Valda Aveling (clavichord)
Third of twelve programmes
Talk by R. Gregor Smith
The speaker makes some reflections on the nature of history, with special reference to problems arising for faith out of a conaideration of Origin and Goal of History, a work by Professor Karl Jaspers recently published in this country.
(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 8)
Act 1
King Dodon's realm: the Council Hall
Written by Colin Wills
Produced by Christopher Sykes
The artist's relations to his raw material are often misunderstood, and the model is rarely pleased witth the picture even if it turns out to be a masterpiece. Colin Wills give6 impressions of reactions in West Africa to Graham Greene's novel of Colonial life The Heart of the Mailer. (A new production of the programme originally broadcast on July 25, 1950)
Act 2
A mountain pass before dawn
The Theatre Season by Pierre Schneider
Aot 3
The city square of King Dodon's capital
A new translation into English by W. S. Merwin of the medieval Spanish epic
Produced by Terence Tiller in six parts
Cantar 1: Part B
The Cid. Ruy Diaz , captures much treasure from the Moors and sends gifts to King Alfonso of Castille. But the. King refuses to pardon him and, though The Cid continues to increase his wealth by conquest, he remains an exile.
Recorded at the Donaueschingen Festival, 1953 Introduced by Leonard Isaacs
Maria Bergmann (piano)
Sudwestfunk Orchestra
Conducted by Hans Rosbaud
(Recording made available bv courtesy of Sudwestfunk, Baden-Baden)
