A conversation between
Colonel G. I. A. D. Draper
Lecturer in the Faculty of Laws. King's College in the University of London and George MacBeth
The speakers discuss the mentality of the S.S. concentration camp officials which made them obey even the most appalling orders. At the time they speak of—1946—Colonel Draper was an officer serving in War Crimes Group, North West Europe, which was concerned with the prosecution of war criminals in the British Occupation Zone of Germany.
Director, Rudolf Barshai
A melodrama by Ezra Pound based upon the poetry of Francois Villon
The Singers
Spoken parts:
John Baddeley, George Curzon, Anthony Hall, Frank Partington, Malcolm Hayes, Lewis Stringer, Vivienne Chatterton, Peggy Butt, Godfrey Kenton, Rolf Lefebvre
Music arranged by Murray Schafer
Musical adviser, Alexander Goehr
Music conducted by John Carewe
Produced by D. G. BRIDSON
Images played by Walter Gieseking (piano)
Book 1
Reflets dans l'eau: Hommage a Rameau; Mouvement
Book 2
Cloches a travers les feuilles; Et )a lune descend sur le temple qui fut; Poissons d'or on a gramophone record