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Passing Phase or Lasting Feature?
A discussion between
Brian Abel-Smith
Lecturer in Social Science in the University of London and Alan Peacock
Professor of Economic Science
In the University of Edinburgh
Should the Welfare State be allowed to wither away once everyone is capable of fending for himself? Or are there certain social services that can never be left to the whim of the individual?
(The recorded broadcast of April 2)

The Virtuoso Ensemble:
Edward Walker (flute) Léon Goossens (oboe) Sidney Fell (clarinet)
Ronald Waller (bassoon)
John Burden (horn) David Martin (violin)
Patrick Halling (violin) Gwynne Edwards (viola)
Willem de Mont (cello)
James W. Merrett (double-bass)
Summer Music, for wind quintet
Samuel Barber
(first broadcast performance in this country)
Diversion for wind quintet, string quartet, double-bass.....Gordon Jacob
Alla marcia 1; Adagio; Allegro molto; Andante tranquillo; Menuetto; Alla marcia 2; Epilogue
(first broadcast performance)
The last of three programmes, each of which has included a work commissioned by the Virtuoso Ensemble for its concerts at the Wigmore Hall earlier this year.

Contributors

Flute:
Edward Walker
Oboe:
Léon Goossens
Bassoon:
Ronald Waller
Violin:
David Martin
Viola:
Gwynne Edwards
Cello:
Willem de Mont
Double-Bass:
James W. Merrett
Composer:
Samuel Barber
Composer:
Gordon Jacob

Third Programme

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