Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87
No. 1, in C; No. 24, in D minor played by Emil Gilels (piano) on a gramophone record
An Entertainment for Radio
Text from Muriel Spark's novel with lyrics by MURIEL SPARK and music by TRISTRAM CARY Adaptation and production by CHRISTOPHER HOLME
Other voices played by Malcolm Haves and members of the cast with William Davies (keyboard) and instrumental ensemble conducted by the composer
Alexander Young (tenor)
Pierre Mollet (baritone)
Pierre Ie Seve (speaker) BBC Chorus
Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Bruno Maderna
Part 1
Charles Ives
Tone Road No. i
The Unanswered Question Over the Pavements
'Tone Road No. 3
Webern
Six Pieces. Op. 6
With the exception of The Unanswered Question, the works by Charles Ives are being broadcast for the first time in this country.
A comparison of Sir Walter Seott and Livy by R. M. Ogilvie
Fellow of Balliol College,
Oxford Mr. Ogilvie speculates on the reasons for the decline in popularity of ' un-historical' historical novels. He compares the two periods in which these have been most widely enjoyed.
Part 2: Berlioz
Lelio, for soloists, chorus and orchestra piano. Charles Spinks
Another performance Sunday (Home)
by ANTHONY DELIUS
The Union of South Africa is an anomalous country which it is difficult to caricature. None the less Anthony Delius, a prominent South African poet and journalist, produced in 1959 a satirical verse fantasy (at the expense not only of the Nationalists but of the Opposition) which was so explosive that it was quoted and argued about in the Union Parliament
Readers
Hilda Kriseman Michael Turner Russell Napier
Produced by Louis MacNelce
The Dennis Brain
Wind Ensemble
Gareth Morris (flute) Leonard Brain (oboe)
Stephen Waters (clarinet) Cecil James (bassoon) Dennis Brain (horn)
George Malcolm (piano)