Leader, Philip Whiteway
The Czech composer Zdenko Fibich (1850-1900) wrote about 700 works, including a series of 350 piano pieces in the form of a musical diary entitled ' Moods, Impressions, and Memories '. With the exception of one of these pieces, Poem ' (popularised by Kubelik in a transcription for violin), Fibich's music is practically unknown in England. His orchestral works consist of three symphonies, five concert overtures, and six symphonic poems. The overture ' A Night at Karlstein a melodious, colourful, and clearly designed little work, was inspired by a comedy by the Czech national poet Vrchlicky.
on gramophone records
A short story written for broadcasting by Sylvia Townsend Warner and read by Ronald Watkins
Egon Kaiser Orchestra with Schuricke Trio and Hilde Korber (vocalist)
Directed by A. H. Morgan
(From West of England)
Ann Canning and Ronnie Hill and Dorothy Carless and Frank Bailey in thirty minutes of melody, smiles, and swing