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The first part of Njal's saga, most famous of Icelandic stories
Written and produced by Louis MacNeice
Music specially composed by Arnold Cooke and conducted by Alan Rawsthorne
[Starring] Sonia Dresdel and Stephen Murray

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Louis MacNeice
Music specially composed by:
Arnold Cooke
Conductor:
Alan Rawsthorne
Watcher:
Duncan McIntyre
Njal:
Stephen Murray
Gunnar:
(to Be Announced)
Hallgerda:
Sonia Dresdel
Skarphedinn:
Bernard Miles
Bergthora:
Violet Marquesita
Rannveig:
Susan Richards
Thord:
Harry Hutchinson
Gisur:
Richard Williams
Mord:
Allan McClelland

Emelie Hooke (soprano) Edward Walker (flute) John McCarthy (oboe)
Bernard Walton (clarinet)
Thomas Whitman (bassoon)
Neil Sanders (horn)
George Eskdale (trumpet)
John Cockerill (harp)
Frederick Stone (piano)
Ronald Good (violin)
Eileen Grainger (viola)
Roger Biggs (cello)
Conducted by Leighton Lucas
(First performance in England)

Contributors

Soprano:
Emelie Hooke
Flute:
Edward Walker
Oboe:
John McCarthy
Clarinet:
Bernard Walton
Bassoon:
Thomas Whitman
Horn:
Neil Sanders
Horn:
George Eskdale
Harp:
John Cockerill
Piano:
Frederick Stone
Violin:
Ronald Good
Viola:
Eileen Grainger
Cello:
Roger Biggs
Conducted By:
Leighton Lucas

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