Myra Hess: the Proms interview
OrchestrasHere’s another rare memento of Myra, ten years after the previous collectible.
She has a splendidly leisured way of telling an anecdote.
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The natural generosity of her character was reflected in her piano playing. Dame Myra Hess , a life dedicated to music, her audiences and the welfare of fellow musicians.
Thank you for posting this.
This is a wonderful document, and a pleasure to hear the voice of the interviewer James Fassett who was a staple of CBS Radio and the New York Philharmonic broadcasts from the late 30s to the late 60s.