Something unexpected and thoroughly enjoyable this weekend. The music of Swiss Composer, Painter and journalist Peter Mieg as performed by the Basel Orchestra led by Lars Vogt and featuring cellist Klaus Heitz in this performance of his Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. A work which premiered in 1967 and this
BBC – The Reith Lectures – Edmund Leach – A Runaway World – November 12-19, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. It is always fascinating to listen to assessments of life and society as viewed from many years ago. How much changed, how much has remained the same. How much
– Artie Shaw – live in Santa Barbara – October 10, 1945 – Coca-Cola Victory Parade Of Bands – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Artie Shaw this week – another in a month long series of broadcasts Shaw and his orchestra did for the Coca-Cola Victory Parade Of Bands broadcasts
