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Baroness Maria Von Trapp

Roy Plomley's castaway is the inspiration behind The Sound Of Music, Maria Von Trapp.

Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: True funny stories in German
Luxury: Statue of Madonna and child, 17th century

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Thu 29 Dec 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Franz Schubert

    An die Musik (To Music), D547

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    O, Isis und Osiris (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Richard Mayr

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'

    Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Guilini

  • Franz Schubert

    Der Neugierige (from Die Schöne Müllerin)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Paul Ulanowsky

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    In diesen heil'gen Hallen (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Richard Mayr

  • Franz Schubert

    Ungeduld (from Die Schöne Müllerin)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Paul Lulanowsky

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • True funny stories in German

  • Luxury Choice

    • Statue of Madonna and child, 17th century

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Baroness Maria Von Trapp

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Jan 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Jan 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 29 Dec 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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