Suite in D minor played by Walter Gerwlg (lute)
' The Planned Town '
First of three talks by W. G. Hoskins
Reader in Economic History in the University of Oxford
The study of the topographical history of towns has for some time engaged the attention of Continental historians, but this approach and method has no' generally been applied in England. In these talks Dr. Hoskins discusses the nature and purpose of the study, with illustrations from his own researches into the historical landscapeof English towns.
(Recording'of broadcast on Aug. 30) ' The Open-Field Town ': February 18
Sonata for solo violin played by Andre Gertler
A play by Moliere
In an English translation by George Graveley
Adapted for broadcasting and produced by Wilfrid Grantham
(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 21) Les Fourberies de Scapin belongs to the second flight of Moliere's comedies, and, though written in 1671 near the end of his life, shows a re-turn towards the mannec of his earlier work. In writing it he borrowed both from himself and other writers. Though it contains no social or moral satire and is purely a gay and amusing comedy in the Italian style, it has remained a firm favourite in France up to the present day George Graveley
A tragedy In five acts
Libretto by Philippe Quinault
Music by Lully
(sung in French)
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
The Boyd Neeil Orchestra (Leader, Granville Jonee )
Thurston Dart (harpsichord)
CONDUCTED BY EDMOND APPIA
Repetiteur, George Coop
The action takes place in 1099 at the time of the Crusades
Act. 1: Armide's palace Act 2: A pleasant island
Myth and History in the Old Testament by the Rev. G. W. Anderson
Previous talks in this series have dealt wiah the mythological element in the New
Testament and rhe difficulties it raises. In this talk the Rev.-G. W. Anderson examines recent developments in Scandinavian Old Testament scholarship and relates them to the general subject of the series.
Third of four talks
Act 3: A desert
Act 4: A wood
Act 5: Armidie's enchanted palae*
Some thoughts on national attitudes by A. P. d'Entreves
Serera Professor of Italian Studies an Oxford
Hilversum Radio
Philharmonic Sextet:
Adriaan Bonsel (flute) Sam Zilveinberg (oboe) Jos d'Hond't (clarinet)
Anton Doomernik (bassoon)
Kees Versney (horn)
Herman Kruyt (piano)