Arda Mandikian (soprano)
Frederick Stone (piano)
Introduced by Alan Collingridge
Last of a series of three programmes
Illustrated talk by Max Rostal on the personality of Carl Flesch the man, violinist, and teacher
Sonata in C (Grand Duo) played by Denis Matthews and Howard Ferguson (piano duet)
Seventh of a series of programmes of piano music by Schubert
by Lord Kinross
Lord Kinross, who has recently returned from a visit to the Middle East, comments on conditions in Turkey today, and particularly on the new democratic processes at work m the country.
An edited version of a reading, with comments, given by C. Day Lewis at the Cheltenham Festival of Contemporary Literature in October.
A Sacred Trilogy
Words and music by Hector Berlioz
English version by Paul England (soprano) (baritone)(bass)(tenor) (tenor) (bass)(Bass)
The Bach Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, George Stratton )
Conducted by Reginald Jacques
(Continued in next column)
Part 1: ' The Dream of Herod '
Recit. (The Narrator): When in Judah of old
A March by Night
Recit. and Air (Herod): Again, that vision
Chorus: The Soothsayers of Judah Cabalistic Dance and Evocation of Spirits
Chorus of Soothsayers: The dream is true. 0 King
Air (Herod): 'Tis done. 'tis done
Chorus (male voices): Yes, by the sword
Duet (Mary and Joseph): See, darling child
Chorus (unseen angels): Joseph and Mary; Hosanna
Part Z: ' The Flight Into Egypt
Overture
Chorus: Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling
The Repose of the Holy Family
Air (The Narrator): How are the weary pilgrims led
Book review by Geoffrey Webb
Dr. Joan Evans ' ' English Art 1307-1461 is the first to appear of the eleven volumes of the Oxford History of English Art, though it is the fifth in the series. Professor Webb reviews Dr. Evans' book with particular reference to traditional and recent trends in the writing of art history.
Part 3: ' The Arrival at Sais '
Air (The Narrator): Through burning sands they took their weary way
Duet (Mary and Joseph): Here in this teeming city
Air (The Father of the Family) and Chorus: Be welcome, friends
Chorus of Ishmaelites: Bind up their wounded feet
Chorus: Therefore be persuaded Trio. for harp and two flutes
Trio (Mary. Joseph , and the Father) and Chorus: Now take thy rest
Epilogue
Recit. (The Narrator): So by the hand of strangers
Final Chorus: 0 my soul
Shakespeare's Audience by J. Isaacs
Research during the last fifty years into the nature and demands of the audiences for whom the Elizabethan dramatists composed their plays has substantially affected our understanding of Shakespeare's work. J. Isaacs describes this research.
Seventh of nine-talks
Suite No. 5, in C minor for unaccompanied cello played by Pierre Fournier
A Logical and Literary Problem
Second talk by Stuart Hampshire