Eric Hope (piano)
Six Sketches, Op. 4a (first broadcast in this country)
Theme and Variations
Netherlands Melodies
A dramatic poem based on Hans Andersen's story by Aaron Kramer
A lyric comedy in three acts Libretto by Mario GhisalbertI adapted from the comedy of the same name by Carlo Goldoni
English version by Geoffrey Dunn
(Also broadcast on Sunday)
The action takes place in Venice in 1748
Act I: Scene 1: The terrace outside 'Bonvecchiati's'; Scene 2: A room in Rosaura's house; Scene 3: A walk by a canal; Scene 4: Rosaura's garden on the lagoon
A review of cultural and political trends in the U.S.S.R.
Not by Bread Alone: Manya Harari speaks about a new Soviet novel describing society in the U.S.S.R. today. It has been enthusiastically welcomed by Soviet youth.
(To be repeated on February 22)
(La Vedova Scaltra)
Act 2:
Scene 1: The terrace outside 'Bonvecchiati's; Scene 2: Another room in Rosaura's house; Scene 3: A square
by Frederick Norman, Professor of German, King's College, London University
Few great historical figures have occasioned such a vast amount of writing as Alexander the Great. "We can read about his exploits in close on forty languages." Professor Norman refers in his talk to the recently published book The Medieval Alexander by the late George Cary.
Act 3:
Scene 1: Another room in Rosaura's house; Scene 2: A small square; Scene 3: The salon in Rosaura's house
by J.A.G. Griffith, Reader in English Law in the University of London
A series of talks commenting on current legal issues
Recent decisions of the Court of Appeal have limited the right of an employer to bring an action against one who has injured his employee. This talk illustrates the history, and consequences, of these decisions.
(The recorded broadcast of February 3)
Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 (Geister)
Played by the Trio di Trieste: Renato Zanettovich (violin), Libero Lana (cello),
Dario de Rosa (piano)
on a gramophone record
