A programme devised and introduced by Michael Tilmouth.
The rise of public concerts lured foreign musicians to London and radically changed musical life there.
Heather Harper (soprano)
Philomusica of London
(Leader, Granville Jones)
Directed from the harpsichord by Thurston Dart
(BBC recording)
by J.T. Dunlop, Professor of Industrial Relations at Harvard University.
A monthly series of talks on industrial affairs.
In his new book National Wages Policy in War and Peace, B.C. Roberts examines British wages policy in the light of foreign experience. Professor Dunlop believes that too much attention has been paid to wage rates in Britain and not enough to labour costs and earnings.
(BBC recording)
The Hirsch String Quartet: Leonard Hirsch (violin), Albert Chasey (violin), Stephen Shingles (viola), Francisco Gabarro (cello)
Fourth of five programmes including string quartets by William Wordsworth.
Quartet in G minor, Op. 63: July 29
Read by Robert Eddison, Stephen Murray.
The Satires of Bishop Hall, first published in 1597, are divided by him into the two kinds: Toothless and Biting. Both are included in this selection.
(BBC recording)
Symphony for wind instruments
London Baroque Ensemble
Conductor, Karl Haas
on a gramophone record.
