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Gervase de Peyer (clarinet)
BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader. Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
E. J Moeran 's Symphony was completed in 1937 and dedicated to Sir Hamil-on Harry , &t whose suggestion the work was written. The opening movement, exhilarating and energetic for the most part, contains a broadly lyrical section of great beauty. The slow movement, a deeply-felt meditation, is followed by a Scherzo which, in .the composer's words, forms ' a springlike contrast to the wintry proceedings of the stow movement.' In rhe finale, Irish rhythms are .introduced and there is an impressive peroration H.R.

Contributors

Clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer
Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conductor:
John Hopkins
Unknown:
E. J Moeran
Unknown:
Sir Hamil-On Harry

The Popular Tradition Talk by E. M. Wilson Spanish writers and dramatists have owed mudh, over rhe centuries, to the popular literature and songs of the Spanish people. E M. Wilson , Professor of Spanish at Cambridge University, comments on this connection between the popular and the sophisticated
(The recorded broadcast of March 13)
Fifth of a group of talks

Contributors

Talk By:
E. M. Wilson Spanish
Unknown:
M. Wilson

by Dr. W. A. Visser 't Hooft
General Secretary of the World Council of Churches
This talk is a shortened version of the Burge Memorial Lecture given last yea-r. In it Dr. Visser't Hooft deals with the various meanings that have been ascribed to a word not generally used except in connection with world gatherings of Churches. The word ecumenical will again be much m use this year concerning the Second Assembly of the World, Council of Churches, to be held in Bvanston, Illinois.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. W. A. Visser

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Part 5: Wherein aire related the adventures of the puppet player and the enchanted bark; together with an account of Don Quixote's meeting with the Duke and Duchess, and of the remarkable method prescribed to Don Quixote for rhe disenchanting of the lady Dulcinea.
Part 6: March 22

Contributors

Unknown:
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

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