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N.Busch, J.Kuchmy, M.Parry, M.Wilson

Roy Plomley's castaways are members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Book: Books by Hector Berlioz, Charles Dickens, Hugh Johnson and a cookery book
Luxury: Razor and shaving soap, a video player with a tape of Laurel & Hardy, wine and a violin

40 minutes

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Fri 15 Oct 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    FrΓΌhling (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Lucia Popp Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt

  • Edvard Grieg

    Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor

    Soloist: Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninov

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major

    Soloist: Marcel Moyse, Adolf Busch, Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: Adolf Busch Chamber Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B Minor - Credo

    Soloist: Agnes Giebel, Janet Baker Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Chorus Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C Minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Pavane

    Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus Orchestra: Paris Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • Book Choice

    • The Memoirs of Hector Berlioz - Hector Berlioz, A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens, The World Atlas of Wine - Hugh Johnson,

  • Luxury Choice

    • Razor and shaving soap, a video player with a tape of Laurel & Hardy, wine and a violin

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest London Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Oct 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Oct 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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