Presented and prepared by Jill Hickson
A tribute to the Founders of 2MBS with music of significance to them. Includes brief words from Professor Neil Runcie, David James, Charles Barton, Max Benyon and Vincent Plush with tributes to the late Trevor Jarvie, David Rumsey and jazz pioneers.
Program items
Interview with Professor Neil Runcie
Donizetti, G. Spargi d’amaro pianto, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Joan Sutherland, soprano; Paris Conservatoire O; Nello Santi, conductor.
Decca 478 1513 [03:57]
Interview with Max Benyon
Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842). 2nd movt. Sydney SO; Eugene Goossens, conductor.
ABC/HMV OXLP 7620/21 [35:18]
David Rumsey
Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in E minor, BWV548. 1st movt. David Rumsey, organ.
MBS 12 CD [14:20]
Interview with Vincent Plush
Plush, V. Mr Gershwin on Folly Pier Kenneth Radnofsky, saxophone
Private
Interview with Jeannie McInnes
Lane, B On A Clear Day Cleo Laine
Spotlight 848129-2 [03:10]
Interview with David James
Jenkins, K. The armed man: a mass for peace (pub.2001). Agnus Dei Tristan Hambleton, treble; Susie Parkes, Elizabeth Witts, sopranos; Rachel Lloyd, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas Merryweather, baritone; Philip Shakesby, bass; National Youth Choir; Guy Johnston, cello; London PO; Karl Jenkins, conductor.
Virgin 8 11015 2 [01:07:13]
Schubert, F. An die Musik, D547 (1819). Kathleen Ferrier, contralto; Phyllis Spurr, piano.
Decca 475 078-2 [03:05]
You can also discover the many corners of 2MBS’s history in the book 2MBS The experiment that’s lasted 50 years written by Michael Morton-Evans available here.