Quartet in F, Op. 74 No. 2 played by the Zorian String Quartet:
Olive Zorian (violin)
Marjorie Lavers (violin)
Winifred Copperwheat (viola)
Norina Semino (cello)
A discussion between Arnold Toynbee , of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and Pieter Geyl , of the University of Utrecht in Holland
Professor Toynbee's book, ' A Study of History.' is a contemporary essay in a complete philosophy of historical development. In this debate Professor Geyl calls into question Toynbee's assumptions, his methods. and his general conclusion.... the argument develops into a discussion of the possibility of a coherent philosophy of history
Professor Geyl held the chair of Dutch History at London University for many years. Professor Toynbee is Director of Research at the Royal Institute of International Affairs
Flora Nielsen (mezzo-soprano)
Bruce Boyce (baritone) Frederick Stone (piano)
Der Einsame (Carl von Lappe )
Dass sie hier gewesen (Ruckert)
Ellens zweiter Gesang (Walter Scott ) Der liebliche Stern (Schulze) Nachtviolen (Meyerhofer)
Gruppe aus dem Tartarus (Schiller) Nacht und Traume (Collin) Ganymed (Goethe)
(Bruce Boyce broadcasts by permission of the New London Opera Company)
A talk by Gabriel Marcel
Gabriel Marcel is a leader of the Christian -Existentialist school in France. His version of Existentialism is different from that of Sartre, who is concerned with the anxiety of a rootless world. Marcel's philosophy la based on faith and moral values
An opera by Mozart
Ilia Dorothy Bond (soprano)
Idamante Elisabeth Abercrombie (soprano)
Electra.....Rosanna Giancola (soprano) Idomeneo Richard Lewis (tenor) Arbace High Priest} William Parsons (bass) Voice of Neptune. George James (bass)
Cambridge University
Madrigal Society
(Conductor, Boris Ord)
London Chamber Orchestra
(Leader, David Wise )
Boris Ord (continuo)
Conductor, Anthony Bernard
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
(Elisabeth Abercrombie broadcasts by permission of the General Administrator of Covenl Garden Opera Trust)
Also broadcast from the Cambridge Music Festival last Sunday
