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(The Musical Offering)
Fugues, canons, and a trio on a theme by Frederick the Great
London Harpsichord Ensemble:
John Francis (flute)
Jack Kessler (violin)
Hans Geiger (violin)
Bernard Davis (viola)
Hugo Linden (viola)
George Roth (cello)
Martin Lovett (cello)
Millicent Silver (harpsichord)
Programme introduced by Anthony Lewis

Contributors

Presenter:
Anthony Lewis
Musicians:
London Harpsichord Ensemble
Flautist:
John Francis
Violinist:
Jack Kessler
Violinist:
Hans Geiger
Viola Player:
Bernard Davis
Viola Player:
Hugo Linden
Cellist:
George Roth
Cellist:
Martin Lovett
Harpsichordist:
Millicent Silver

A play by John Webster
(first published in 1612) Adapted for broadcasting by M. R. Ridley
Scene: Italy
Production by Felix Felton

Contributors

Play By:
John Webster
Broadcasting By:
M. R. Ridley
Production By:
Felix Felton
Monticelso, a Cardinal (afterwardsPope Paul IV):
Robert Farquharson
Francisco de Medicis. Duke of Florence (Isabella's brother):
Ronald Simpson
Brachiano (otherwise Paolo Giordano Ursini, Duke of Brachiano), husband of Isabella:
Ralph Truman
Giovanni, his son by Isabella:
Peter Scott
Lodovico, an Italian Count:
Russell Napier
His friends-dependants of the Duke of Florence: Antonelli:
Ewen Solon
Gasparo:
Michael Hall
Camillo, husband to Vittoria, and Monticelso's nephew:
Godfrey Tudor
Hortensio, one of Brachiano's officers:
William Bridger
Marcello, an attendant to the Duke of Florence, and brother to Vittoria:
Richard Baldwyn
Flamineo, his brother, and secretaryto Brachiano:
Geoffrey Wincott
Julio, a doctor:
George Owen
A lawyer:
J Hubert Leslie
Isabella, sister to the Duke of Florence and wife to Brachiano:
Heather Stannard
Vittoria Corombona, a Venetian lady (first married to Camillo and afterwards to Brachiano):
Sonia Dresdel
Cornelia, mother toVittoria Flamineo, and Marcello:
Sybil Thorndike
Zanche, a Negress servant to Vittoria:
Maria Barry
Matron of the House of Convertites:
Nora Nicholson
Narrator:
Ian Cooper

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