Programme Northern

Regional Programme Scotland is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 13th September 1931. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

Regional Programme Scotland

Regional Programme Midland is a radio channel.

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