Studies in the Middle Ages
The last three talks in this series are intended to illustrate three decisive moments of change in the history of Western Christendom by a consideration of the life and writings of Bede (d. 735). Anselm (d. 1109). Eckhart (d 1327)
10: Bede by R. W. SOUTHERN
Chichele Professor of Modern History, University of Oxford Bede. the monk of Jarrow, was the most influential writer of his day and the first Englishman who understood the past and could view it as a whole.
Prelude and Fugue in G minor
(Tunder)
Chorale Preludes:
Herr Gott , lass dich erbarmen (Isaac)
War' Gott nicht mit uns diese
Zeit (HanfT)
Variations: Est-ce Mars?
(Sweelinck) played by FLOR PEETERS organ of St. Michael's Church ZwoUe on a gramophone record
The second of two programmes recorded in France by D. G. BRIDSON
The subject of this conversation is mainly the Alexandria Quartet. The author explains the form of the work and his theories of construction.
Second broadcast
† PATRICIA CLARK (soprano)
GERALD ENGLISH (tenor)
THE WIGMORE ENSEMBLE Geoffrey Gilbert (flute) Alan Civil (horn)
Anthony Pini (cello) Wilfrid Parry (piano) with Douglas Cameron (cello)
Lionel Salter (harpsichord)
† PHILIP LAIRD talks about the way in which the aesthetic aims of some modern composers stem from mistaken ideas about information theory, and relates this to the current devaluation of form among the avant-garde followed by an interlude at 10-55
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