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Richard Armstrong

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Richard Armstrong.

Favourite track: Tristan's Monologue by Richard Wagner
Book: Piano Sonatas by Beethoven
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

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Fri 9 Apr 1982 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Monks of the Abbey of St Pierre de Solesmes

    Deus In Adjutorium

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 8 In E minor, Op. 59/2 'Rasumovsky'

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem In Alium

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir

  • Michael Tippett

    Piano Sonata No. 1

    Soloist: Margaret Kitchin

  • Leos JanÑček

    String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters'

    Orchestra: Janacek Quartet

  • Richard Strauss

    September (from Four Last Songs)

    Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Richard Armstrong

  • Michael Tippett

    Symphony No. 2

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Trist an's Monologue (from Tristan und Isolde)

      Soloist: John Mitchinson Orchestra: Welsh Nationa Opera Orchestra Conductor: Reginald Goodall

  • Book Choice

    • Piano Sonatas - Beethoven

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Armstrong

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Apr 1982 18:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Apr 1982 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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