on gramophone records
A portrait of the lyric poet Robert Herrick , Vicar of Dean Prior in Devon
Written and produced by Douglas Cleverdon
Songs by Henry Lawes , Nicholas Laneare , and William Webb transcribed from contemporary song-books by Douglas Cleverdon , and arranged by Elizabeth Poston sung by Elsie Suddaby
René Soames and Diana Maddox with Zorian String Quartet
Léon Goossens (oboe d'amore) Frederick Stone (harpsichord)
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Yehudi Menuhin (violin)
From Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Part 1
Talk by Jocelyn Brooke
The Lady. 'the Lizard, the Spider, the Man, the Frog. and the Soldier-these are some of the many varieties of British orchids about which Jocelyn Brooke speaks in this talk on the pleasures of orchid hunting. Mr. Brooke combines the descriptive flair of a poet with a specialist knowledge of his theme, as readers of his recently published autobiography The Military Orchid will remember
(Concert .continued)
The Earl of Lytton, who recently broadcast a personal reminiscence under the title of ' My Father as Ambassador,' now gives a personat impression of Wilfrid Blunt whom he knew well.
Preludes and Fugues Nos. 17-20, from
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier
Suite in D, for unaccompanied cello Preludes and Fugues Nos. 21-24 played by Anthony Pini (cello)
Ralph Kirkpatrick (clavichord)
Last of a series of three recitals
An appreciation by Derek Patmore
Readers:
Sheila Burrell and Douglas Leach
Production by James McFarlan
Piano Sonata in D (K.576)
Quintet in E flat (K.407), for horn, and strings played by Dennis Brain (horn) Harry Blech (violin)
Keith Cummings (viola)
Jean Stewart (viola)
Douglas Cameron (cello)
Joan Davies (piano)
