Gordon Manley. Professor of Geography at Bed,ford College. London University, reviews the evidence that suggests that a change of climate is taking place in Britain
Edward Walker (flute)
Maria Lidka (violin)
Max Rostal (violin)
Hunwitz String Quartet
Allegro; Adagio; Allegretto; Presto
(first performance in England)
(The first and last works are recorded)
Francis Chagrin is well known both as a writer of highly effective music for films and as the founder of the Committee for the Promotion of New Music. Born in Rumania, he has lived in this country since 1936.
Stanley Bate was born in Devon, but has recently spent some time in the U.S.A. A pupil of Vaughan Williams, Hindemith, and Nadia Boulanger, he reveals in his music a nimble wit and a high standard of craftsmanship. Harold Rutland
Shakespeare and English Painting by John Woodward , Assistant Keeper of the Department of Fine Art, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
John Woodward talks about the illustration of Shakespearean subjects in the art of the period and about the painters' contribution to the Romantic reassessment of Shakespeare, with particular reference to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
Eighth of a series of talks
A poem of travel by C. Day Lewis
The four parts of C. Day Lewis's poem on an Italian Journey, originally broadcast in the Third Programme last year, are to be repeated this week. This evening's programme presents the first section, ' Dialogue at the Airport,' in which the readers are Alan Wheatley, Leonard Sachs, and Basil Taylor; and the second section, ' Flight to Italy,' read by the author.
('II Filosofo di Campagna ') Comic opera in three acts
Libretto by Carlo Goldoni
English version by Geoffrey Dunn
Music by Galuppi
(edited by V. Mortari ) Cast in order of singing:
The Boyd Neel Orchestra
(Leader, Maurice Clare )
Continuo, John Wills
Conducted by Leo Wurmser Produced by Geoffrey Dunn
Act 1
Scene 1: In Don Tritemio's garden Scene 2: Outside Nardo's house
Scene 3: In Don Tritemio's house
Readings to accompany the talk given by John Woodward at 7.5 p.m.
Readers:
Charles E. Stidwill , Lockwood West
Act 2
Scene 1: In Don Tritemio's house Scene 2: Outside Nardo's house Scene 3: In Don Tritemio's house
Act 3
Outside Nardo's house
A Valentine with a Verdict by James McNeill Whistler
Adapted for broadcasting and produced by Terence Tiller
Sonata in B flat. Op. 30
Variations on an original theme In
B flat. Op. 82 No. 2 played by Helen Pyke and Paul Hamburger
(piano duet)