by J.B. Cragg, Professor of Zoology in the University of Durham
(The recorded broadcast of April 20)
(Next talk: Friday at 9.0)
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano)
George Malcolm
(harpsichord and piano)
London Chamber Players
Conductor, Anthony Bernard
Christopher Middleton talks about Lawrence Durrell's new novel Justine.
A study of Tu Fu by Hugh Gordon Porteus
Ballades
No. 1, In G minor. Op. 23
No. 2, in F. Op. 38
No. 3, In A flat, Op. 47
No. 4, in F minor, Op. 52
played by Julius Isserlis (piano)
by Robert Layton
Illustrations by the Amici Quartet: Lionel Bentley (violin), Marta Eitler (violin), Harold Harriott (viola), Joy Hall (cello)
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) wrote six string quartets, five of them in old age when he was Director of the Paris Conservatoire. They are all to be broadcast in a series of recitals beginning on Wednesday evening at 9.25.
preceded by a short introduction by Peter Watts
The Martin String Quartet: David Martin, Marjorie Lavers, Eileen Grainger, Bernard Richards
with Gwynne Edwards (viola) Florence Hooton (cello)
A.J. Ayer, Professor of Philosophy in the University of London, speaks about the nineteenth century French socialist writer in the light of George Woodcock's recently published book.
