The Modern Evolution of Southern African Music An illustrated talk by PERCIVAL R. KIRBY
Emeritus Professor of Music, Witwatersrand University
' When the missionaries arrived in South Africa they found themselves faced with severe difficulties, musically no less than spiritually.' Professor Kirby has found it possible to illustrate Bantu music as it must have sounded just over 100 years ago; and shows the profound changes which followed the introduction to hymns in four-part harmony and. later, to European dance music. Is the way lost, he asks. to a modern music which is truly African?

Symphony No. 2, in C minor f played by the Royal PHILHARMONIC Orchestra Leader, Raymond Cohen '
Conducted by LEO WURMSER
There are two versions of Bruckner's Second Symphony-the original score, and a revision made by Bruckner himself with the help of the conductor Herbeck. This performance is mainly based on the latter. The original version will be broadcast on Monday, January 27
Bruckner and the Symphony, a 24-page booklet by Dr. Robert Simp son, can be obtained, price 3s. 6d... from BBC Publications[address removed] or from newsagents or booksellers.

John Clare 's World tAn introductory talk by ERIC ROBINSON
Reader, Basil Jones
Readings from the original unpublished version of Clare's The Shepherd's Calendar are to be broadcast monthly in the Third Programme throughout this year to mark the centenary of the poet's death. Tonight's speaker, Eric Robinson , in collaboration with Geoffrey Summerfield , is preparing a new edition of The Shepherd's Calendar to be published this spring.

Paul Doktor (viola)
Margaret Kitchin (piano)
Programme includes Hummel: Sonata for viola in E flat op.5 no.3

of Dante Alighieri in twelve weekly parts
New translations specially commissioned from contemporary poets
PART 2: Cantos 4-5
The Heathens: The Carnal Sinnen translated by Robert GITTINGS
Reader. HUGH BURDEN
Narrator, ROBERT RIETTY Series arranged by Terence Tiller
Part 3: January 20

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