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Lucia Popp

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Lucia Popp.

Favourite track: Teddy Bears' Picnic by Henry Hall and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Dance Orchestra
Book: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Luxury: Teddy bear

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 May 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major

    Soloist: David Oistrakh, Igor Oistrakh

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929

    Soloist: Adolf Busch, Hermann Busch, Rudolf Serkin

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Hansel and Gretel

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Grummer Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Edward Elgar

    Pleading

    Soloist: Mary Thomas, Daphne Ibbott

  • John Dowland

    Me, Me and None But Me

    Orchestra: Consort Of Musicke

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Benny Goodman Orchestra: Boston Symphony String Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 2 in D Major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Henry Hall & His Orchestra & Val Rosing

      Teddy Bears' Picnic

  • Book Choice

    • The Magic Mountain - Thomas Mann

  • Luxury Choice

    • Teddy bear

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lucia Popp

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 14 May 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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