Violin Sonata in A, Op. 30 No. 1
Violin Sonata in G, Op. 96 played by Szimon Goldberg (violin) and Stefan Askenase (piano)
The last of this series of readings of English imaginative prose Is introduced by John Lehmann. whose selection of passages from the works of Virginia Woolf. are read by Cathleen Nesbitt and Carleton Hobbs
'What is the National Trust? How did it originate? What are its present-day functions? What is its future? '
This programme, which attempts to answer these and other questions, includes contributions from leading members of the Trust, including Dorothy Hunter , daughter of Sir Robert Hunter , one of its founders; Bruce Thompson , well known for his work in the Lake District; and Vice-Admiral Bevir, Secretary of the National Trust
Written and produced by Leonard Cottrell
Der Tambour (Mörike)
Gesang Weylas (Morike)
Ein StSndchen euch zu bringen
(Heyse)
Und steht Ihr frUh am Morgen auf
(Heyse)
Der Musikant (Eichendorft)
Der Schreckenberger (Eichendorff) Drei Lieder nach Michelangelo :
Wohl denk ich oft
Alles endet, was entstehet Fiihlt meine Seele sung by Theo Herrmann (bass) with Frederick Stone (piano)
Talk by Martin Buber
Professor of Sociology at Jerusalem University
Professor Buber. who has made a special study of the Jewish mystic sect. the Chassidim. recorded this talk while on a recent visit to this country
A masque by James Shirley
With music by Matthew Locke and Christopher Gibbons
Edited by Edward J. Dent
London Chamber Singers
London Chamber Orchestra Conductor. Anthony Bernard
Produced by Douglas Cleverdon
Discussion between four ex-prisoners of war
In this programme Ronald Searle (an artist), an anonymous doctor. Paul Burrough (a parson), and Stephen Abbott (a writer), examine some aspects of the Japanese character in the light of their war experiences. John Morris , who has written and broadcast much about Japan and has re-visited the country since the war ended, acts as interrogator
Prose readings in interludes between programmes this week have been selected by Sir Stephen Tallents from Russian literature